Special TV Program to Mark One Year Anniversary of UK Horsemeat Scandal
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on Special TV Program to Mark One Year Anniversary of UK Horsemeat Scandal
The former Olympic eventer said: “Should we be considering a real market for horsemeat and would that reduce the number of welfare cases, if there was a real value in the horsemeat sector? I chuck that out for what it’s worth because I think it needs a debate.”
Continue reading …Announcement of New AQHA Region One Scholarship Program
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on Announcement of New AQHA Region One Scholarship Program
Jeff Williams, President of Washington State Quarter Horse Association (WSQHA) commented, “Our goal is to raise $100,000 over the next four years, but in reality we are already more than halfway there!”
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AQHA Publicity The American Quarter Horse Association filed its appellate brief in the cloning lawsuit with the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on December 26. Again, we are extremely pleased with the brief and look forward to presenting our case to the Fifth Circuit. The appellees’ response, subject to any request for extension, is […]
Continue reading …From a Select Point of View With Candace Jussen: Is “Politics” a Dirty Word?
January 10, 2014 Comments Off on From a Select Point of View With Candace Jussen: Is “Politics” a Dirty Word?
“Politics play a role in just about every part of our lives. The misunderstanding is to think that we can’t aspire to have politics actually work for us instead of feeling like we are the victims of a larger system.”
Continue reading …PRCA and Big Name Cowboys Go Head-to-Head
January 9, 2014 Comments Off on PRCA and Big Name Cowboys Go Head-to-Head
Shortly after the news broke that the PRCA was considering other locations for the National Finals Rodeo after 2014, besides Las Vegas, another issue has begun brewing in the rodeo world. A group of prominent professional cowboys and cowgirls announced their intention to form a new organization recently following the news that their recent proposal change […]
Continue reading …Thinking Outside of the Box: National Quarter Horse League Classes Debut This Weekend in Florida
January 9, 2014 Comments Off on Thinking Outside of the Box: National Quarter Horse League Classes Debut This Weekend in Florida
“If we stand back and look at sports in general, sports keep evolving and growing,” Farrell says. “Athletes become more specialized, sports medicine is becoming more innovative, and athletic equipment gets better and safer as technology advances. We see the same with equine sports.”
Continue reading …New Classes, Top Quality Footing, Esteemed Clinicians, Championships and Sponsors Make Florida Gold Coast Circuit Huge Success
January 9, 2014 Comments Off on New Classes, Top Quality Footing, Esteemed Clinicians, Championships and Sponsors Make Florida Gold Coast Circuit Huge Success
“We’re from up north, so we come down a little prior to the show to stay at the fairgrounds an extra week just for the weather,” explained Jimmy Becker. “It’s a great horse show. The new footing was great…if it rained, you could still ride well in the new footing; it held up really well.”
Continue reading …Left Out in the Cold… Protecting Our Four-Legged, Furry Friends
January 9, 2014 Comments Off on Left Out in the Cold… Protecting Our Four-Legged, Furry Friends
As the temperature plummets in many parts of the country, The Humane Society of the United States sees a marked increase in the number of complaints about dogs and cats who have been left outside with no food or shelter.
Continue reading …The Story of PF Blondy’s Hickory aka “Nilla”
January 9, 2014 Comments Off on The Story of PF Blondy’s Hickory aka “Nilla”
We rescued Nilla as a untrained and unwanted 3-year-old. We nursed her back to health, and my husband trained her.
Continue reading …New Study Seeks to Examine Effects of Social Media on Horse Industry
January 9, 2014 Comments Off on New Study Seeks to Examine Effects of Social Media on Horse Industry
Horsepeople are using social media to keep themselves up-to-date with news, getting the latest offers from their favorite brands and discovering new ways of working. This sharing of information is helping to grow participation and strengthen the industry.
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