Colorado State University Galloway Equine Research Fund

11/14/2025

The Colorado State University Galloway Equine Research Fund is now live on ColoradoGives.org

Anyone anywhere can help support the groundbreaking research to find the cause and prevention of Equine Colic, the number one killer of horses worldwide.

Please join us in our first annual Colorado Gives Campaign. Here is the link to donate to help find the cause of Equine Colic: https://mtyc.co/7xk5qf

11/13/2025

Every horse owner dreads the word “colic." It is, tragically, the number one killer of horses worldwide. You can directly support the vital, life-saving research being conducted by the
Galloway Equine Research Fund at Colorado State University. Your donation fuels the scientific breakthroughs needed to discover both the cause and prevention of this devastating disease, saving countless horses across the globe.

The Colorado State University Galloway Equine Research Fund foundation is set. Pioneering equine clinicians and researchers, Drs. Yvette Nout-Lomas and Diana Hassel of CSU's Equine Veterinary Hospital, have completed successful pilot work (see details below) and are now ready to launch the definitive study. We are seeking urgent funding to utilize their groundbreaking live horse model in a larger project. This expansion is essential to finally elucidate the complex mechanisms and identify the high-risk factors that lead to colic. By supporting this phase, you are helping us transition from foundational research to actionable prevention.

"Displacements and twists of the large colon are the most commonly occurring forms of colic in horses and are sometimes fatal, so prevention of this condition is a primary goal of our research. We have developed a model to track the exact location of various portions of the equine GI tract so we now have the opportunity to determine factors that increase the risk of colic in horses. We anticipate expenses of $84,000 to lease and instrument 7 horses and follow them for a period of 6 months to find out answers to questions many veterinarians and horse owners have only been able to guess in the past." states Dr. Diana Hassel, one of the CSU Veterinary researchers for the project."

You can help. Here is the link:
givecampus.com/campaigns/45283/donations/new

11/11/2025

Below, a recap on what the Colorado State University Galloway Equine Research Fund is all about. With your help, we will raise the $84,000 needed to begin the CSU Equine Microchip Study as described on the flyer below that may be valuable in the prevention of colic due to colon displacement.

Please consider donating to the Colorado State University Galloway Equine Research Fund to help advance this cutting edge research.

https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/45283/donations/new

11/06/2025

Preventing colic in horses starts with understanding what causes equine colic, then making adjustments to diet, deworming, and dental care.

09/18/2025

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The Colorado State University Galloway Equine Research Fund has provided the funding of a Colic related study that was recently undertaken by CSU Veterinarians Drs. Yvette Nout-Lomas and Diana Hassel and presented to the International Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Symposium. Thank you to all of our donors that made this pilot study possible!

09/04/2025

09/03/2025

After an emergency, animals may not have access to food for days at a time. Their bodies respond to this starvation by mobilizing energy stores to meet their needs, but this can cause major fluid and electrolyte abnormalities.

Upon rescuing an animal after a disaster, it may be your immediate instinct to offer them food as soon as possible. However, if these animals are offered free choice feed after being rescued, these imbalances can drastically worsen and result in respiratory, cardiac, and neurologic complications. This group of clinical signs in response to introducing feed after starvation is termed “refeeding syndrome”.

To prevent refeeding syndrome, follow the guidelines outlined in the graphic and be sure to work with a veterinarian to address any concerns specific to your situation.

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Commitee for providing this information.

08/21/2025

Thank you Tom Bailey, Iron Rose Ranch of Carbondale for your support of the Colorado State University Galloway Equine Research Fund

If you wish to make a tax-deductible contribution to the ongoing research to find the cause of Equine Colic please follow this link:

givecampus.com/campaigns/45283/donations/new

08/05/2025

We are so grateful to these generous donors who helped us raise money for the Colorado State University Galloway Equine Research Fund's Colic Research project.

Please support these donors when you have a choice of where you do business. They chose to support our horses.

07/29/2025

While it’s a common equine emergency, esophageal obstruction (“choke”) can look alarming, especially if you've never seen it before. Unlike in human medicine, where choking refers to a tracheal (or windpipe) obstruction, choke in horses refers to an obstruction of the esophagus (the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach).

Most commonly, choking occurs when horses eat concentrated feed too quickly without chewing appropriately, which results in a firm bolus lodged in the animal's esophagus. However, esophageal obstruction can also occur with hay or straw, hard treats, carrots, or nonfood objects. Poor dentition, which leads to inadequate chewing, is also a frequent cause of choke.

While common, choke can have serious consequences. So, be sure to call your veterinarian as soon as you notice signs of choke. A bad choke is fairly obvious to both veterinarians and horse owners, but a mild choke could be confused with an upper respiratory tract infection or colic.

07/15/2025

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Equine Colic remains the leading cause of death in horses worldwide.

But we believe the answer is within reach. Colorado State University Galloway Equine Research Fund, a 501(c)(3), was established in dedication to all horses. 100% of the donations are committed to identifying Equine Colic's cause and prevention through cutting-edge veterinary research.

The Fund's first goal is to raise $84,000 to initiate research on how to prevent Equine Colic:

"Displacements and twists of the large colon are the most commonly occurring forms of colic in horses and are sometimes fatal, so prevention of this condition is a primary goal of our research. We have developed a model to track the exact location of various portions of the equine GI tract so we now have the opportunity to determine factors that increase the risk of colic in horses. We anticipate expenses of $84,000 to lease and instrument 7 horses and follow them for a period of 6 months to find out answers to questions many veterinarians and horse owners have only been able to guess in the past." states Dr. Diana Hassel, one of the CSU Veterinary researchers for the project.

We are 100% donor funded. If you wish to help, please click on the link below to make a tax-deductible contribution:
https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/45283/donations/new

https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/vth/johnson-family-equine-hospital/

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06/23/2025

The Colorado Equine Colic Fund, which is the non-profit fundraising arm of the Colorado State University Galloway Equine Research Fund is applying for a grant from the The Christi Reece Group - A Refreshing Real Estate Company Circle Fund. This philanthropic group of Realtors donates 2% of their commissions to give away to a worthy local non-profit.

Please nominate the Colorado Equine Fund to receive this grant to help fund the Colic Microchip Study that needs a total of $84,000.

Please comment under our post on Christi Reece's page or post your own comment on her page - they will not see it otherwise. Here is the link:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Fk76K6cx4/

Thank you!