Our Prayers to Larry Hansch and Family
April 13, 2015 Comments Off on Our Prayers to Larry Hansch and Family
Sadly, Larry suffered a massive heart attack on Saturday. However, we have recently received word that he is currently recovering at a local hospital in Denton, TX.
Continue reading …AQHA Approves New Rule to Limit Use of Sperm/Embryos After Horse’s Death (Born in 2015 and on)
April 10, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Approves New Rule to Limit Use of Sperm/Embryos After Horse’s Death (Born in 2015 and on)
The sperm, embryos and oocytes from foals born in 2015 or after will not be able to be used beyond two calendar years following that animal’s death or sterilization to register a foal with AQHA, based on a new rule approved by the AQHA Board of Directors at the 2015 AQHA Convention in March in Fort Worth, Texas.
Continue reading …New Law Will Protect At-Risk Horses in Kentucky
March 27, 2015 Comments Off on New Law Will Protect At-Risk Horses in Kentucky
This new law will allow for more positive outcomes for horses and the local communities by significantly shortening the amount of time a stray horse must be held before the animal can be rehomed, and decreasing the high costs for local officials to care for the horses.
Continue reading …TCU Equestrian Hosts Big 12 Championship Tomorrow With Baylor, OSU, and Kansas State
March 26, 2015 Comments Off on TCU Equestrian Hosts Big 12 Championship Tomorrow With Baylor, OSU, and Kansas State
“It is an honor to host the Big 12 Championship at Turning Point Ranch. It promises to be a great competition between four talented and well coached teams,” said TCU Director of Equestrian Haley Schoolfield.
Continue reading …WI Couple Convicted of Horse Cruelty Charges Found Dead in Murder-Suicide
March 24, 2015 Comments Off on WI Couple Convicted of Horse Cruelty Charges Found Dead in Murder-Suicide
While a jury delivered its verdict on the animal cruelty charges against them, a Wisconsin couple was discovered dead of gunshot wounds in a burning house on a Pleasant Prairie property. Now police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the couple’s death.
Continue reading …Judges Announced For 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress
March 20, 2015 Comments Off on Judges Announced For 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress
AQHA Judges: Kelly Boles Chapman, Pierre Briere, Patty Campbell, Charlene Carter, Brian Ellsworth, Jessica Gilliam, Larry Hansch, John Lawrence, Stephanie Lynn, Clay MacLeod, Scott Neuman, Doug Rath, Nancy Renfro
Continue reading …15 Named to NCEA Advisory Board to Build Support For Collegiate Equestrian
March 17, 2015 Comments Off on 15 Named to NCEA Advisory Board to Build Support For Collegiate Equestrian
“Every day we hear from parents – and even institutions with equestrian programs – that are being told NCAA equestrian is on its way out. That is far from the truth.”
Continue reading …FEI Suspends UAE Federation Following Investigation Into Major Horse Welfare Issues
March 16, 2015 Comments Off on FEI Suspends UAE Federation Following Investigation Into Major Horse Welfare IssuesIn an unprecedented move, the FEI has suspended the national federation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following a thorough investigation into major horse welfare issues and rule non-compliance.
Continue reading …Martha Stewart Writes NY Mayor Insisting Investigation Into Horse Death
March 6, 2015 Comments Off on Martha Stewart Writes NY Mayor Insisting Investigation Into Horse Death
Within Stewart’s letter, that’s being circulated around the Internet, she’s calling for an inquiry into the history of any prior health problems, how long the animal was in pain before he was euthanized, and if cramped living conditions or inhumane treatment may have contributed to his death.
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USDA Seeking Comments on Proposed Revisions For Live Animal Export
March 4, 2015 Comments Off on USDA Seeking Comments on Proposed Revisions For Live Animal ExportThe United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing updates to its regulations for the export of live animals.
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