Category Archives: Equine

Congratulations Tryon Equine Hospital

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Animal Arts

Congratulations Tryon Equine Hospital on the grand opening of your new hospital! The new facility is a full-service, 10,000 square-foot equine hospital with a separate 12 stall medical barn. Tryon Equine offers general and orthopedic surgery, lameness services, sports medicine, … Continue reading →

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From Barn Doors to Design for Cats

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Animal Arts

It’s a bonanza of Heather Lewis in the media this week! First check out her new post for Classic Equine on the importance of choosing the right doors for your barn. Then watch her new video for DVM360 on thinking like a … Continue reading →

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Not Your Typical Day at Veterinary School

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Animal Arts

Tuesday morning, veterinarians at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital performed surgery on Marley, a 600 pound grizzly bear.  The successful operation was performed by a wildlife specialist, an equine veterinarian and a small animal orthopedic surgery specialist. Marley, … Continue reading →

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Plan Now for Spring Construction

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Animal Arts

Thinking about renovating or building a new barn?  Now is the time to begin planning your project. In her new article for Stable Management Heather Lewis talks about the various types of building projects, their complexities and how much time you … Continue reading →

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Preventing Injuries in Your Barn

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Animal Arts

    Hot off the presses, Heather Lewis’s latest blog post for Classic Equine.   This month, Heather talks about barn safety and presents eight design ideas that will help prevent injuries to your horses.    

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Prevent Disease Outbreaks in Your Barn

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Animal Arts

  The latest Guest Post by Heather Lewis for the Classic Equine Blog talks about best practices to help prevent the spread of disease in an equine barn. Her tips range from building an isolation area for new animals to cleaning … Continue reading →

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Diagnostic Imaging for Horses

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Animal Arts

This month in her guest post for the Classic Equine Blog, Animal Arts principal Heather Lewis talks about the different options and uses for diagnostic imaging for horses. Her article describes the full range of alternatives including digital x-ray, ultrasound, … Continue reading →

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Flooring for Horses

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Animal Arts

  In Heather Lewis’ newest article for the Classic Equine blog she talks about different types of flooring for equine hospitals including  medical areas, general spaces and barn aisles. Flooring in equine spaces should always be non-slick, cleanable and protective of … Continue reading →

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Five Essential Energy Saving Tips for Equine Facilities

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Animal Arts

  Heather Lewis’s latest guest blog for Classic Equine focuses on the five best ways to save energy. 1.  Insulate the roof. 2. Heat as little as possible. 3. Seal air leaks. 4. Install high efficiency lighting. 5. Do your maintenance. … Continue reading →

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Equine Therapy Goes Miniature

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Animal Arts

We all know that horses have been used for decades for equine therapy.  First to assist with physical therapy and more recently to help treat psychological disorders. But in Colorado Springs, Gretchen Long has put a new spin, or should we say … Continue reading →

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