Owning horses in Colorado comes with incredible opportunities—and unique challenges. Our Horse Ownership in Colorado category covers everything local equestrians need to know, from seasonal care and regional health concerns to trail access, weather tips, laws, resources, and community news. As our primary and most comprehensive category, it’s the best place to explore all things related to thriving as a horse owner in the Centennial State.
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Wildfire Resources – Evacuation and More
Read more: Wildfire Resources – Evacuation and MoreIt is no secret our state is on fire and many people and animals have been displaced, and are continuing to be displaced. Here is a list of helpful resources within the state for helping receive or provide evacuations for horses/livestock and more. We will add to the list as we find more resources (feel…
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Current Air Quality
Read more: Current Air QualityAs the fires continue in our state, it is important to note the air quality and air quality advisories if we plan to work our horses. If the air quality is too bad and there are too many particulates you can cause difficulty breathing, coughing, and even infection if horses are worked too hard and…
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Helping Horses when there is Wild Fire Air Pollution
Read more: Helping Horses when there is Wild Fire Air PollutionThis year seems exceptionally bad for our wildfires, and in turn the air is smokey and causing a variety of health concerns including difficulty breathing, sore throats, burning eyes, runny nose, and more in humans AND animals. How can we help our horses when air conditions are like this?
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Grass Seeding for Small Acreage Property
Read more: Grass Seeding for Small Acreage PropertyIf you are anything like the majority of property owners in Colorado, you face the constant battle of keeping your grass healthy and the weeds at bay. Luckily we have some great resources available to us to help keep our property maintained and healthy.
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An Inexpensive Way to Film Your Rides when you are by yourself
Read more: An Inexpensive Way to Film Your Rides when you are by yourselfHave you been looking for a way to film your rides, when you don’t have a friend/trainer/partner/etc. around? It looks like Pivo has recently stepped up their game for us equestrians.
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Animal Cruelty in Weld County
Read more: Animal Cruelty in Weld CountyYou may have seen the image and story circulating social media and the news about a Weld County horse that was severely underweight, with very overgrown feet, unable to stand or eat. That horse has been euthanized and the horse owner was cited with one count of animal neglect, a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by…
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What does the Stay-at-Home Order Mean for Me and my Horse?
Read more: What does the Stay-at-Home Order Mean for Me and my Horse?With this tragic COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic that has hit the world, many states are issuing Stay-at-Home orders (including Colorado). While every municipality/county/state is going to be different, we will highlight some of the important facts for you especially revolving around us here in Colorado.
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USEF Offers Health and Other Insurance Options
Read more: USEF Offers Health and Other Insurance OptionsDid you know that as a member of USEF, you have the ability to purchase health and other insurance at a discounted rate?
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Finding the Right Shelter for your Horses
Read more: Finding the Right Shelter for your HorsesI recently moved onto some acreage and needed to get it ready for the horses to move home. One of the things needed was outdoor sheds for in the paddocks. There are a LOT of shed and shelter manufacturers out there, but finding a quality one that was safe and aesthetically pleasing was super important…
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Black Friday for Equestrians – 2019
Read more: Black Friday for Equestrians – 2019We’ve found a few great deals on horse/equestrian items across the internet for Black Friday through Cyber Monday! Happy Shopping!
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About Una
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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