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Trainer Profile: Trisha Reed of Run-A-Muck-Ranch

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Photo Courtesy Trisha Reed

Montana Trainer is a CHA Master Instructor and Working Equitation Professional Instructor Interview by Kim Roe I first became aware of Montana trainer Trisha Reed and her students while judging a working equitation show in Montana. Trisha’s horsemanship, good sportsmanship, and infectious sense of humor stuck in my mind. Over …

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Cover Story: Built to Carry On – Eye Opening Legacy

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JD Richardson and his family with Eye Opening Legacy. Photo by Bee Silva

Champion Genetics and an Owner’s Passion Power a New Chapter at Barrett Ranch In the rolling hills near Peyton, Colorado, a powerful symbol of heritage, healing, and hope stands quietly at the Barrett Ranch. Eye Opening Legacy, a striking stallion with bloodlines steeped in Quarter Horse greatness, isn’t just any …

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Outbreak Alerts: July 03, 2025 – West Nile Virus – Douglas County, CO

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Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private Facility Horse 1: Age: 6; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Horse Show; Onset of Clinical Signs: 6/30/2025; Clinical Signs: Grade 3-4 Ataxia of hind limbs.; Confirmation Date: 7/3/2025; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.  See past published Outbreak Alerts: www.coloradohorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

Transforming Manure into a Resource

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Jordan Moody of Best Friends Animal Society uses his compost to create compost tea to grow native plants from seed. Photo by Alayne Blickle.

Best Friends Animal Society Creates a Successful Scenario with Compost Jordan Moody is the Landscaping Manager at Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah. Best Friends is the largest animal sanctuary in the U.S., and the leading figure in the no-kill movement, with a mission to bring about a time …

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Equine Rehabilitation and Fitness Therapies

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A horse being rehabilitated in a water treadmill. Photos courtesy of Central Washington Equine Hospital.

A Holistic Approach to Horse Health By Maggie Downer, DVM, Pam Poole, LVT, and Jess Hartley Equine rehabilitation programs are growing in popularity as they help to manage a multitude of injuries—including post-operative recovery and general condition maintenance. And rehabilitation certainly deserves attention. Multiple modalities are available to our equine …

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