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National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) Accredits the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (PATH Intl. CTRI®) Certification

August 10, 2023 by Press

Denver, CO – The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International is proud to announce the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) has granted accreditation to the PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor certification, a first-of-its-kind designation in the equine-assisted services and equine industries. PATH Intl. leads the advancement of professional …

Media Barn: Book Review – The Kid’s Guide to Horsemanship and Grooming

June 29, 2023 by Colorado Horse Source

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 …

Quick Tip: How to Hang Hay Nets Quickly and Safely

April 8, 2023 by Kim Roe

Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

By Kim Roe Hay nets, both the traditional and the small hole variety, are useful tools found in most horse barns. Small-hole nets slow down eating for horses who bolt their feed, which can cause gas and/or impaction colics. These nets also help with weight management by making horses work …

Small Farm Makeover: Horizon Structures Presents Series: Fire Safety in the Barn

March 11, 2023 by Nikki Alvin-Smith

Photo courtesy of Horizon Structures.

Overlooked Farm Practices Can Be Dangerous Fire safety in the barn often involves common concerns such as moisture content of hay and its storage, providing evacuation plans and emergency services contact numbers, 24/7 illuminated exit signs, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, removal of cobwebs from light fixtures, no smoking signs, keeping …

Small Farm Makeover: Maintenance Tips Around the Horse Farm

December 5, 2022 by Nikki Alvin-Smith

(Photo Caption: On fair-weather days that might not have ground safe for riding, make your way to the barn to conduct repairs and identify what you’ll need to fix come spring. Photo Courtesy of www.Horizon Structures.com) Use Colorado’s Sunny Winter Days to Maintain Your Place There’s always something that needs …

Online Exclusive: Eating Crow

December 2, 2022 by Alys Culhane

Photo courtesy Alys Culhane

A Winter’s Lesson The phrase “to eat crow” brings to mind the image of an individual, fork and spoon in clenched fists, white napkin tucked under chin. Before him on a plate is a cooked crow, claws facing upwards. The phrase means to acknowledge a blunder. The following story is …

Rutgers University Advises Helmet, Vest Replacements

August 2, 2022 by Press

Recently Rutgers University addressed riding safety and traumatic brain injuries, and the need to replace helmets and vests more often than most riders think. According to the Equine Science Center at Rutgers University (https://esc.rutgers.edu/), riding is considered one of the most dangerous sports in the United States because injuries are …