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(Mis)adventure in the Bob Marshall Wilderness – Accidents Happen but Being Prepared Pays Off

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 by COHS-Help

Two paramedics, a pilot, and a friend attend to Robert after his accident. Photos by Robert Eversole

Outside an emergency room entrance, an unfamiliar town stretches ahead. I’m unsteady and wobbly on new crutches and wearing a hospital issued suit of sweatpants, a t-shirt, and a single anti-slip sock. A flimsy plastic bag held all my belongings, a vial of narcotics, and $150 in cash. No wallet, …

What the infrastructure bill could mean for animals

August 11, 2021 by Colorado Horse Source

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On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed the $1 trillion infrastructure package, which includes funding for a vast array of public works. Included in this massive bill are some hugely important steps for animals, as well as some opportunities for us to push to strengthen the language of the final bill …

🥈 Congratulations to the U.S. Equestrian Olympic Teams 🥈

August 10, 2021 by Colorado Horse Source

Congratulations to the United States Equestrian Teams on a Successful Olympic Games Dressage The last time the U.S. dressage team took home an Olympic team silver medal was at the 1948 Olympic Games in London but that changed as three solid performances in the Grand Prix Special from Sabine Schut-Kery, …

Meet your next horse during the Oklahoma Extreme Mustang Makeover

August 9, 2021 by Press

Photo by Jessie Yniguez/Mustang Heritage Foundation.

For Immediate Release – Georgetown, Texas – August 5, 2021 – Horses participating in the Oklahoma Extreme Mustang Makeover competition and auction are now available to view online. Find photos, videos, and details about each available horse online now. Interested bidders are highly encouraged to browse listings and contact the …

New Movie! DREAM HORSE

August 9, 2021 by COHS

By Euros Lyn STARRING TONI COLLETTE AND DAMIAN LEWIS IN THEATRES AUGUST 6th DREAM HORSE World Premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival Director: Euros Lyn (Wales, UK) Starring: Toni Collette (Hereditary, Wanderlust), Damian Lewis (Once upon a Time in Hollywood…, Homeland), Owen Teale, Joanna Page, Karl Johnson, Steffan …

Outbreak Alert: July 31, 2021 – West Nile Virus – Weld County, CO

February 7, 2024August 3, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Outbreak Alert: July 31, 2021 – West Nile Virus, Weld County, CO Source: Colorado Department or Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Clinical Signs: Neurologic Signs; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: A horse residing in Weld County has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus (WNV), marking Colorado’s first confirmed equine WNV case in 2021. The horse, which had …

Animal cruelty ballot measure is invalid, Colorado Supreme Court rules

August 12, 2021August 1, 2021 by Colorado Horse Source

Initiative 16, which would have added livestock to animal cruelty law, violates Colorado’s single-subject requirement The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday rejected a ballot measure that would have placed substantial limits on the state’s ranching and meat production industry, ruling that Initiative 16 violates the state’s single-subject requirement. Initiative 16 …

Teton Ridge Presents The Run For A Million

August 5, 2021July 23, 2021 by Colorado Horse Source

Teton Ridge, a newly-formed Western lifestyle brand announces its partnership with Taylor Sheridan and its participation in the 2021 Run For A Million as presenting sponsor. Teton Ridge has partnered with Sheridan to support the richest event in the history of reining, as fifteen riders compete for a purse of $1 million. …

House Lawmakers Introduce H-2B Reform Bill

July 20, 2021 by Colorado Horse Source

This summer, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers, led by Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), introduced the “H-2B Returning Worker Exception Act of 2021” (H.R. 3897). This bill would reform the outdated H-2B guest worker program by exempting “returning workers” from the federal government’s stringent cap of 66,000 workers per year. …

Book Review – Anne Kursinski’s Riding and Jumping Clinic

July 17, 2021 by Colorado Horse Source

Olympian Anne Kursinski’s acclaimed book on riding horses over fences delivers on-target counsel and the kind of sophisticated, quality instruction you can only get in top barns around the world. Let this medal-winning international competitor show you “how it’s done” with step-by-step descriptions of 20 exercises to improve your position, …