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• Pueblo bareback rider headed to the NFR for the second time

  November 23, 2012 5:15 AM

  They say it's the gold in the buckle and the white in the knuckle. Casey Colletti would know! He's a 26-year-old professional bareback rider, and for the second time he's headed to the National Finals Rodeo. We met up with him at his home in Pueblo. Last year was the... more »

• Little Britches competitors have a strong passion for rodeo Play Video

  July 23, 2012 7:46 PM

  It's the ropes and the reins and the thrill of the rodeo, but this one is for kids and teens only, hundreds of them. We found out more at the Little Britches National Finals in Pueblo. For these kids and teens, their horses are their family, and the... more »

• Horse survives 70 mph fall Play Video

  July 19, 2012 10:37 PM

  Talk about defying the odds: a horse fell off a trailer moving at 70 miles per hour down I-25 near Walsenburg...and survived. MJ Anderson was driving down the highway when a people in a truck pulled up alongside her vehicle and motioned to her that the door to her... more »

• Kids have fun at the Pueblo County Fair horse show

  July 7, 2012 7:02 PM

  In Pueblo the County Fair is in full swing. Several categories and age groups competed for high honors at the horse shows at the fair Saturday. If you missed out, there's still plenty of fun. It runs through July 15, and several have a chance to qualify for the... more »

• Therapeutic Riding program to continue

  March 8, 2012 2:47 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs Therapeutic Recreation Program has received $31,000 in grant funding to continue the program for injured service members and veterans in Colorado Springs; $11,000 from the United States Olympic Committee‘s U.S. Paralympics division through funding provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and $20,000 from... more »

• Resort owner faces horse neglect charges

  November 19, 2011 5:20 PM

  GYPSUM, Colo. (AP) - An owner of a remote western Colorado resort faces criminal has been arrested on suspicion of cruelty to animals over allegations of neglected horses. The (Grand Junction) Sentinel reports that 63-year-old Larry Gene Parks was arrested last week. The investigation began November 1st when the U.S.... more »

• Horse race through the streets of Harlem

  September 19, 2011 6:12 AM

  Manhattan's West Side became the Wild West when a horse broke free during a cowboy event and took off, sparking a chase through the streets of Harlem. The New York Post reports that the horse ran about six blocks before it was corralled by police officers in Riverside Park.... more »

• Horseback rider injured on trail near Nederland

  June 5, 2011 12:13 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A woman from Erie says she was bucked from her horse on a trail near Nederland after an unleashed dog jumped at her horse's legs. Boulder County sheriff's officials are looking for the owner of a dog, described as a springer spaniel. Leashes are not... more »

• Three horse events postponed due to virus

  May 23, 2011 2:45 PM

  The Colorado State Fair has postponed three upcoming horse show events because of equine herpesvirus or EHV-1. Nine horses in Colorado has contracted the disease and there are 22 suspected cases. Two horses have been euthanized. The Zamora Roping competition was scheduled over the weekend but has been... more »

• Horse events cancelled at arenas throughout state

  May 19, 2011 1:53 PM

  The outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) throughout the Western U.S. and Canada has prompted decisions to close arenas and shut down horse shows throughout the state. The Norris-Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs, El Paso County Fairgrounds in Calhan, Fremont County's Pathfinder Regional Park and arena near Canon... more »

• Horse herpes apparently spread from event in Utah

  May 18, 2011 7:20 PM

  The Colorado Department of Agriculture confirms six cases of Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) in the state as of this afternoon. Five of the those horses had recently attended the National Cutting Horse Association's Western National Championships in Ogden, Utah. One horse apparently received the infection from a horse that had... more »

• Equine herpes virus kills three horses

  May 17, 2011 7:32 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Officials say Colorado has three confirmed cases of a fatal horse virus. The state agriculture department said Tuesday that test results are pending on another nine showing signs of the disease. One of the infected horses was euthanized after showing severe neurological symptoms. Colorado is... more »

