Your horse’s well-being is always the top priority. Our Horse Health category offers trusted information on illness prevention, veterinary care, common conditions, and overall wellness. From understanding symptoms to strengthening daily health routines, these articles empower horse owners to make informed decisions and provide the best possible care for their equine partners.
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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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EIA (Equine Infectious Anemia) – EIA Positive Horse in Colorado
Read more: EIA (Equine Infectious Anemia) – EIA Positive Horse in ColoradoFOR 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…
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Are there any current disease outbreaks in Colorado? The short answer is YES.
Read more: Are there any current disease outbreaks in Colorado? The short answer is YES.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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Hands in Horses
Read more: Hands in HorsesAs you may (or may not) know, horses are measured in hands. And not everyone knows exactly what that means; we will clarify that for you. One hand = 4 inches. A “tall horse” to you does not mean it is 16+ hands. It could still very well be 15.1 hands. It’s important you actually…
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Bananas and Your Horse
Read more: Bananas and Your HorseHorses can most certainly eat bananas! However like humans, horses have their own taste palate, so some horses may not enjoy bananas. Not only do bananas offer a great treat alternative, they also provide a great source of potassium. Horses can even eat the banana peel.
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Ten surprising things you didn’t know about donkeys!
Read more: Ten surprising things you didn’t know about donkeys!We partnered with Foghorn Farm Donkey Training to bring you this informational article on donkeys! Donkeys are one of the most misunderstood domestic animals on the planet. Sure, they look like little horses with long ears, but they are actually a completely different species. Because horse people often decide to keep donkeys as pasture pals…
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Rabies & Rabies Vaccinations in Colorado
Read more: Rabies & Rabies Vaccinations in Coloradoby N. Striegel1 Rabies in horses is caused by a virus of the Rhabdovirus family and causes a severe, rapidly progressive neurological disease. It is transmitted via saliva, most commonly through bite wounds from an infected wild animal bite. Symptoms can appear in as little time as two weeks but can take up to one…
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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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