$200 Kill Pen Rescue Mare, Ravens Silver Angel, Wins Three Congress Championship Titles
October 13, 2016 Comments Off on $200 Kill Pen Rescue Mare, Ravens Silver Angel, Wins Three Congress Championship Titles
There’s something to be said about the kind of horseman who can spot potential in the most unlikely of places. That’s certainly the case with amateur roper and farrier, Drew Boies. However, years ago, when he bought a scrawny, grulla filly off the back of a kill truck for $200, he likely never imagined that one day she would become a three-time Congress Champion.
Continue reading …2016 Appaloosa World Show Sale Catalog Online
October 13, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 Appaloosa World Show Sale Catalog Online
The 2016 Appaloosa World Show Sale, presented by dac Vitamins and Minerals, will take place October 26th at 6 pm. CT in the John Justin Arena at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Also, the sale will be broadcast live on Superiorclicktobid.com. Click here to view the sale catalog.
Continue reading …Check Out the Entries for the 2016 APHA Farnam Breeders’ Trust Select Yearling Sale
October 13, 2016 Comments Off on Check Out the Entries for the 2016 APHA Farnam Breeders’ Trust Select Yearling Sale
The Farnam Breeders’ Trust Select Yearling Internet Auction is red hot for 2016; in a new twist, the sale and bidding is taking place online, but it’s still the only way to make your yearling eligible for APHA’s elite Farnam Pleasure Stakes classes and big payouts (more than $50,000!) at ages 2, 3 and 4. More than 25 Paint yearlings are currently consigned to the 2016 sale—check them out online at prohorseservices.com/APHA-Farnam-Yearling-Sale.php.
Continue reading …Kentucky Horse Park Holiday Season
October 13, 2016 Comments Off on Kentucky Horse Park Holiday Season
The Southern Lights holiday festival returns to the Kentucky Horse Park for its 23rd year. This festival is a fundraiser for the Kentucky Horse Park Foundation, and a holiday tradition for families from throughout the Bluegrass region and beyond. The lights are on 5:30-10 p.m. nightly Nov. 18-Dec. 31, with the Holiday Festival open each night with the exception of Nov. 24 and Dec. 24 to 31.
Continue reading …Kimes Ranch VIP Concert- Saturday, Oct. 22nd
October 13, 2016 Comments Off on Kimes Ranch VIP Concert- Saturday, Oct. 22nd
“We have a packed show planned next week with a great lineup of artists for Congress Hall and for our Customer VIP Concert in the Congress Corral. No one will want to miss seeing Angie who was top 12 on The Voice last season or Jaida who wrote the number one song “Home Alone Tonight” for Luke Bryan. Not to mention our headliner Trick Pony. These are all going to be fantastic shows,” remarked Lindsay Perraton director of marketing for Kimes Ranch.
Continue reading …Special Awards to be Presented at 2016 APHA World Show
October 13, 2016 Comments Off on Special Awards to be Presented at 2016 APHA World Show
Special awards presented at the 2016 APHA World Championship Show include:
Scarlet Print Award—awarded to a mare that wins world championships in Amateur, Open and Youth divisions of a halter mares class in a single year
Continue reading …Behind the Manes – The Braiders & Banders Speak
October 13, 2016 Comments Off on Behind the Manes – The Braiders & Banders Speak
While sitting in the stands at a major event, you may catch yourself admiring elite horse and rider teams as they stride into the pen.
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Botulism is a highly fatal disease caused by toxins produced by spore-forming bacteria (several types of Clostridium botulinum) found in the environment, generally in the soil.
Continue reading …Congrats NCEA Riders of the Month! Kaylee Mellott/Horsemanship, Taylor Brown/Reining
October 12, 2016 Comments Off on Congrats NCEA Riders of the Month! Kaylee Mellott/Horsemanship, Taylor Brown/Reining
Kaylee- Finished a perfect 4-0 in Horsemanship during the month of September, including three wins against ranked opponents.
Taylor- Posted a 3-0 record in Reining during the month of September, earning three MVP honors.
In Aftermath of Deadly Hurricane Matthew, American Humane Working to Help Animals Displaced by Storm
October 12, 2016 Comments Off on In Aftermath of Deadly Hurricane Matthew, American Humane Working to Help Animals Displaced by Storm
Okatie is one of the hardest hit areas of South Carolina, near Hilton Head Island, which suffered from what the governor called “unprecedented damage.” “The local PAL shelter reached out to us to help them and their community recover from the disaster, and we will do everything in our power to make a difference for the animal victims and their families,” said Randy Collins, national director of animal rescue for American Humane.
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