Bradley nicknamed the filly “Etta” in honor of Etta James’ song At Last. She was born on March 29th at 3 am at 374 days, but she was well worth the wait!
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In the late 1970s, I took some time off from college to work in a well-respected barn while contemplating a major in Equine Science. It meant 65 hour work weeks for a mere $100 paycheck, but I was so excited just to be in the small orbit of an internationally famous trainer with rock star status.
Continue reading …Eberspacher Family Recovering Following Devastating Nebraska Tornado
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“When we came out, my Dad said the indoor arena was gone, and that’s where all of our horses were. It was like a knife in the gut.”
Continue reading …Cruelty Charges Against AR Horse Trader Dropped
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Cruelty charges against an Arkansas horse trader accused of maltreating more than 100 animals have been dropped.
Continue reading …APHA Farnam Breeders Trust Scholarship Recipients Are Kelsey Kafesjian and Callie Ford
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Kelsey Kafesjian of Bluffdale, Utah, was the Farnam Breeders’ Trust Novice Youth Scholarship winner. Kelsey is an 18-year-old high school senior with plans to attend Colorado State University in the fall. She earned her points toward the Farnam Breeders’ Trust Youth Scholarship riding Tramps Invitation, a 2008 bay tobiano mare by Special Invitation out of Ravishing Tramp who is nominated to the Breeders’ Trust.
Continue reading …One Western Pleasure Super Sires Slot to be Auctioned Off at Tom Powers Futurity
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The Western Pleasure Super Sires Committee Members are excited to announce the offering of one Western Pleasure Super Sires stallion slot in 2014 to be auctioned by Alan Parker at the 2014 Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity on June 28th after the Western Pleasure Super Sire Non Pro classes immediately preceding the Tom Powers Stakes Yearling Sale.
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Hello everybody! Oh my, our Association has exciting news! Pete Kyle has been hired to be the new Executive Director of Shows and Judges.
Continue reading …Dry River Ranch – Terry Cross & Stephen Stephens
May 13, 2014 Comments Off on Dry River Ranch – Terry Cross & Stephen Stephens
Dry River Ranch stretches across eighty acres of land in rural Weatherford, Texas. Owned and operated by AQHA Professional Horsemen Terry Cross and Stephen Stephens, this multi-purpose ranch stands stallions, foals out mares, and offers a complete horse training program.
Continue reading …Priceless Reaction to a Sweet Sixteen Surprise…
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Continue reading …Two Out of Three Competitive Horses Suffer From Stomach Ulcers
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With two out of three competitive horses suffering from equine stomach ulcers, horse owners need access to important information about: understanding how ulcers occur, recognizing the clinical signs of ulcers, preventing and treating ulcers, and knowing which products are effective.
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