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  • Colorado Horse News,  Facility Management,  Horse Care,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    The Eclipse and my Equine: Will They Be OK?

    August 15, 2017 / 1 Comment

    A total solar eclipse will be visible across the U.S. on August 21, the first time on the U.S. mainland since 1979. Depending on where you live in the United States, up to 99.4% of the sun will be covered by the moon. What does that mean for your horse, donkey, mule, or even other non-equine pets?

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    Alfalfa Cubes Cause Disease in Horses

    FDA Cautions Horse Owners Not to Feed Recalled Lots of Top of the Rockies Alfalfa Cubes due to Reports of Illness and Death

    January 30, 2023

    What is Endurance Riding?

    May 7, 2017
    Tips and Tricks when Switching your Horse's Hay.

    Tips and Tricks when Switching your Horse’s Hay.

    October 24, 2018
  • EHV - Equine Herpes Virus
    Colorado Horse News,  Facility Management,  Horse Care,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy – Positive Horse in Colorado

    May 9, 2017 / No Comments

    A 17-year old quarter horse mare used for barrel racing was diagnosed with Equine Herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in Grand Junction,  Mesa County, Colorado. The mare is recovering from urinary incontinence and hindlimb ataxia. The premises with a total of 10 horses is quarantined with restricted movement and all horses having temperatures taken twice daily. As of this date no further horses have shown signs of the disease.

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    Equestrian Grammar Lesson: Accept VS Except

    April 11, 2016

    Equestrian Grammar Lesson = Ferrier

    March 8, 2018
    Sale Posts

    Sales Posts in the Group and why they Benefit You

    March 8, 2016
  • Colorado Horse News

    Tragedy Hits in Colorado

    May 8, 2017 / No Comments

    We recently heard of a tragedy in the equestrian community here in Colorado. One of our own, a 36-year-old woman named Laura Miller, was killed by a lightning strike as she rode her horse on a trail in Colorado this past Sunday. She was riding with a family friend when it happened. The friend survived the lightning strike.

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    Senior Horse Care – Keeping Them Healthy

    September 22, 2016
    Colorado Equestrian Survey for 2023

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    December 30, 2022
    Premarin PMU

    Pregnant Mare Urine (PMU) Production to Increase for Premarin

    March 11, 2016
  • EIA Positive Horse in Colorado
    Colorado Horse News,  Facility Management,  Horse Care,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    EIA (Equine Infectious Anemia) – EIA Positive Horse in Colorado

    May 8, 2017 / No Comments

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 8, 2017 Contacts: Christi Lightcap, (303) 869-9005, Christi.Lightcap@state.co.us Dr. Keith Roehr, (303) 869-9130, Keith.Roehr@state.co.us EIA-Positive Horse Identified In Colorado   BROOMFIELD, Colo. – On May 4, 2017, the Colorado Department of Agriculture, State Veterinarian’s Office, was notified by the US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) that a Weld County horse tested positive for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). Based on a test at the  National Veterinary Services Laboratory, a 5-year old racing quarter horse in Fort Lupton, Colorado was diagnosed with Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA). The mare was asymptomatic and was euthanized. The stable with a total of 18 horse is quarantined restricting movement of…

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    Colorado Equestrian Survey for 2023

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    December 30, 2022
    Equestrian Grammar - Gaits vs Gates

    Equestrian Grammar Lesson: Gaits vs Gates

    April 19, 2017
    GRASS SEEDING FOR SMALL ACREAGE PROPERTY

    Grass Seeding for Small Acreage Property

    July 29, 2020
  • Strangles Outbreak in Colorado
    Colorado Horse News,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Are there any current disease outbreaks in Colorado? The short answer is YES.

    May 4, 2017 / No Comments

    There have been a LOT of posts floating around the interwebs about strangles and disease outbreaks in Colorado. Heritage Equine from Parker, Colorado and the Equine Disease Communication Center have confirmed this to be true.

