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By Tony Hawkins, DVM, Valley Vet Supply Technical Service Veterinarian In Part 1 of this series, we discussed heat stress in dogs, which are very prone to overheating. Now, we’re moving on to horses. Horses are very proficient sweaters, making them some of the most efficient animals at cooling themselves …
A budding rider uses the Douglas County 4-H program’s horseless horse project to prepare for her first horse. What is your name and age? Piper Christofferson, 8 (almost 9) How long have you been involved with horses? Four years! I started riding just before I turned 5. Do you have …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Explore the complete digital edition of the Sep/Oct 2022 Colorado Horse Source. Cover Story: Mustang Heritage Foundation Featuring REMINGTON Small Farm Makeover: Fire-Preparedness in Your Barn Trail Savvy: 10 Trail-Riding Essentials
Try this inexpensive reliable means of containing your horses on your next backcountry trip. Horse camping is good. Backcountry horse camping is great. A backcountry wilderness location with a spot where your horses can stretch their legs, lie down, take a nap, graze, and relax is even better. An electric …
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 …
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 …
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 …
