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National Western Stockshow EHV-1 Positive Horse Recuperates, Returns to Texas

The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinarian’s Office has released all quarantine and hold orders associated with a horse that recently tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1). The affected horse, a six year old gelding from Texas, is part of the team of quarter horses used during the National Western Stock Show rodeo to pull [...]

 

Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C., was a proud sponsor of the 25th annual Schomp BMW Denver Polo Classic

Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C., was a proud sponsor of the 25th annual Schomp BMW Denver Polo Classic. This event is three days of entertainment, sport and culinary delights with all proceeds benefiting local children’s charities selected by the Denver 20-30 Foundation. Held at the majestic Polo Reserve Development in Littleton, Colorado, the Schomp [...]

 

2012 Equine Herpes Virus Quarantined in Colorado – No Travel Restrictions Imposed

The Colorado Department of Agriculture has advised that an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) has been confirmed in Douglas County, Colorado. The boarding facility where the horse resides has been quarantined.  The affected horse was imported by a private owner from Iowa through a transport company and was euthanized after showing severe neurological signs [...]

 

Equestrian Safety & Head Injury Safety

April 28, 2012 11:30 AM Equestrian Safety & Head Injury Safety Presented by Dr. Sean Markey, neurological consultant for the Denver Broncos and director of neurosurgery at Parker Adventist Hospital. Date Apr 28 — Apr 28 Time 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location Colorado Horse Park 7375 Bayou Gulch Road Parker, CO 80134 Cost Free Send to Facebook

 

"Horse Divorce" Article as Featured in Horse Connection Magazine

“Horse Divorce” Article as Featured in Horse Connection Magazine BY MARC C. PATOILE, ATTORNEY AT LAW Recently, an interesting bumper sticker caught my eye, “My wife left with my horse—God I’ll miss that horse.” The number of divorces in America has escalated to around 1,000,000 annually and a reported fifty percent of all marriages in [...]

 

Colorado equine law and equestrial law articles now posted

A number of Colorado equine law and equestrian law articles have been published by Marc Patoile of Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C., who is a seasoned equine law lawyer, among his other areas of practice.  We are in the process of posting all of the articles by our attorneys or staff, or featuring them, here:  [...]

 

Colorado Conservation Easements and Land Trusts

The U.S. Equestrian Federation President and gold-medal winning Olympian David O’Connor said the largest threat to the horse industry is loss of land for horse-related activities. Ask anyone who rides, especially those from the other side of the pond, whether horses require a significant amount of land and whether those types of lands are decreasing. [...]

 

Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) Contained in Colorado

The Colorado Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinarian’s office has released a number of quarantine and hold orders associated with the recent spread of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in the state; the disease is considered contained within Colorado and no new cases have been confirmed since May 20, 2011. “I’m proud of the coordinated effort by the [...]

 

EHV-1, is Equine Herpes Virus Outbreak Update May 19, 2011

This is just information.  I doubt many of you could be affected, but better to be safe than sorry.  USDA has put out a nationwide alert, EHV-1, is Equine Herpes Virus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM).  Cases have been found in horses that attended the National Cutting Horse Association Western National Championship in Ogden, Utah.  Horses from all [...]

 

FEI Updates Prohibited Substance List for Horses Competing in FEI Disciplines

Release: April 08 2011 Author: USEF Communications Department Lexington, KY – Approved at the FEI General Assembly in Taipei last November, the 2011 FEI Equine Prohibited Substance List for horses competing in FEI classes became effective April 4, 2011. It is important for all who compete in the FEI disciplines to become familiar with the [...]