/tags/horse Horse en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:25:01 GMT /2018-09-10/potential-outbreak-of-horse-virus-traced-to-colorado-horse An outbreak of an untreatable viral disease in horses is being blamed on one horse from Colorado. Other horses across the country may have been exposed. Mon, 10 Sep 2018 21:25:01 GMT /2018-09-10/potential-outbreak-of-horse-virus-traced-to-colorado-horse Ali Budner /npr-news/2015-06-06/american-pharoah-makes-a-run-at-history The Triple Crown hopeful could beat the odds and win at Belmont Park on Saturday, but like so many other Kentucky Derby and Preakness winners, he'll have to beat a field of better-rested rivals. Sat, 06 Jun 2015 11:53:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-06-06/american-pharoah-makes-a-run-at-history Joel Rose /2015-06-05/for-thoroughbreds-the-big-payout-can-come-long-after-the-race American Pharoah will race for the Triple Crown on Saturday. A Belmont victory would make horse-racing history, and his owner will get a nice payday. But the real financial windfall comes later. Fri, 05 Jun 2015 07:31:00 GMT /2015-06-05/for-thoroughbreds-the-big-payout-can-come-long-after-the-race Elliot Hannon /2015-05-27/for-sports-immortality-the-3rd-or-4th-times-the-charm Tennis players Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic both have the potential to win Grand Slams, one of the rarest achievements in sports. But it's not an easy feat. Wed, 27 May 2015 07:32:00 GMT /2015-05-27/for-sports-immortality-the-3rd-or-4th-times-the-charm Frank Deford, Frank Deford /environment/2015-01-31/visicular-stomatitis-outbreak-over-8-months-and-4-states-later An outbreak of a livestock virus has finally come to an end. Colorado officials announced the last remaining properties under quarantine for vesicular… Sat, 31 Jan 2015 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2015-01-31/visicular-stomatitis-outbreak-over-8-months-and-4-states-later /environment/2014-10-24/a-warm-colorado-fall-aids-vesicular-stomatitis-southern-movement Sixty properties along the Front Range are currently under quarantine because of a virus mainly affecting horses. An outbreak of vesicular stomatitis… Fri, 24 Oct 2014 19:35:38 GMT /environment/2014-10-24/a-warm-colorado-fall-aids-vesicular-stomatitis-southern-movement /business/2014-10-16/as-vesicular-stomatitis-spreads-whats-the-impact-on-colorados-livestock-industry Over 320 properties have been quarantined in 14 counties along Colorado's Front Range and eastern plains since the start of an outbreak of a virus mainly… Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:00:00 GMT /business/2014-10-16/as-vesicular-stomatitis-spreads-whats-the-impact-on-colorados-livestock-industry /npr-news/2014-06-04/will-a-triple-crown-win-save-horse-racing-dont-bet-on-it Many in the horse racing industry are looking to Triple Crown hopeful California Chrome to revive interest in the sport. He wants to believe it, but commentator Frank Deford says that's a fantasy. Wed, 04 Jun 2014 07:38:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-06-04/will-a-triple-crown-win-save-horse-racing-dont-bet-on-it Frank Deford /npr-news/2014-06-03/why-is-it-so-hard-for-a-horse-to-win-the-triple-crown It's been 36 years since a horse won racing's ultimate trifecta. For California Chrome to break the drought Saturday, the colt must contend with challenges that have stymied a dozen horses before him. Tue, 03 Jun 2014 22:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-06-03/why-is-it-so-hard-for-a-horse-to-win-the-triple-crown Joel Rose /npr-news/2014-01-17/congress-blocks-slaughtering-horses-for-meat-in-u-s The omnibus spending bill approved by the Senate on Thursday night contains language banning funding for USDA inspections of slaughterhouses for horses. That effectively stops plans to restart the slaughter of horses in the U.S. to export meat abroad. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 13:20:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-01-17/congress-blocks-slaughtering-horses-for-meat-in-u-s Allison Aubrey