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    Equestrian Grammar - Accept vs Except

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    April 11, 2016
    Homemade Flyspray Recipe

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    Care Credit

    Care Credit: Get your Horse Vet Help on Payments

    February 23, 2016
  • Colorado Horse Seizure
    Colorado Horse News,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Colorado Horse Seizure Case

    January 25, 2017 / No Comments

    Dozens of horses were seized from a property in Penrose during an animal cruelty investigation. In regards to this Colorado Horse Seizure: On Monday, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office announced the horse owner, 42-year-old Penny Gingerich, was charged with 64 counts of cruelty to animals, a misdemeanor. Gingerich has also been summoned to court.

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    Horse Drinking Water in Cold Weather

    Keep your horse drinking & hydrated during these cold weather snaps

    January 24, 2017

    Evacuation Training for Colorado Horse Owners & Volunteers

    April 15, 2019
    Helmet Safety

    Equestrian Safety Program with Helmet Fitting in Parker, CO

    May 26, 2016
  • Colorado Horse News,  Horse Care,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado,  Horse Training & Showing

    USEF Submits Comment on USDA’s Proposed Amendments to Horse Protection Regulations

    October 18, 2016 / No Comments

    The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) has submitted a comment in response to the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed amendments to the regulations that implement the Horse Protection Act. In its comment, the USEF seeks to partner with the USDA in the eradication of soring in equestrian sport. The USEF commends the USDA in its efforts to strengthen the regulations and further protect horses from the practice of soring. Dedicated to upholding horse welfare, this comment is a part of the USEF’s on-going efforts to modify and implement rules that eliminate cheating, doping, and abuse in the sport.

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    February 10, 2017

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    March 20, 2017
    Helmet Safety

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    May 26, 2016
  • Colorado Horse News,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Meet the Colorado Horsecare Foodbank & Come Support the Cause at a fun & amazing event!

    October 5, 2016 / No Comments

    Colorado Horsecare Foodbank (www.HorseFoodBank.org) provides temporary grants of emergency hay, grain, and veterinary & hoof care, for Colorado horses when their owners are unable to keep their horses fed, or provide veterinary care and horse-shoeing, due to natural disasters, job loss, divorce, catastrophic medical expenses, and other difficult life circumstances. Colorado Horsecare Foodbank’s mission is to keep Colorado horses safe and with their families during times of financial hardship, rather than sending the horses away forever because of a temporary financial problem.

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    January 21, 2019
    ALL ABOUT FOALING WITH DR. PAT MCCUE OF CSU

    All About Foaling with Dr. Pat McCue of CSU

    February 8, 2019

    Boots and Gloves to Match!

    September 2, 2016
  • Colorado Horse News,  Horse Ownership in Colorado,  Horse Training & Showing

    Julie Goodnight and Barbra Schulte Partner Up for Women’s Riding and Wholeness Retreat at C Lazy U Ranch

    September 30, 2016 / No Comments

    **This article is a sponsored post by Julie Goodnight*** SALIDA, Colorado, September 30, 2016—For the first time ever, horsemanship clinician Julie Goodnight and renowned cutting horse trainer Barbra Schulte team up to present their Women’s Riding and Wholeness Retreat at Granby, Colorado’s C Lazy U Ranch April 27 to May 1, 2017. This riding and self-empowerment workshop combines horsemanship and learning with a luxury guest-ranch vacation.

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    December 18, 2017
    A Primer on CBD for Horses from Trove CBD

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    March 9, 2021
    Horse Lease Do's and Don'ts

    Horse Lease Do’s and Don’ts

    March 16, 2016
  • Colorado Horse News,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Tails Getting Cut Off in Golden Area

    September 26, 2016 / No Comments

    We have heard of the unfortunate news that tail cutters are at it again – specifically in the Golden, CO area. From what we have heard, the attacks are happening at random and during the night.

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