The Owner of this Local Business, grew up in South Western Kansas, where he Graduated from High School in a small town. He went on to work for Farmers in the area that instilled in him the basic skill that he is using and relying on today. He remembers when and how important Customer Service meant to the local people. He realized how important hard work, honesty, and the value of commitment toward
s providing a professional service is. Taking Pride in your work and always keeping true to your word are his phrases in life. He just Adores and Loves his Daughter and Wife, he always calls his Daughter "My Shadow" because she would follow him anywhere. His Lovely Wife Coleen is a very dedicated and hard working Woman, who loves working beside her husband. You will often find the two of them working together. Schafer has over 25 years working as a Heavy Equipment Operator, operating everything from Road Graders, Twin Engine Scrapers, Loaders, Excavators, Skid Steers and just about any piece of equipment you put him in the cab of. As well as farming and ranching, he has operated Tractors, Combines, Semi Trucks, etc. Over 10 years working with 3 Townships in Ks building Roads & pulling ditches, hauling gravel, maintaining 3 65 mi townships, Mowing, spraying and general road maintenance. Put him in a cab give him 5 mins and he can figure out how to operate safely just about anything that has wheels or tracks. Along with Gold Prospecting, He and his Wife were featured on a Television Show on The Outdoor Chanel called "The Alaskan" where they were filmed dredging in the Arctic Creek in 40 degree water. Ask him about Gold Prospecting and watch the smile come over his face! As a chimney sweep he has over 19 years Experience in Sweeping and Installing, Repairing Chimneys and Wood Burning Appliances. Taking care of many of the Property Management Companies in Angel Fire and Red River, as well he has Swept Chimneys for prestigious Ranches in the area such as Vermejo Park Ranch (owned by Ted Turner). This service is a seasonal service and the guys only clean chimneys starting in September to November. And for all this he has over 34 years Snow Removal Experience. While the competitors are destroying their trucks, plows, and equipment trying to plow snow. Schafer has the knowledge and fundamental experience to say he has never been plagued with this kind of damage. It shows he takes care of his equipment. And He will take care of his customers too! He plows more than 200 properties in the Eagle Nest, Angel Fire, and Red River areas. Residential as well as Commercial properties. Maintaining the bulk of these driveways and roads in the Red River area using a 110 hp cat skid steer with large snow bucket and a snow blower, two pickup truck plows, they are able to get their customers driveways and private roads cleared each winter. Obviously this is a seasonal business in the winter months between October and April. We at Ridge Riders Fire-N-Ice LLC Welcomes you to our page. Contact us for any of your needs and let us show you what we can do for you! Thank You