• Stranded horse saved from fire by chopper, fire fighter

  March 25, 2011 12:26 PM

  One of the most dramatic moments during yesterday's fire fighting efforts in Douglas County came when video from a news helicopter captured the panic and confusion of a horse hemmed in by fences and fire. It was aired live on 9 News. With fire approaching and no way... more »

• Prize horse died in Woodland Park fire

  December 14, 2010 5:46 PM

  Two horses and a llama died in a fire early yesterday morning at the Triple B Ranch in Woodland Park. It's a guest ranch offering lodging and cabin rental, horse boarding, horse lessons and other activities. The barn caught fire around 6 a.m. Monday. No cause is known,... more »

• Pueblo Co. Sheriff's Office recruits horse riders

  October 26, 2010 6:51 PM

  The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office is looking for deputies and volunteers to join its mounted patrol unit and posse program. On Tuesday, the sheriff's office held tryouts at the state fairgrounds in Pueblo. Volunteers and their horses would assist with search and rescues as part of the department's posse program.... more »

• Colorado wild horse removal plan announced

  September 9, 2010 1:57 PM

  A new plan to remove about 100 wild horses in northwest Colorado has been released by the federal Bureau of Land Management. The agency said Thursday that it will begin removing the wild horses in the West Douglas Herd Area next month. Last year, a federal judge in... more »

• Final ride for Little Britches Rodeo in Pueblo?

  July 26, 2010 6:49 PM

  Time is running out on a deal to keep the National Little Britches Finals Rodeo in Pueblo. The annual event kicked off Monday attracting thousands from all over the country. However, the rodeo may be skipping town if the city doesn't fork over more money to keep them here. "We're... more »

• Accident leaves horses on I-25

  July 21, 2010 12:38 AM

  A fast and violent storm swept through Colorado Springs causing a makeshift stock show on southbound I-25 near Bijou. "There was so much rain in such a short amount of time, the road was unable to drain all of the rain." explains Lt. John Akers with CSFD. According to... more »

• UPDATE: Barn, garage, four vehicles destroyed in fire

  June 25, 2010 2:50 PM

  Highway 50 bypass was closed for a couple of hours in Pueblo County, after a fire damaged three adjacent properties. The fire started around noon near 25th Lane and Highway 50. A fire station is located right across the street, so crews were able to respond quickly. No homes... more »

• Horses save horse shot with crossbow

  May 19, 2010 7:44 PM

  A horse shot twice with a crossbow by unknown vandals in England survived after four fellow mares spent three hours taking turns - to lick the wound clean, The Sun reported Tuesday. The 20-year-old horse, Zeta, was in critical condition after one of the arrows bounced off her rib,... more »

• Large animal rescue training scheduled

  May 10, 2010 3:17 PM

  Pueblo Animal Services is hosting a Large Animal Rescue Course on May 14 and 15, at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. The purpose of this class is to educate first responders, animal control personnel and horse owners in the safe rescue of large animals from emergency situations such as trailer... more »

• Horse slaughter legislation a hot topic

  May 6, 2010 7:51 PM

  Horse slaughter... Bring it up around horse people and an argument is sure to start, but the issue has long left arenas and stables and is now an issue in many state legislatures and even Congress. It usually boils down to a cruelty versus commerce stance. Many claim the... more »

• Starving horse found in Pueblo County

  May 4, 2010 2:06 PM

  Pueblo Animal Services say they believe a very thin horse was intentionally abandoned in Eastern Pueblo County last week. The horse, now called "Stony" was found by a landowner on Doyle Road on Tuesday, April 27 th , who said their fence had been cut apparently to let the... more »

• World's tallest horse is nearly 6-foot-11

  May 2, 2010 11:51 AM

  Big Jake might be taller than any other horse in the world, but his owner Jerry Gilbert describes him as a gentle giant. The 9-year-old Belgian gelding is the Guinness World Record-holder for world's tallest living horse at one quarter inch short of 6-feet, 11 inches. That's 2.75 inches taller... more »

• Teeny tiny horse weighs 6 pounds!

