Discover a wealth of information on maintaining optimal horse health in the dynamic environment of Colorado through our insightful blog articles. From addressing altitude-related concerns to offering seasonal health tips, our content is a comprehensive guide for horse owners looking to ensure the well-being of their equine companions amidst the diverse landscapes of the Centennial State.
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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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EIA Positive Horse in Colorado
Read more: EIA Positive Horse in ColoradoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 28, 2018 Contacts: Media: Christi Lightcap, (303) 869-9005, Christi.Lightcap@state.co.us Horse Owners & Veterinarians: State Veterinarian’s Office, (303) 869-9130, cda_co_animals@state.co.us EIA-Positive Horse Identified In Colorado BROOMFIELD, Colo. –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…
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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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The Eclipse and my Equine: Will They Be OK?
Read more: The Eclipse and my Equine: Will They Be OK?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…
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What Is My Donkey DOING!?
Read more: What Is My Donkey DOING!?We have partnered up with Rachel from Foghorn Farm Donkey Training again to bring you another informative article about Donkeys! Donkeys are not small horses with long ears and small tails. Oftentimes owners get surprised at certain donkey traits and behaviors because they are either unused to all things equine or very used to horses. Again,…
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Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy – Positive Horse in Colorado
Read more: Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy – Positive Horse in ColoradoA 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…
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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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