This historic transaction will be the first-ever sale of the Waggoner, an approximately 535,000 acre estate which was established in 1849 and spans across 6 Texas counties and almost 800 square miles. It is currently the largest ranch under one fence in the U.S., and includes thousands of cattle, hundreds of horses and oil wells, and 30,000 acres of farmland. Terms of the potential transaction were not disclosed.
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Continue reading …With the animal’s lives on the line, PENN VET showcases the rigorous training of veterinary students as they face the day-to-day challenges inherent in this high pressure world.
Continue reading …NSBA World Show qualifying classes have been expanded to include all Green and Novice classes, as well as Ranch Riding. The full list of qualifying classes can be found here.
Continue reading …Courtney also sees how the life lessons she learned while showing horses can be applied in an academic setting. “I still experience the competitive drive and work ethic my parents, trainer, and horses taught me,” she says.
Continue reading …Our noteworthy media mention of the week goes to a wonderful piece from Channel 8 ABC Tulsa that tells the tale of how one young equestrian chose a path of kindness when reacting to harsh social media criticism about her riding skills.
Continue reading …The gather is expected to take four to six days to complete. A veterinarian will be on site during gather operations, which will be conducted by a contractor. The gathered animals will be transported to the Axtell Contract Off-Range Corrals in Axtell, Utah, where they will be offered for adoption to qualified individuals. Un-adopted horses will be placed in long-term pastures where they will be humanely cared for and treated, and retain their “wild” status and protection under the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. The BLM does not sell or send any horses to slaughter.
Continue reading …Spring is nearly here, and for high school seniors, college is around the corner. Sweating the cost of tuition? Make sure to get your application in for a shot at the American Paint Horse Foundation’s annual academic scholarships. APHF provides about 50 scholarships each year to APHA or AjPHA members who have been actively involved in the association.
Continue reading …The American Quarter Horse Association has released the AQHA Standing Committee Agendas for the 2016 AQHA Convention, which is March 11-14 at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Continue reading …Board-certified veterinarians in Reproduction and Internal Medicine will attend the foaling, and will evaluate fetal membranes and colostrum quality. The foal will receive a physical examination after birth, including a limb conformation assessment, and a routine enema and qualitative IgG analysis.
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