Vince Kontny stands at the Centennial Ranch in 2013, the second Ouray County ranch he purchased, restored and protected with conservation easements. Kontny died last week at age 83. Photo courtesy Natalie Heller/Lone Cone Photography
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Duane Beamer was shoeing horses the first time he met Vince Kontny.
It was summer 1987 at the San Juan Guest Ranch. Vince brought his family for the Fourth of July holiday, and he took an interest in the farrier as he worked, asking questions and observing.
Duane had ...