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  • Alfalfa Cubes Cause Disease in Horses
    Colorado Horse News,  Horse Feed & Nutrition,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    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 / No Comments

    UPDATE On January 19, 2023, FDA finalized laboratory testing of samples of Top of the Rockies alfalfa cubes that confirmed the presence of Clostridium botulinum type C, a bacteria that can lead to botulism.  Fast Facts What is the problem? On December 17, 2022, the U.S. FDA cautioned horse owners not to feed recalled Top of the Rockies alfalfa cubes with the date codes 111222, 111322, 111422, 111522, and 111622. Some of the alfalfa cubes have been reported to contain what appears to be fur and animal tissues, indicating that material from an animal or animals may have been incorporated into the cubes during alfalfa harvesting. Some people have reported…

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    HOLIDAY TREE PERMITS AVAILABLE IN COLORADO NOW FOR BLM LANDS

    Holiday Tree Permits Available for BLM Land

    December 6, 2022

    2017 Colorado Equestrian Survey

    December 14, 2017
    Riding Lessons

    Getting the most out of your lessons

    January 26, 2017
  • Facility Management,  Horse Care,  Horse Feed & Nutrition,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Foxtail and Horses in Colorado

    January 17, 2023 / No Comments

    You may have heard about foxtail and that it poses a danger to horses. But did you know it can actually get embedded in their mouth needing veterinary removal? It even poses dangers to dogs and other outdoor pets, and can get embedded in their paws. First, what is Foxtail? Foxtail Barley (hordeum jubatum) is a showy short-lived native perennial cool-season bunchgrass that belongs to the grass tribe Triticeae. This plant ranges in height from one to three feet tall at maturity. Livestock can safely graze foxtail barley prior to seed development. Once the seeds develop, livestock and other animals should no longer have access, as the seeds form awns…

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    America Vaulting Association

    What is Vaulting?

    May 23, 2017
    Current Air Quality in Colorado

    Current Air Quality

    August 17, 2020
    Horse Drinking Water in Cold Weather

    Keep your horse drinking & hydrated during these cold weather snaps

    January 24, 2017
  • Zycosan is the first injectable pentosan product to receive FDA approval for use in horses
    Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Zycosan is the first injectable pentosan product to receive FDA approval for use in horses.

    January 5, 2023 / No Comments

    In December 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zycosan (pentosan polysulfate sodium injection) for the control of clinical signs associated with osteoarthritis in horses. The FDA wants to remind you of the benefits of FDA approval. Drug Information Zycosan is the first injectable pentosan product to receive FDA approval for use in horses. Zycosan is FDA-approved for intramuscular use in horses. Zycosan is a heparin-like compound with anticoagulant and fibrinolytic effects. The mechanism of action for pentosan polysulfate sodium is unknown but is thought to include stimulation of hyaluronic acid and glycosaminoglycan synthesis in damaged joints, inhibition of proteolytic enzymes, and scavenging of free radicals. Pentosan polysulfate…

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    Western Dressage

    What is Western Dressage?

    March 10, 2017
    The Wild Animal Sanctuary Acquires 22,450 Acres of Land for Newly Formed Wild Horse Refuge Property

    The Wild Animal Sanctuary Acquires 22,450 Acres of Land for Newly Formed Wild Horse Refuge Property

    February 1, 2023
    VSV Updates for Colorado

    VSV (Vesicular Stomatitis) Confirmed in Colorado

    September 24, 2019
  • Major Denver and Colorado Weather Event with Frostbite Warning for Horses and Equines
    Facility Management,  Horse Care,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Tips for Taking care of your Horses and Equines with -50°F Temperatures

    December 19, 2022 / No Comments

    If you haven’t seen yet, Wednesday night through Friday morning, we are supposed to get a MAJOR freeze event in Colorado. They are predicting -12°F as the high in places with a -50°F windchill. This means exposed skin (human and horse alike) can get frostbite in as little as 5 minutes. Not to mention our normal concerns for colic during these drastic weather changes. Important things to consider for your horse and equine friends: Some tips for humans during this cold snap: Thanks to Dr. Kieran Smith from Vetwerx Equine South for providing some of these helpful tips for our horses and equines! If you have other recommendations, be sure…

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    Equus "Story of the Horse" | Episode 1: Origins

    PBS Equus “Story of the Horse” | Episode 1: Origins

    January 17, 2019

    Evacuation Training for Colorado Horse Owners & Volunteers

    April 15, 2019

    The Eclipse and my Equine: Will They Be OK?

    August 15, 2017
  • Alfalfa Cubes Cause Disease in Horses
    Colorado Horse News,  Facility Management,  Horse Care,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    USDA warning: Colorado firm’s alfalfa cubes may kill horses

    December 18, 2022 / No Comments

    BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — State and federal officials are warning horse owners not to feed their animals Top of the Rockies brand alfalfa cubes after nearly 100 horses developed neurologic illnesses — 45 of which have died or been euthanized. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the warning Saturday. The agency said it’s working with state agriculture departments in Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas to investigate the horse deaths. Manzanola Feeds of Manzanola, Colorado, recalled the cubes Friday. The company warns that certain batches may contain bacteria that cause botulism, a fatal paralytic disease. The FDA said more testing is ongoing to confirm the causes of reported illnesses. The company…

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    What does the Stay-at-Home Order Mean for Me and my Horse?

