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Outbreak Alerts: August 26, 2022 – West Nile Virus – Adams County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office   Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: UnknownFacility Type: Private FacilityAge: 9; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Usage: Pleasure Riding; Onset of Clinical Signs: 8/18/2022Clinical Signs: Weakness, ataxia, unable to rise, fasciculation. Noticed to be off on right hind earlier in the week (owner suspected an injury …

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New & Noteworthy: How to Help Horses in Ukraine

Ukraine

By Jessica Friedman, Horses for Clean Water As we watch events unfold in Ukraine, it can be disheartening to feel like there’s little we can do to help. But as Fred Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would …

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New & Noteworthy: Metallic Cat Becomes National Reined Cow Horse Association’s first $5 Million Sire

Metallic Cat

The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) announced Metallic Cat as the association’s first Five Million Dollar sire. Following the conclusion of the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes, Metallic Cat’s offspring had earned more than $5,064,486.  Owned by Bobby Patton’s Rocking P Ranch, the 2005 stallion by High Brow Cat and …

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Heat Stress, Part 3: Managing Cattle in Warm Weather

heat stress cattle

By Tony Hawkins, DVM, Valley Vet Supply Technical Service Veterinarian In Parts 1 and 2, we covered heat stress prevention for dogs and horses – last but not least, let’s look at this topic as it relates to cattle. Simply put, cattle are not designed to be the most efficient …

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July/August 2022 Cover Story: Remembering Guy Vernon

Guy Vernon

Colorado Horse Professionals Share What They Learned From the Kiowa, Colorado, Reining Trainer If you’ve spent much time in Colorado’s western horse scene, chances are pretty good you crossed paths with a tall, lanky cowboy with a great big smile—Guy Vernon. He probably told you a joke or willingly answered …

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Small Farm Makeover: Will the Barn You Build Be Good for the Neighborhood?

Barn

Sensitivity in Barn Design as a Steward of the Land Land development comes with responsibilities that go beyond paying taxes and keeping the grass, cover crop, or woods maintained. Ideally, when property owners seek to construct permanent structures, such as houses and barns, consideration for all aspects of environmental impact …

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Outbreak Alerts: August 18, 2022 – West Nile Virus – Weld County, CO

Equine Rhinitis Virus-B

Source: State Veterinarian’s Office Number Confirmed: 1Number Exposed: 2Facility Type: Private FacilityAge: 9Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Clinical Signs:  Ataxia Teeth Grinding, Flaccid Paralysis, Cranial Nerve Deficits, Owner found horse stumbling and noted facial droopHorse Status: RecoveringVaccination Status: Status Unknown Notes: For more information about West Nile Virus go to: WNV factsheet.    See past published Outbreak …

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Explosive Performances at The Firecracker

Firecracker
Photo Courtesy Laura Cowen - Performance Horse Photography

Courtesy Colorado Reined Cowhorse Association. Photographs by Performance Horse Photography. The Colorado Reined Cow Horse Association brought cow horses to the Cowboy State to celebrate Fourth of July at The Firecracker, presented by Discount Tire, which took place June 28-July 3 at Wyoming State Fairgrounds in Douglas, Wyoming. With NRCHA …

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Fall Triangle Horse Sale

Horse Sale
2021 Triangle Fall Sale high seller, Driving Miss Em (Woody Be Tuff-Swing Thru The Drive by Hydrive Cat), selling for $90,000. Photo Courtesy AQHA.

The 43rd annual Triangle Fall Horse Sale, which recently changed ownership, is slated for the opening weekend of the Farnam AQHA and Adequan® Select World. The American Quarter Horse Association is excited for the return of the 43rd annual Triangle Fall Horse Sale, which is slated for October 28-29 during the …

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