Largest Ranch in US, Legendary W.T. Waggoner, Purchased by NFL Rams Owner Stan Kroenke For Estimated $725 Million
February 10, 2016 Comments Off on Largest Ranch in US, Legendary W.T. Waggoner, Purchased by NFL Rams Owner Stan Kroenke For Estimated $725 Million
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.
Continue reading …Kimes Ranch Blog: Body Shaming in the Show Pen
February 10, 2016 Comments Off on Kimes Ranch Blog: Body Shaming in the Show Pen
Kimes Ranch Blog: Body Shaming in the Show Pen
Continue reading …Animal Planet Announces New TV Series That Will Follow Day-to-Day Lives of Penn Vet Students
February 10, 2016 Comments Off on Animal Planet Announces New TV Series That Will Follow Day-to-Day Lives of Penn Vet Students
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 …2016 NSBA World Show Qualifying Classes Expanded to Include All Green and Novice
February 10, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 NSBA World Show Qualifying Classes Expanded to Include All Green and Novice
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 …Former AQHA Youth Breaking Into Biomedical Engineering, Awarded With Research Grant
February 9, 2016 Comments Off on Former AQHA Youth Breaking Into Biomedical Engineering, Awarded With Research Grant
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 …Young Equestrian Faces Her Critics With Kindness Following Adult Bullying Incident
February 9, 2016 Comments Off on Young Equestrian Faces Her Critics With Kindness Following Adult Bullying Incident
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 …BLM Conducting Emergency Gather of Wild Horses in Nevada
February 9, 2016 Comments Off on BLM Conducting Emergency Gather of Wild Horses in Nevada
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 …APHA Youth Scholarship Applications Due March 1st
February 9, 2016 Comments Off on APHA Youth Scholarship Applications Due March 1st
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 …AQHA Committee Agendas Released For 2016 Convention
February 9, 2016 Comments Off on AQHA Committee Agendas Released For 2016 Convention
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 …New Bolton Center Offers New Healthy Mare Foaling Service
February 8, 2016 Comments Off on New Bolton Center Offers New Healthy Mare Foaling Service
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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