July/August 2023 Issue
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Media Barn: Book Review – The Kid’s Guide to Horsemanship and Grooming
Everything You Need to Know to Care for Horses While Staying Safe and Having Fun By Cat Hill & Emma Ford Whether taking their first lessons, handling horses when visiting friends, or enjoying the challenges of first-pony ownership, children need to learn more than how to ride. When it comes …
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New & Noteworthy: Mustang Heritage Foundation Partners with Extreme Cowboy Association
The Mustang Heritage Foundation will partner with the Extreme Cowboy Association (EXCA) again for their 2023 World Championships. The EXCA World Championships will be held November 1-5, 2023, in Glen Rose, TX. As part of the World Championship, Mustang Heritage Foundation and EXCA will produce the New Partner Race, a …
Business Profile: Mustang Ambassador Program
A Conversation with Susan Sutherland, Executive Director The Colorado Horse Source takes pride in featuring and supporting Colorado (and beyond) equine-related businesses. This helps our readers find the services and supplies they need to take the best possible care of their horses and properties. If you’re interested in having us …
Feature Story: First Aid for Horses on the Trail
Be Prepared to Care for Your Horse in Remote Areas By Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Matt and I do a lot of trail riding. We know that once we head down the trail with our horse buddies and out into the backcountry, we leave the security of cell …
AHC Annual Conference Inspires and Spurs Action in Denver
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The American Horse Council (AHC) wrapped a trip out West with its 2023 Annual Conference on June 6. The enthusiasm for learning and combatting a growing list of missions filled a packed crowd of industry leaders and ardent enthusiasts. Attendees heard updates on the actions of such committees as …
Morris Animal Foundation Day declared by Gov. Jared Polis
Denver/June 15, 2023 – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has proclaimed June 15 as Morris Animal Foundation Day – a significant declaration as the Colorado-based Foundation today celebrates its 75th anniversary. The proclamation underscores Colorado’s commitment to the health and well-being of animals both within the state and globally, aligning with …
Editor’s Postcard: Time to Stretch Your Wings
Summer is the Season for Action “The secret to life is to have a task, something you devote your entire life to, something you bring everything to, every minute of the day for your whole life. And the most important thing is—it must be something you cannot possibly do!” Sculptor …
New & Noteworthy: ThinLine’s Flexible Filly Grazing Muzzle Receives Patent
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to ThinLine Global Inc. for the state-of-the-art Flexible Filly Grazing Muzzle. The patent confirms this grazing muzzle offers features unlike any other on the market. These characteristics encourage horses to behave naturally while giving owners the peace of mind …