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Tips to Beat the Wind in Colorado for Horse and Equine Owners
If you have been in Colorado for a little while, you will surely have experienced one of our *delightful* windy days. Gusts up to 100mph at times. This poses some problems for us horse, equine, and livestock owners. Here are just a few ways to make life easier in these extreme wind events.
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Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides in Colorado
Are you looking for a little horsey family fun this winter? Consider one of our local Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides. Get comfy under a blanket, enjoy some scenery, and some history! Here are just a few of the options in our lovely state, be sure to tell them you saw them on the Colorado Horse Forum! If you have a sleigh ride company and are not on this list, use the chat icon to send us your info!
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Colorado Equine Health Alert: Strangles
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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Grants Available to Youth, Young Adults, Adult Amateurs, and Professionals through The Dressage Foundation
The Dressage Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization, whose mission is to cultivate and provide financial support for the advancement of dressage in the United States. They offer a wide range of grants and programs to meet the needs of dressage enthusiasts across the board. Some of those grants include: Click here for more details: https://www.dressagefoundation.org/grants-and-programs/apply/grants-and-programs.html They can provide these grants through donations, learn more about donating here: https://www.dressagefoundation.org/support/
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BLM Piceance-East Douglas Wild Horse Adoption Event in Grand Junction
Grand Junction, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse adoption event on Nov. 4 – 5, offering approximately 60 wild horses gathered from the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area (HMA). “Our partners at the Piceance Mustangs have been invaluable at helping manage wild horses and burros and helping with adoptions,” said Tyrell Turner, Northwest District Wild Horse & Burro Specialist. “We are excited to hold this event in collaboration with our partners and to put horses into good homes.” The adoption will be held at the Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 U.S. Highway 50 in Grand Junction. Bidders must be present during the silent auction on Nov.…
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30 Animals Including 26 Horses were Seized from Fremont County Property
From the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO): On October 25th, 2022, Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office assisted by the Colorado Humane Society, the Denver Dumb Animals league, The Colorado Department of Agriculture, Code 3 Associates, and the state brand inspector executed a search warrant in the seizure of 26 horses, 1 dog, 1 pot belly pig and two exotic birds from a property in the 500 block of 1st Street in Penrose, Colorado. This seizure was made after a report of animal neglect/abuse was made to the Colorado Humane/Denver Dumb Friends League. Based on the recommendation of two on-scene veterinarians, the pot-belly pig was euthanized at a local facility. …
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Stem Cells as a Potential Future Treatment for Equine Asthma
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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Making ‘true’ equine IVF a reproducible success
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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Congratulations to Littleton Equine Medical Center (LEMC) on the Purchase of the Colorado Horse Park
A message from Dr. Kelly Tisher at Littleton Equine Medical Center: “We are thrilled to announce our purchase of the CO Horse Park! This venue has been and will continue to be such an asset to our Colorado Equestrian Community. Over the next few years, our plan is to create a world class equine clinic at the horse park as well as continuing to improve and expand the horse show facility. We couldn’t ask for a better partner in producing our horse shows than LEG Shows & Events and Charlotte Robson and we’re looking forward to an amazing 2023 show season!” And a Facebook statement from Littleton Equine: “Singletree Equestrian,…
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New & Improved Horse Microchip Look Up Website
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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