Edited press release published on Horse.com A Boulder County premises is under quarantine after equine Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) was confirmed there, and a number of other premises in the surrounding area are being investigated. Last week, four horses on two Weld County premises were placed under quarantine after testing positive for VS. Colorado is the […]
Read MoreVesicular Stomatitis (VS) — Positive Diagnosis in Horses in Weld Co
From the Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office LAKEWOOD, Colo. Colorado has become the second state in the country to have a confirmed case of vesicular stomatitis (VS). Four horses on two Weld County premises tested positive for the disease and have been placed under quarantine. The horses involved in these index cases have no history of […]
Read MoreStaunton State Park: a Jefferson County Gem
In 2013, Jefferson County opened Staunton State Park in Pine Colorado. The park ranges in elevation from 8,100 to soaring granite cliffs at 10,000 feet. I finally got the opportunity to ride there this past Sunday. Wow what a gem! I have to say Boulder City and County Parks and Open Space should be a […]
Read MoreTuesday, July 22: Rafeal de Grenade reads from her new book Stilwater: Finding Mercy in the Outback at Boulder Bookstore
Stop in the Boulder Bookstore on Pearl Street, Tuesday, July 22nd at 7:30 pm to visit with Rafeal de Grenade as she reads from her new book Stilwater: Finding Mercy in the Outback. Stilwater details the adventures of a 23 year-old woman working on horseback on a thousand-square-mile cattle station in the middle of the […]
Read MoreHorse with rare-for-Wyoming virus is euthanized
By MEAD GRUVER, Associated Press June 30, 2014 CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A horse in Johnson County has been euthanized after testing positive for an incurable and potentially deadly virus that appears only rarely in Wyoming, officials said Monday. Five other horses were being quarantined for 60 days. So far, those horses have tested negative for […]
Read MoreOpening: Flagg Park trailhead
Boulder County and the City of Lafayette will host a grand opening celebration of the Flagg Park trailhead at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24. The trailhead is located on the Coal Creek Trail 0.5 miles east of the intersection of Flagg Drive and 119th Street. Access to the trailhead was opened to the public on […]
Read MoreIt was a beautiful day at the membership ride
It turned out to be a lovely day at the BCHA Membership and Volunteer Appreciation Ride on May 18th, at the Beech Pavilion. Riders arrived, we tacked up, then rode South to the Boulder Valley Ranch Open Space. We joined up with two riders who were riding out on the trail from Good Reception Barn […]
Read MoreBCHA Celebrates Year of the Horse at Jax
It proved to be a wonderful day out for BCHA at Jax Mercantile in Lafayette today. Dirk Arnold and myself arrived at about 8:45 AM and set up the booth, Jill Talbot and Laura Edwards relieved us at noon. Arriving shortly after was the Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center with two adorable miniature horses, Lucky from […]
Read MoreJune 7th: Open Space and Mountain Parks seeks volunteers for a National Trails Day project
Celebrate National Trails Day on June 7th, and make a difference at the same time! When: June 7, 2014 Time: 9 AM – 4 PM Lunch: Provided Risk level: Moderate Difficulty level: Moderate Sign-Up Online: Click-here The City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department needs you help to improve the East Boulder-White […]
Read MoreCelebrate the Year of the Horse at Jax: Saturday, May 31, 2014
Jax Ranch and Home Store in Lafayette Colorado is proud to celebrate 2014, the “Year of the Horse”, with our first annual “Celebrate the Horse Day” on Saturday, May the 31st. Come and talk to our participants about their non-profit equine programs. Some participants will have horses on site throughout the day from 10 AM- […]
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