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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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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Thefts in Local Barns
Read more: Thefts in Local BarnsWe have been informed by a local Deputy that there has been a slew of thefts in barns spanning across multiple counties here in Colorado.
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Local News: Horse Dragged by Truck
Read more: Local News: Horse Dragged by TruckYou may have seen the video floating around social media of the couple that tied their horse to their pickup truck and literally dragged it down the road while it fought and struggled. We are happy to report that the Grand County Sherriff is investigating the situation.
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A Brief History of the Pommel Horse
Read more: A Brief History of the Pommel HorseYou may know the pommel horse as a gymnastic device used by men in the Olympics. But it has a much longer history than that. It started out as a practice device for the real-life horse, back in 315 B.C.
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Now that Cold Weather is upon us… Be Prepared!
Read more: Now that Cold Weather is upon us… Be Prepared!The cold has arrived here in Colorado. And if you are like the rest of us, you were scrambling yesterday to make sure your horse (and barn) were ready for the weather change. Here are just a few tips to try to make the temperature (and weather) transition easier on all of us:
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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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