6 Cold-Weather Tips For Horse Owners
January 4, 2016 Comments Off on 6 Cold-Weather Tips For Horse Owners
One of the major causes for colic in the winter is an impaction caused by inadequate water intake. Technology has provided us with excellent solutions to that problem: heated water tubs and non-freezing automatic watering systems.
Continue reading …Last Call to Enter January Auctions from Pro Horse Services
January 4, 2016 Comments Off on Last Call to Enter January Auctions from Pro Horse Services
“We will accept entries for the two January Auctions through January 4th, or until the auctions fill,” says Mike Jennings of the Professional Horse Services, LLC management team.”
Continue reading …Tax Matters – Things To Look Out for in Audits of Horse Activities
January 4, 2016 Comments Off on Tax Matters – Things To Look Out for in Audits of Horse Activities
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a resolution to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen for violation of the public trust, failing to comply with congressionally issued subpoenas, and misleading the public over IRS practices of targeting conservative groups in audits.
Continue reading …Gil Galyean – NSBA’s First Million-Dollar Man
January 3, 2016 Comments Off on Gil Galyean – NSBA’s First Million-Dollar Man
Congress wins are always memorable; but for Gil Galyean, the 2015 Quarter Horse Congress will stand out for a very special reason. It was during the Congress that he became the first rider in NSBA history to record more than $1 million in earnings. As scores were tallied during The Equine Chronicle Masters Two-Year-Old Western Pleasure class, a ceremony to mark his achievement was held in the center of the arena.
Continue reading …Mike & Joanne Garnett – Horse Life
January 2, 2016 Comments Off on Mike & Joanne Garnett – Horse Life
Mike and Joanne Garnett of Lincoln, Nebraska are a powerhouse couple in the AQHA Select Amateur arena, yet they are quick to flash a smile and always ready to cheer on their fellow exhibitors. Horses brought these two together and continue to be the focal point of a successful marriage and a fulfilling lifestyle.
Continue reading …Traveling With a Horse? To Blanket or Not To Blanket?
January 1, 2016 Comments Off on Traveling With a Horse? To Blanket or Not To Blanket?
Some people go by the 35-40° rule. If it gets to or below those numbers, get those blankets on. Again, this is all depending on your horse’s coat. If he is body clipped or has a light coat, he should wear his regular blanket in the trailer, with full ventilation
Continue reading …Cody Parrish- Young, Up-and-Coming
January 1, 2016 Comments Off on Cody Parrish- Young, Up-and-Coming
From the very beginning, there was little doubt Cody was on an upward trajectory in the industry based on his career as a youth competitor. Growing up on the family’s beautiful 64-acre farm in South Georgia, he was in the saddle from the time he could sit up.
Continue reading …CSU Auction Will Offer Top AQHA Sires, Including Slick By Design, One Time Pepto
December 31, 2015 Comments Off on CSU Auction Will Offer Top AQHA Sires, Including Slick By Design, One Time Pepto
Breedings with about 40 registered American Quarter Horse stallions are included in the service auction. Among them are top national winners in barrel racing, cow horse, cutting, ranch horse and reining competitions.
Continue reading …RFD-TV Will Air LIVE New Year’s Day Parade in London and Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena
December 31, 2015 Comments Off on RFD-TV Will Air LIVE New Year’s Day Parade in London and Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena
The LIVE broadcast will take you behind-the-scenes of the exquisite floats, spirited marching bands and high-stepping equestrian units making their way down the 5.5-mile parade route.
Continue reading …Tax Matters – Horse Syndications Are Coming Back?
December 31, 2015 Comments Off on Tax Matters – Horse Syndications Are Coming Back?The Tax Court has recognized that horse racing or breeding is a highly speculative venture, but that “an opportunity to earn a substantial ultimate profit in a highly speculative venture is ordinarily sufficient to indicate that the activity is engaged in for profit even though losses or only occasional small profits are actually generated.”
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