An additional 11 wild horses have died at the Canon City Wild Horse and Burro Facility bringing the total to 117.
The Bureau of Land Management said the cause of the deaths is likely due to an outbreak of equine influenza.
The BLM’s Canon City Wild Horse and Burro Facility is under voluntary quarantine due to the outbreak. According to the bureau, the outbreak began on April 23.
There are currently 2,550 horses at the Canon City facility.
Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They've raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.
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