Delve into our blog articles to uncover essential horsecare tips specifically tailored to the dynamic environment of Colorado. From managing equine health in varying altitudes to addressing the challenges posed by seasonal changes, our content provides comprehensive guidance for horse owners looking to ensure the well-being and vitality of their beloved companions in the unique landscapes of Colorado.
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Are You Ready for Tomorrow’s Snow Storm?
Read more: Are You Ready for Tomorrow’s Snow Storm?In case you haven’t heard yet, there is a big snow storm coming tomorrow. All the news channels are covering it. If you want to see your weather forecast, check it out here. In many areas, the rain will start tonight and will slowly turn into snow with snow continuing into Thursday. This storm will…
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All About Foaling with Dr. Pat McCue of CSU
Read more: All About Foaling with Dr. Pat McCue of CSUWe are lucky to have Colorado State University here, they offer an exceptional team of equine vets to the community. Dr. Pat McCue has done a series on the Colorado State University Equine Reproduction Laboratory Facebook Page regarding foaling. If you plan on breeding, we highly recommend watching this to further your education!
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10 Things to Consider When Buying a Horse Property
Read more: 10 Things to Consider When Buying a Horse PropertyBy Andrea Price Valenzuela If you are in the market for a horse property, chances are you have a lengthy list of all of the attributes you want in your new property. These can be as specific as what features the house will have (though many equestrians will tell you, it’s not about the house,…
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CSU Extention – Tool for Colorado Horse Owners
Read more: CSU Extention – Tool for Colorado Horse OwnersIf you are a horse (or livestock, or land) owner in Colorado, you want to know about the CSU Extension! The Extension is dedicated to serving current and future needs of Coloradans by providing educational information and programs that safeguard health, increase livelihood, and enhance well being.
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Colorado Horse News, Facility Management, Horse Care, Horse Health, Horse Ownership in Colorado, Product ReviewsProduct Review: Porta-Grazer™
Read more: Product Review: Porta-Grazer™We wanted to share a product that we have been using for a while now, and absolutely love. It’s the Porta-Grazer™ , which is a way to feed your horse’s hay naturally to them but in a slower manner. The Porta-Grazer™ comes in 3 different sizes: Mini, XL, and Corner Feeder. The image to the…
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Tips and Tricks when Switching your Horse’s Hay.
Read more: Tips and Tricks when Switching your Horse’s Hay.There are a variety of reasons, as horse owners, our hay supply changes. New hay provider, new cutting, new boarding facility, etc.
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Vaccine Rules for this Competition Year
Read more: Vaccine Rules for this Competition YearIf you compete, and any of those competitions are USEF licensed, then you need to stay up to date on the vaccine/vaccination rules. Also, be sure to find out the rules/regulations for your show’s manager and the facility you are showing at. Sometimes these can vary and be more strict, or also require things such…
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To halter or not to halter in turnout, that is the question.
Read more: To halter or not to halter in turnout, that is the question.The age old question, should I leave a halter on my horse during turnout? Everyone has their own opinion (as with everything horse 😂), but here are our thoughts and reasoning behind the options. Horses are gigantic, amazing, strong, beautiful, graceful beings. That also happen to be uber clumsy and really breakable at the worst of times. So why…
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Get Ahead of Thursday’s Weather and Colic
Read more: Get Ahead of Thursday’s Weather and ColicWe are going to go from a high of 60° on Wednesday to 22° on Thursday (in the Parker area) with a snowstorm moving in overnight (80% chance of snow). This is prime weather for colic. Between the barometric pressure changes, rapid temperature drop, and moisture in the air – horses can colic much easier.…
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Equestrian Myths: Goosenecks and 5th Wheels are NOT the same thing!
Read more: Equestrian Myths: Goosenecks and 5th Wheels are NOT the same thing!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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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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