Colorado Equine Clinic

06/17/2026

06/15/2026

⚠️ PET OWNERS: Be aware of the New World screwworm, which has recently been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico.

This parasite can affect dogs, cats, livestock, and other warm-blooded animals by laying eggs in wounds or body openings. The larvae then feed on living tissue, causing pain and serious infections.

🐾 Watch for:
• Excessive licking or biting at wounds
• Foul-smelling discharge
• Restlessness or unusual behavior
• Signs of pain or discomfort

The good news: screwworm infections are treatable when caught early. Check your pets daily for cuts, scrapes, or other wounds, keep them clean, and contact your veterinarian immediately if you notice anything concerning.

Stay vigilant, but don't panic. Early detection and treatment are the best protection for your furry family members. ❤️

Experts say not to panic. These are the signs to look for to protect your fur babies.

06/10/2026

🐴🤠 Ready to take your saddle fitting knowledge to the next level?

Join us for an immersive Western Saddle Fitting Seminar where science meets horsemanship! Whether you're an aspiring saddle fitter, equine professional, or a dedicated horse owner, this hands-on experience is packed with valuable learning opportunities.

✨ What you'll learn:
✔️ Equine anatomy & biomechanics
✔️ Western saddle design and construction
✔️ Horse conformation and movement assessment
✔️ Practical saddle fitting techniques
✔️ Rider biomechanics and balance
✔️ Problem-solving challenging fit cases
✔️ Professional business practices and ethics

🐎 Highlights include:
🔹 Live horse evaluations and hands-on fitting sessions
🔹 Review of skeletal structures from 2025 seminars
🔹 Interactive discussions and real-world case studies

🎓 Learn from a team of industry professionals including:
• Saddle & tree builders
• Equine surgeons
• Farriers
• Equine dentists
• Massage therapists & acupuncturists
• Horse trainers

This seminar combines classroom learning, live demonstrations, practical application, and direct instructor feedback to create an unforgettable educational experience.

Perfect for:
🐴 Future professional saddle fitters
🐴 Current fitters wanting to sharpen their skills
🐴 Veterinarians, farriers, and equine bodyworkers
🐴 Western riders passionate about their horse's comfort and performance

Come ready to learn, ask questions, get hands-on experience, and gain a deeper understanding of how proper saddle fit impacts every horse and rider.

Spaces are limited—don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and improve the lives of the horses you work with! 🤎

05/15/2026

Fair season arrives fast, and appointment availability fills quickly. County and state fairs typically run from late June through September, so planning ahead helps ensure your animals meet all travel and exhibition requirements on time!

03/06/2026

🐾 Exciting News from Colorado Equine Clinic! 🐾

We’re thrilled to announce that Colorado Equine Clinic is officially opening our Small Animal Clinic on March 10th!

Call 303-791-4747 to schedule with Dr. Natasha Tokar today!

02/18/2026

More great content from our event with Wendyjwinn! Wow, everyone learned so much from all of these great presenters and demonstrations! The next event will be more indepth and extensive, covering topics like stretches and rehabilitation exercises, holistic health management, and nuanced anatomical studies.

02/18/2026

AMAZING event with the wonderful Wendyjwinn learning about anatomy, saddle fitting, and the passion of the horse. We can't wait for the next event!

02/18/2026

🤲Location: Deep in the neck, lateral to the cervical spine, extending from the cervical vertebrae to the first rib.
🤲Muscles Included: The primary muscle is the scalenus ventralis (or anterior), which originates from the transverse processes of the 3rd to 6th (sometimes C2-C7) cervical vertebrae and inserts on the first rib.
🤲Variations: In horses, the scalenus dorsalis (posterior) is generally absent, unlike in other mammals.
🤲Relations: The brachial plexus and the subclavian artery pass near these muscles, making them relevant in anatomical studies of the thoracic outlet.

This and many more neck muscles do matter in saddle fitting and riding a balanced horse .

I love to collaborate with equine vets reach out at https://www.winnhorses.org/optin let’s do the horse a favor .

02/06/2026

Did you know lameness can be heard, not just seen?
Dr. Page has developed a ground breaking objective lameness evaluation system, using acoustics. This software utilizes her numerous years of experience involving equine soundness, podiatry, chiropractic and farrier certifications. Using her custom built cement pad at the clinic to aid in her soundness evaluations, she has the ability to hear audible differences in foot loading to assist the sense of sight used to detect and localize lameness. Horses tend to consistently put less load on the leg(s) that is lame. She has taken this knowledge and developed software with audio and visual recordings of each limb load while they walk which detects acoustic differences in load and timing in each limb. The purpose of this software system is to objectively and accurately diagnosis lameness in mammals, to minimize pain and suffering for ALL THREE functions of movement.
Why is this important?
-The most common condition in horses is lameness
-60% of veterinary bills are lameness
-Mobility issues in the horse and dog decrease their life span and human enjoyment.
-Presently lameness exams in veterinary medicine rely on visual exams which are SUBJECTIVE per examiner.
-Diagnoses are frequently incorrect due to complexity of lameness issues and differences in practitioner technique
-Published data: “Experienced DVM’s are incorrect 50% of the time when horses are lame in the hind limb and 30% on the front limb.”
The basic biologic reason for motion is often survival, especially the horse. The three functions for movement are: Support of body weight, Movement of the body so as to evade predators and thus survive, Absorption of concussion to spare tissue friction facilitating blood flow and longer health. This tool gives objective data on all 3 functions of each limb.