<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>The Journal · Lisa Johnston Kane</title><link>https://toplinere.com/blog/</link><description>Notes on Colorado horse property, ranches and mountain homes: what to ask, what to check, and what matters once you live there.</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Wells and Water: What to Ask Before Buying Colorado Horse Property</title><link>https://toplinere.com/blog/water-rights-horse-property/</link><guid>https://toplinere.com/blog/water-rights-horse-property/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Equestrian</category><description>In Colorado, the well permit decides what the water can be used for. Here is what horse property buyers should check before they write an offer.</description></item><item><title>Before You Buy in the Foothills: A Winter Checklist</title><link>https://toplinere.com/blog/buying-mountain-property-in-winter/</link><guid>https://toplinere.com/blog/buying-mountain-property-in-winter/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Mountain Living</category><description>Roads, snow, wildfire, septic, radon and internet. What to check before buying a mountain or foothills home in Colorado.</description></item><item><title>Horse Property Terms, Defined</title><link>https://toplinere.com/blog/horse-property-terms/</link><guid>https://toplinere.com/blog/horse-property-terms/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Buying</category><description>Stall vs. stable, dry lot, run-in shed, ditch share, ILC. A short glossary for buyers new to Colorado horse property.</description></item><item><title>Selling a Home on Acreage: Prepare the Land, Not Just the House</title><link>https://toplinere.com/blog/selling-a-home-on-acreage/</link><guid>https://toplinere.com/blog/selling-a-home-on-acreage/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Selling</category><description>Buyers of rural property shop the land as much as the house. Here is how to get fences, wells, records and photography ready before you list.</description></item><item><title>What Makes a Horse Barn Work: A Buyer's Walkthrough</title><link>https://toplinere.com/blog/what-makes-a-horse-barn-work/</link><guid>https://toplinere.com/blog/what-makes-a-horse-barn-work/</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Equestrian</category><description>Ventilation, aisle width, stall doors, wiring and hay storage. How to walk a barn the way a barn manager would.</description></item></channel></rss>