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  • Facility Management,  Horse Care,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Equestrian Myths: Goosenecks and 5th Wheels are NOT the same thing!

    December 6, 2017 / No Comments

    Many people use these terms interchangeably! However, a gooseneck and a 5th wheel are not the same thing. While both types of trailers attach to the truck in the truck bed, the way these two attach is significantly different, and they are not interchangeable.

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  • Facility Management,  Horse Ownership in Colorado,  Horse Tack

    How to Gridwall Your Trailer

    November 16, 2017 / No Comments

    I have been struggling with getting my trailer organized in a fashion where I could easily get to everything I needed to. I tried a plastic garage cabinet system, a husky rolling trunk, and FINALLY think I’ve figured out the best option! 

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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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  • 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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  • EIA Positive Horse in Colorado
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    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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  • Horse Drinking Water in Cold Weather
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    Keep your horse drinking & hydrated during these cold weather snaps

    January 24, 2017 / No Comments

    Most of the year it is pretty easy to keep your horse drinking to stay healthy & hydrated, just provide clean water. But getting a horse to drink the approximate 10 gallons of water they need per day, during cold weather, can be quite a challenge at times. Not only is clean water important in winter, now you have to factor in freezing water, and even the lack of interest in water sometimes due to the horse being cold.

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    Landscaping Ideas to Help Keep Away Bugs

    September 20, 2016 / No Comments

    Being around a barn, we are all familiar with the annoying insects that come along with our 4 legged friends. Did you know there are landscaping tips you can follow to help keep away bugs naturally? Follow these steps to have a lovely looking facility and cut down on pesky insects. Your horse will thank you! (And so will everyone that visits your barn).

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  • An Ode to our Barn Hands
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    An Ode to Our Barn Hands

    July 29, 2016 / No Comments

    Not enough attention gets paid to the person/people taking care of our horses! Whether you call them barn hands, barn manager, facility manager, barn owner, or something else. They are IMPORTANT PEOPLE! Rain, snow, miserable heat, sickness, health or any other occasion cannot deter them from their job. Without them, our horses go without water, food, clean stalls, blankets, groomed arenas and many of the other things that MANY take for granted.

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    A Guide to Volunteering During Fires & 10 Rules to Live by in Evacuations with Horses

    July 11, 2016 / No Comments

    A Guide to Volunteering During Fires By: Carrie Terroux-Barrett Wildfire season is upon us. That was made brutally clear yesterday when much of Colorado erupted into a firestorm in just hours, several large, structure threatening fires and a few smaller ones included. Colorado is no stranger to wild fires, and few words strike fear into the hearts of Coloradoans more than fire. The best part about this state though, is it’s people. Every time there’s a disaster the great folks here go out of their way to volunteer to help in any way they can. Being in the horse community, it is very common for thousands of offers to help…

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  • Group Vet Appointment
    Facility Management,  Horse Care,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Group Scheduling with a Vet

    March 18, 2016 / No Comments

    When you board at a facility, you can typically do group scheduling with a vet for spring/fall vaccines to save on the Farm Call fee. This can be a pretty significant savings VS if you had the vet out for just your horse. There are many things to keep in mind when scheduling visits like this though:

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