Visitors to CSU Spur have the opportunity to engage with science from the moment they enter each building. On the first floor of the Vida building, glass panels and a live video feed let them watch dogs and cats undergoing surgery at the Dumb Friends League Veterinary Hospital. Upstairs, they can see horses working out injuries at the Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, or they can observe therapy sessions in progress at the Temple Grandin Equine Center.
The Temple Grandin Equine Center illustrates how activities at CSU Spur have layers of purpose. Through windows on the second floor, visitors can look out on the arena below as clients on horseback receive therapy for conditions ranging from autism and cerebral palsy to post-traumatic stress disorder.
With the arena at CSU Spur and another facility in Fort Collins, the center is able to provide thousands of therapy…
