AQHA Executive VP Shares Insight into Executive Committee Meetings
July 28, 2016 Comments Off on AQHA Executive VP Shares Insight into Executive Committee Meetings
From a business standpoint, several topics were discussed this week. Below is an overview:
AQHA business and services and improve customer service in the future.
Evaluating the dynamic growth of various parts of the equine industry focusing on speed events.
Developed a crisis communications team for AQHA to be prepared for any situation to protect our members and horses.
Working with the United States Equestrian Federation and the American Association of Equine Practitioners to develop recommendations for an onsite biosecurity plan at major events.
Reviewed recent changes within the AQHA publications department. A new sales team has been fully formed and strategy for developing revived circulation using the new Ranch Horse Journal and Performance Horse Journal is underway.
Reviewed Awards Recognition Concepts, an AQHA subsidiary. We are thrilled in the addition of new clients that are generating new revenue through ARC.
Discussed ideas for how to strengthen and grow the Bank of America Challenge Championships, which are scheduled for October 29 at the Los Alamitos Race Course in Los Alamitos, California.
Approved and moving forward with affiliate workshops in 2017.
Discussed tentative education topics for the 2017 AQHA Convention, including microchipping advantages and modern technologies for horse health. Other topics are under review.
Approved edits that better explain the rules of ranch riding.
Interventional Ultrasound: Changing the Way Equine Vets Manage Patient Problems
July 27, 2016 Comments Off on Interventional Ultrasound: Changing the Way Equine Vets Manage Patient Problems
“Interventional ultrasound can be used to perform minimally invasive procedures in horses from the removal of foreign bodies and fracture fragments to surgical procedures such as patellar ligament splitting,” Dr Whitcomb said.
Continue reading …In Memory of Uncle LC, a Lifelong Horseman
July 27, 2016 Comments Off on In Memory of Uncle LC, a Lifelong Horseman
My uncle passed away without any warning, one day doing what he loved so much, ranching. God just took him home. I wish he could see all of us showing our horses, representing Texas and our nation at the World Show.
Continue reading …PCQHA Summer Celebration Circuit Brings Top Exhibitors From All Over California
July 27, 2016 Comments Off on PCQHA Summer Celebration Circuit Brings Top Exhibitors From All Over California
Although the weather was warm, a record number of exhibitors enjoyed a full slate of Quarter Horse classes for Cutting, Working Cowhorse, Reining, English and Western Rail, plus Trail classes. Exhibitors vied for the coveted circuit awards, which included Custom Director’s Chairs and Silverado Silver Buckles in sponsored classes, plus many other cool prizes.
Continue reading …AQHA Youth Can Receive Donated Foal Through AQHA Young Horse Development Program
July 27, 2016 Comments Off on AQHA Youth Can Receive Donated Foal Through AQHA Young Horse Development Program
For the project, accepted AQHYA members will receive a nominated weanling from an AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder. Those who do not receive a donated foal can still purchase a weanling from a Ranching Heritage Breeder. The AQHYA members work with and train their foals, then show them at an AQHA show. Ultimately, the project participants have the chance to win back their investment in their foals through scholarships.
Continue reading …What’s New in Equine Surgery? Standing Versus General Anaesthesia
July 26, 2016 Comments Off on What’s New in Equine Surgery? Standing Versus General Anaesthesia
I’ve witnessed cases where surgery under general anaesthesia is both dangerous and unnecessary, for example, in the surgical treatment of splint bone fractures. The other key area where surgery is associated with complications during recovery from anaesthetic is fracture repair. These sort of complications can now be avoided thanks to our ability to perform surgery in the standing sedated horse,” he said.
Continue reading …Nutrena Feed Bag Fashion Contest Helps Raise Funds for Wisconsin Youth Association
July 26, 2016 Comments Off on Nutrena Feed Bag Fashion Contest Helps Raise Funds for Wisconsin Youth Association
Youth members had two days to create their designs using a colorful array of Nutrena® SafeChoice® & ProForce® bags along with miscellaneous twine, lacing, ribbon, paint and embellishments! As part of the challenge, participants had to recruit a model and showcase their design throughout the grounds, collecting donations as “votes” for their design. From “Cap Gun Cowboys” to “Fabulous Fairies,” these youth designers pulled out all the stops for their 2016 Nutrena® designs!
Continue reading …First Ever Great Lakes Paint Horse Championship a Smash Hit
July 25, 2016 Comments Off on First Ever Great Lakes Paint Horse Championship a Smash Hit
“It was very successful. We had 103 entries in the buckle classes alone. I know there was a small group that came just for those classes, but their trainer convinced them to do the Youth classes as well,” Heather said. “In talking to people, some were very hesitant about Paint shows to begin with, but they made a lot of friends along the way.”
Continue reading …New AQHA Hall of Fame Inductees Unveiled!
July 25, 2016 Comments Off on New AQHA Hall of Fame Inductees Unveiled!
Four men were inducted in March during the 2016 AQHA Convention: AQHA Past President Johannes Oreldinger of Grosswallstadt, Germany; the late Paul Curtner from Jacksboro, Texas; Ben Hudson of Morgan Mill, Texas; and Floyd E “Sunny Jim” Orr of Pueblo, Colroado.
Continue reading …Tax Matters – 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Tax Court Decision
July 23, 2016 Comments Off on Tax Matters – 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Tax Court Decision
In a remarkable decision, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a Tax Court opinion dealing with a Thoroughbred racehorse owner’s activities.
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