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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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The Urban Farm was Burglarized and is in need of Donations
Read more: The Urban Farm was Burglarized and is in need of DonationsThe Urban Farm experienced a break-in and theft this past week. If the items are not recovered, the replacement value of the stolen equine equipment will total over 22K dollars. There are many ways to support the farm, including volunteering, donating, or becoming a sponsor. The Urban Farm (TUF) strives to provide the opportunity for…
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Devastating Fire at a Horse Facility in Franktown, Colorado
Read more: Devastating Fire at a Horse Facility in Franktown, ColoradoDouglas County Sheriffs and multiple fire departments responded to a barn fire in Franktown, Colorado at Hidden Pines Farm near Russellville Rd. and CO-83 this morning, November 27, 2023. Our hearts go out to everyone affected, Hidden Pines was the home base to Sarah Watson with Watson Equestrian LLC, and barn owner Dana Vollbracht, along…
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Saddle Up for 2024: USPS Unveils Stunning New Horse Stamps
Read more: Saddle Up for 2024: USPS Unveils Stunning New Horse StampsWASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service announced many of the stamps it will issue in 2024. One of those sets being a beautiful collection of horses. “As always, our stamp program features a broad array of subjects and designs. Stamps are miniature works of art and often tell a story that highlights our American culture,…
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Colorado Equine Health Alert : West Nile Virus
Read more: Colorado Equine Health Alert : West Nile VirusMultiple horses in multiple counties of Colorado have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet. Get more information on this event and other outbreaks at EDCC here: https://equinediseasecc.org/alerts
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Merck Animal Health Issues Voluntary Recall for Three Lots of BANAMINE® / BANAMINE®-S (Flunixin Meglumine Injection) in the U.S., Due to Presence of Particulate Matter
Read more: Merck Animal Health Issues Voluntary Recall for Three Lots of BANAMINE® / BANAMINE®-S (Flunixin Meglumine Injection) in the U.S., Due to Presence of Particulate MatterRAHWAY, N.J., Sept. 1, 2023 – Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA. (NYSE:MRK), is voluntarily recalling three batches of BANAMINE®/BANAMINE®-S (flunixin meglumine injection) 50 mg/mL in the United States, used for injection in cattle, swine and…
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Colorado Equine Health Alert: Equine Herpesvirus – Neurologic
Read more: Colorado Equine Health Alert: Equine Herpesvirus – NeurologicTwo horses were confirmed positive for Equine Herpesvirus – Neurologic on 3/17/2023 in Pueblo County, CO. For more information go to: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus Location: Pueblo CountySource: State VeterinarianNumber Confirmed: 2Number Suspected: 2Number Exposed: 20Facility Type: Boarding Facility EQUINES AFFECTED:Age: 10; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Horse Show; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/13/2023;Confirmation Date: 3/17/2023; Horse Status: Quarantined; Age: 11; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Warmblood (WB); Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 3/7/2023;Confirmation Date: 3/17/2023; Horse Status: Quarantined;
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Digital Image Theft
Read more: Digital Image TheftMore and more we see people using images they have not paid for to advertise their horse, show off their riding, brag on a clinic they ride in, etc. Did you know that using a proof image, screenshots of images, or any form of images from a photographer, when you have not paid for those…
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Barn Thefts in Colorado
Read more: Barn Thefts in ColoradoThe Barn Bandits have been VERY active this year. Breaking into people’s vehicles at boarding facilities, stealing purses and valuables, and immediately going to Walmart or nearby stores to buy whatever they can with credit cards. They have been hitting barns all over the front range. We spoke to Deputy Jason Blanchard from the Douglas…
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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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