Colorado Corral

“When the spaces between the horse’s spinal processes narrow, this compression can cause varying degrees of pain.” Equine skeleton on live horse by Horses Inside Out. Kissing Spines, aka Overriding Spinal Processes, has hit close to home for myself and several horse...

Green grass in Colorado is a scarce and valuable resource for our animals, but how do we keep our horses from overgrazing every blade and turning our property into a dirt lot?  The Colorado climate cannot sustain horses for very long without ruining the native...

Equine Assisted Therapy Looking for some horse time? How about a way to make horses more affordable? Do you enjoy watching or competing in an equestrian discipline? Your time is valuable and is needed more than you know! As a horse person, I often hear from people who...

Every few years, different organizations study the numbers of horses and the impact that the horse industry has on the economy locally, nationally and worldwide. Having this information demonstrates the value of the equine industry in the national, state and world...

Trail riding at Staunton State Park. I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. —Pablo Picasso READY, SET, GO! The busy horse season in Colorado is here! Here are a lot of fun and supportive opportunities in our area to check...

Many horse owners in the foothills communities, along the Front Range, and even throughout the State of Colorado give no thought about the legality of the source of water for their horses.  Whether it be a “frost free” spigot, a garden hose running from the...

Jumper show at CHP with Pikes Peak backdrop. “The intention is that there is something at Bayou Gulch Open Space for all horse groups... ” The Colorado Horse Park(CHP) traces its roots back to 1992 when it was established by the visionary, Helen Krieble, under the...

Horse names are a fascinating topic to dive into, and there is a lot of fun to be had this time of year as you might be brainstorming a name for that impending foal. There is the registered name, the barn name or nickname, and sometimes, if the owner didn’t prefer the...

Practice Ride at McKeever Arena in Conifer. In our mountain community, sports are often the go-to for school age kids’ extracurricular activities. Although, 4-H continues to offer another option to learn leadership, citizenship and life skills. Six and a half million...

As we wrap up 2023, it’s time to celebrate our wins with our equine partners, no matter the size! Sometimes wins are doing well at Championships; sometimes a win might be walking 10 minutes on a horse coming back from an injury. Enjoy the photos, no matter the...

Grateful for Galloping! “Horses have been my greatest teachers... ” Every day, there is so much to be thankful for in so many ways. As horse folk, we know it is a privilege to share the space we do with them, and it is not easy to find the places, the time and the...

In the October 2018 issue, we started on a journey to “Discover The Horse” with local equestrian Alyssa Mathews. We had a chance to catch up with Alyssa exactly five years later and find out about where her journey has taken her. Enjoy! What is DiscoverTheHorse? It is...