The Eastern Ohio Quarter Horse Association recently held their annual year-end awards banquet at the Longaberger Golf Course on January 4th. Among those being recognized was the club’s oldest member, 96-year-old Eloise Mautz, who frequently makes quilts that are auctioned off for club fundraisers. The lucky recipient of this year’s cowboy boot-themed quilt was the […]
Continue reading …Search For Child’s Stolen Horse and Family Trailer Begins in TX
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on Search For Child’s Stolen Horse and Family Trailer Begins in TX
Pepper, a 16 year old dun Quarter Horse gelding with four black stockings was taken from his pasture along with the family’s gray three horse bumper pull trailer.
Continue reading …Sad Farewell as Last Cleveland Police Horses From Recently Disbanded Unit Move to New Home
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on Sad Farewell as Last Cleveland Police Horses From Recently Disbanded Unit Move to New Home
It was a sad day for the region as the section’s officers, grooms and volunteers accompanied the horses on the 250 mile drive to their new home. After their final journey together, they settled the horses in before saying a sad and emotional farewell to the brave mounts that had served them faithfully for so many years.
Continue reading …2014 Fox Lea Farm’s Winter Circuit Nearly Doubles Entries Over Last Year’s Event, 5,200 Total Across All Divisions
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 Fox Lea Farm’s Winter Circuit Nearly Doubles Entries Over Last Year’s Event, 5,200 Total Across All Divisions
When a new show season begins, competitors and trainers look to the first events of the year to serve as indicators of the current health and vitality of the horse industry. If Fox Lea Farm’s Winter Circuit is to provide any prediction for the remainder of 2014, the future is certainly looking bright.
Continue reading …How I Found Out My Horse Had PSSM
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on How I Found Out My Horse Had PSSM
“Everything makes sense now. The soreness, the clumsiness, the “attitude.” No one saw the signs until now. But at least I know I’ve saved her again. We’ve saved each other so many times.”
Continue reading …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 …More 2014 National Western Stock Show Results
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on More 2014 National Western Stock Show Results
Thanks to Excel Associates Event Management, we have more results from the 2014 National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. 14 NWSS Reining 14 NWSS RESULTS
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 …At Least $90,000 in Added Money Up For Grabs at 2014 AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenges
January 10, 2014 Comments Off on At Least $90,000 in Added Money Up For Grabs at 2014 AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenges
For 2014, the challenges will include the working ranch horse competition for open 4-year-olds and limited open 4-year-olds. In the cowboy, amateur and novice amateur classes of working ranch horse competition, horses can be 4 years old and up.
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