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Charlotte Dujardin withdraws from Olympics due to FEI Investigation: Video Released
Read more: Charlotte Dujardin withdraws from Olympics due to FEI Investigation: Video ReleasedUpdated 7/24/2024 7:07am: The video has been released and is posted at the bottom of this article. Unfortunately, the whipping that takes place in the video is excessive, and not effective. Is it true abuse? We will let the FEI decide. Would I allow that to happen to my horse? Absolutely not. Charlotte Dujardin has…
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Blister Beetles Found in Colorado: A Serious Concern for Ranchers and Livestock Owners
Read more: Blister Beetles Found in Colorado: A Serious Concern for Ranchers and Livestock OwnersThe ash grey blister beetle, a member of the family Meloidae, has recently been discovered on properties all over Colorado. This discovery raises significant concerns due to the toxic chemical cantharidin produced by blister beetles, which poses a severe threat to livestock, especially horses. Understanding the implications and management of blister beetles is crucial for…
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Call To Action – 2024 Legislation Affecting Colorado Horse Industry
Read more: Call To Action – 2024 Legislation Affecting Colorado Horse IndustryColorado equine facilities are targeted by a late bill planned for this 2024 session. Based upon the report and policy recommendations of an animal policy think tank called the Animal-Human Policy Center, the Colorado Department of Agricultural intends to pursue a regulatory program affecting facilities that include 15 or more horses not privately owned by…
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Colorado was Colder Than Antarctica on Monday January 15, 2024
Read more: Colorado was Colder Than Antarctica on Monday January 15, 2024Winter is known for bringing chilly temperatures, but Colorado residents experienced an exceptionally sub-zero freeze on Monday, January 15, 2024, that left us all reaching for extra layers. What makes this weather event even more remarkable is the fact that Colorado was colder than Antarctica on that particular day (keep in mind it is Antarctica’s…
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How you can Engage to Save Colorado’s Equestrian Heritage in your Community – A Model in Jefferson County
Read more: How you can Engage to Save Colorado’s Equestrian Heritage in your Community – A Model in Jefferson CountyDiminishing Equestrian Landscape Privately operated equestrian facilities are diminishing at an alarming rate, either succumbing to housing or commercial developments or converting to alternative uses such as indoor soccer or small animal boarding. This trend results in a reduction of boarding options for horses, fewer indoor arenas for riding, particularly significant in a state where…
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Hiring & Job Listings Requirement in Colorado for Farms and Other Equine Businesses
Read more: Hiring & Job Listings Requirement in Colorado for Farms and Other Equine BusinessesThere have been important changes in regards to hiring and specifically job listings for employers in Colorado or anyone trying to hire in Colorado. Alongside that, there are other important factors to consider when you run a farm or other equine business. When it comes to employment, certain exemptions and rules may apply. Employers must…
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Snoop Dogg Returns as an Olympic Commentator for Paris 2024 Summer Games
Read more: Snoop Dogg Returns as an Olympic Commentator for Paris 2024 Summer GamesGlobal Megastar will Provide Regular Reports from Paris for Olympic Primetime Show on NBC and Peacock STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 31, 2023 – Snoop Dogg is joining NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 this summer. The global megastar will be on site in Paris to provide regular reports for the Olympic Primetime Show beginning July…
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Embracing Tradition and Cultivating Futures: The 2024 National Western Stock Show Experience is Just Around the Corner
Read more: Embracing Tradition and Cultivating Futures: The 2024 National Western Stock Show Experience is Just Around the CornerIn the heart of Denver, Colorado, an iconic event has been captivating audiences and preserving Western heritage since 1906—the National Western Stock Show. As the premier livestock, rodeo, and horse show in the nation, this 501(c)(3) charitable organization plays a pivotal role in serving agricultural producers and consumers worldwide. It also features Colorado’s largest western…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife released gray wolves on Colorado’s Western Slope
Read more: Colorado Parks and Wildlife released gray wolves on Colorado’s Western SlopeOn Monday, December 18, 2023, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) experts released five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County in a historic effort to create a permanent, self-sustaining wolf population and fulfill voter approval to re-establish gray wolves in Colorado. The gray wolves were captured in Oregon where CPW veterinarians and biologists evaluated…
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Tragedy Strikes: A Mounted Equestrian is Struck by Distracted Driver, Horse Dies
Read more: Tragedy Strikes: A Mounted Equestrian is Struck by Distracted Driver, Horse DiesSaturday, December 2, 2023, in Arvada, Colorado, a member of our equestrian community was out riding her horse next to the road. A road she has ridden many times before. A distracted driver ran a stop sign and hit her and her horse head on. The force shattered the horse’s front legs and sent the…
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Una moved to Colorado in 2007 and started the Colorado Horse Forum as a way to meet other equestrians in the area. Una now rides and competes in dressage. She operates a small dressage horse breeding program in Castle Rock.
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