    March 25, 2020
    ANIMAL CRUELTY IN WELD COUNTY COLORADO

    Animal Cruelty in Weld County

    July 1, 2020

    Jeans is Always Trendy

    March 20, 2017
  • Colorado Horse News,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Colorado Equine Health Alert: Strangles

    November 28, 2022 / No Comments

    A horse was confirmed positive for Strangles (Streptococcus equi spp equi) on November 24, 2022 in Douglas County, CO. For more information, go to: Strangles factsheet. Location: Douglas CountySource: Attending VeterinarianNumber Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: UnknownNumber Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Boarding Facility

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    Black Friday for Equestrians – 2019

    November 29, 2019

    How to Gridwall Your Trailer

    November 16, 2017
    Coronavirus in Colorado

    Equine Enteric Coronavirus in Colorado

    March 7, 2016
  • Stem Cells as a Potential Future Treatment for Equine Asthma
    Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Stem Cells as a Potential Future Treatment for Equine Asthma

    October 21, 2022 / No Comments

    The study could one day help horses and even humans suffering from asthma utilizing biologic therapy. Asthma usually ends a horse’s athletic career, but stem cell therapy could be a promising treatment option in the future. Heaves is a disease that can leave a horse struggling to breathe. It can end athletic careers and even render a pleasure horse unsuitable for riding. Commonly known today as equine asthma, it’s irreversible and brought on by repeated exposure to dust and molds. Ontario Veterinary College researcher Doctor Bienzle has a long history of primary and collaborative work studying asthma in horses. Her most recent contributions include working with a group of researchers in Slovenia. These…

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    Colorado Equine Health Alert : Equine Influenza

    February 25, 2022

    Jeans is Always Trendy

    March 20, 2017
    Winter Solstice

    The only thing Horse Owners celebrate when it’s winter…

    December 21, 2017
  • Horse Breeding,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Making ‘true’ equine IVF a reproducible success

    October 19, 2022 / No Comments

    By: Katherine Unger Baillie | Kbaillie@Upenn.Edu Assisted reproduction has become an invaluable technique for horse owners hoping to pass on to another generation the characteristics of cherished and successful animals. But for decades, one of the most common methods used in assisted reproduction in humans and other animals—standard in vitro fertilization (IVF)—has been stubbornly difficult to achieve. “It’s a frustrating thing,” says Katrin Hinrichs, professor of reproduction at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, who, alongside her other research programs, has tried for more than three decades to tackle conventional equine IVF, in essence, convincing a sperm to fertilize an egg in a Petri dish. “When we put horse sperm with eggs, they…

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    Littleton Equine Purchases Colorado Horse Park

    Congratulations to Littleton Equine Medical Center (LEMC) on the Purchase of the Colorado Horse Park

    October 18, 2022

    Tragedy Hits in Colorado

    May 8, 2017

    Landscaping Ideas to Help Keep Away Bugs

    September 20, 2016
  • Horse Care,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    New & Improved Horse Microchip Look Up Website

    October 17, 2022 / No Comments

    Microchips are extremely important for keeping your horses safe. Many animals reunite with their owner’s thanks to their chips. A microchip is a great way to guarantee the identity and facilitate fair competition. The American Horse Council and AHC Foundation are happy to support this through two different programs. First, thanks to the great support of our member Equine MicrochipID, the AHC offers free microchips to horse owners. Second, the AHC is proud to debut our updated horse-specific microchip lookup tool, a website helping owners, competitors, rescuers and law enforcement correctly identify horses. The microchip is the first part, but your horse’s microchip number is only half of the journey. The…

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    February 3, 2016
    ANIMAL CRUELTY IN WELD COUNTY COLORADO

    Animal Cruelty in Weld County

    July 1, 2020
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    There are NO 52 Free Thoroughbreds!!

    May 19, 2016
  • Colorado Horse News,  Horse Health,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    World’s First Successfully Cloned Endangered Przewalski’s Horse Now Learning the Language of Wild Horses

    October 14, 2022 / No Comments

    Science of Managing Wildlife Applied to Increase Species’ Genetic Diversity SAN DIEGO (Sept. 26, 2022) – Kurt—the world’s first successfully cloned Przewalski’s horse—is thriving at his home at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and learning the language of being a wild horse from Holly, a young female of his own species. Kurt and Holly’s pairing is a step in a long process to bring back lost genetic diversity to this endangered species. Kurt is a clone of a male Przewalski’s stallion whose DNA was cryopreserved 42 years ago in San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Bank. Kurt moved from his birthplace at ViaGen’s cloning facility in Texas to the…

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    US Equestrian: Equestrian Athlete Lettering Program for Students

    December 17, 2017
    HOTY USEF

    US Equestrian Announces 2018 Horses of Honor: Voting Now Open for National and International Horse of the Year

    December 19, 2018
    Grants Available to Youth, Young Adults, Adult Amateurs, and Professionals

    Grants Available to Youth, Young Adults, Adult Amateurs, and Professionals through The Dressage Foundation

    November 3, 2022
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