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CSU veterinarians advise ways to avoid infection while traveling with horses

July 15, 2014 admin 0

Summer is peak season for horse shows and events, and Colorado State University veterinarians remind riders that it’s important if traveling to take steps that will help prevent the spread of equine infectious disease. Recent […]

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Chuck Peterson teaches the long and short (ears) of equine management

June 18, 2014 admin 0

Call Chuck Peterson “mule-headed” and, unlike most folks, he’ll thank you for the compliment. Peterson, 66, has worked more than 29 years as an instructor at Colorado State University’s Equine Center, where he now teaches […]

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Regular equine dental care is a necessity

May 19, 2014 admin 0

Equine teeth, unlike human teeth, continue growing for a lifetime, at a rate of about 1/8 inch per year. Wild horses graze most of their waking hours so constant mastication assists proper digestion and evenly […]

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Poudre Wilderness Volunteers trail ride with purpose

March 22, 2014 admin 0

Livermore residents Linda Sunday and husband her Rick Black are two of more than 100 equestrians with Poudre Wilderness Volunteers who assist visitors and help keep natural areas in some of Colorado’s most desirable destinations […]

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Losses and gains and the love of a horse

August 24, 2013 Libby James 0

Trinity Scarpella knows her way around horses. She was less than a year old when she took her first ride — with a little assistance. She has grown up with a mom who was raised […]

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Hearing-impaired wrangler charms audience at Larimer County Fair

August 24, 2013 Libby James 0

Bailey Wilcox needs a little boost to get up on Cydney, her 19-year-old gray and white Appaloosa. She’s been riding since she was 3, but isn’t yet quite tall enough to mount on her own. […]

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Feeding a horse without breaking the bank

June 20, 2013 Libby James 0

Prices for hay and grain mixtures fed to horses have been on the rise for a long time, and since 2011 have doubled, and sometimes tripled in Northern Colorado. Local horse owners are coping as […]

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First aid can determine a horse's future

March 19, 2013 admin 0

Equines are highly accident- and ailment-prone. Sudden and common conditions include lacerations, colic, insect stings, snake bites and eye injuries. Two area veterinarians have generously shared their expertise to help prepare us to gauge severity […]

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Local woman re-trains Thoroughbred racehorses

March 19, 2013 admin 0

Career changes can be challenging and traumatic. But while such mindset modification can be a shock to the human system, it’s often a matter of life or death for Thoroughbred racehorses. Far more of these […]

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Though rare, botulism can still cause problems in horses

August 29, 2012 admin 0

Few horse owners are familiar with botulism in horses. But if the infrequent, deadly disease strikes their herd, they’ll never forget it. In late January 2012, Shiloh Acres Horse Rescue owner Amber Herrell found 10-year-old […]

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