  April 27, 2010 3:57 PM

  A diminutive horse born in New Hampshire could lay claim to the world record for lightweight foal. The pinto stallion named Einstein weighed just 6 pounds and measured 14 inches tall when he was born Friday in Barnstead, N.H. Those proportions fit a human baby just about right but... more »

• 6-pound foal born in NH may be world's tiniest

  April 27, 2010 11:59 AM

  A diminutive horse born in New Hampshire could lay claim to the world record for lightweight foal. The pinto stallion named Einstein weighed just 6 pounds and measured 14 inches tall when he was born Friday in Barnstead, N.H. Those proportions fit a human baby just about right but... more »

• Rabies confirmed in horse in Arapahoe County

  April 15, 2010 12:22 PM

  A horse in eastern Arapahoe County has tested positive for rabies, according to the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The Agriculture Department is encouraging livestock and pet owners to discuss animal health concerns, including the rabies vaccine, with their local veterinarian. "The department would like to stress two very... more »

• Fun horse show to benefit cancer patients

  April 6, 2010 7:51 PM

  A fun horse show is planned for the weekend with the proceeds benefiting cancer survivors. Renee's Friends Fund is holding the "Fuzzy Fun Show" this Sunday, April 11th, at the Crossroads Arena in Penrose. The show starts at 9am and it will have many fun events for everyone including a... more »

• Rabies cases continue to rise in Colorado

  March 23, 2010 5:16 PM

  Skunk rabies cases are on the rise in Colorado. Last year in El Paso County there were several cases in skunks, and the disease was also confirmed in a horse, mountain lion, and a fox with 41 confirmed cases statewide in 2009 . Already this year we have had... more »

• Family is proud of their dwarf horse

  March 7, 2010 10:03 AM

  It's not often that a horse gets called the family pet, but when that horse is just 18-and-a-half inches tall, it's only natural. 2-year-old Lizzy is a dwarf miniature horse and one of the smallest in the world. "She is just a wonderful little girl. She kind of runs... more »

• Deadly horse disease confirmed in neighboring states

  February 2, 2010 7:46 PM

  A disease in horses that was considered "officially eradicated" from the United States is back, and in a big way. Equine Piroplasmosis is deadly horse disease that kills as many as 20 percent of the horses that it infects and it has now been confirmed in 13 states: Texas, New... more »

• Stinky blue-green algae blamed for dog deaths

  September 28, 2009 11:22 AM

  Waterways across the upper Midwest are increasingly plagued with ugly, smelly and potentially deadly blue-green algae, bloomed by drought and fertilizer runoffs from farm fields, that's killed dozens of dogs and sickened many people. Aquatic biologists say it's a problem that falls somewhere between a human health concern and... more »

• Horse pitches in to help retiring racers

  September 24, 2009 4:43 PM

  He's billed as the world's smartest horse, and now he's pitching in to help others of his kind. Trainer Karen Murdock claims her horse Luka can count to five, spell his name using blocks and perform a host of other tricks. In his new job as a "spokeshorse"... more »

• College closes as Southern Calif. fire nears

  September 23, 2009 11:12 AM

  A college threatened by a 13-square-mile wildfire closed Wednesday as flames burned in hills above the campus. Moorpark College in Ventura County posted the closing announcement to its 2,500 students on its Web site Wednesday morning. County fire spokesman Bill Nash said the fire did not weaken overnight... more »

• Rabid horse euthanized in El Paso County

  September 15, 2009 4:06 PM

  A rabid horse was euthanized at a veterinary clinic in Peyton, in eastern El Paso County. Both the El Paso County Health Department and the Colorado Department of Agriculture confirm the case of rabies. "Rabies infection in horses is rare," said Public Health Director Kandi Buckland, R.N., M.P.A. "We anticipate... more »