Champion Roper, Tuf Cooper, Disqualified From Calgary Stampede Due to “Mistreatment of Livestock” During Competition
July 10, 2015 Comments Off on Champion Roper, Tuf Cooper, Disqualified From Calgary Stampede Due to “Mistreatment of Livestock” During Competition
Fellow equine enthusiasts, what’s your opinion? Is this a case of “animal abuse” or simply “aggressive riding?”
Continue reading …Working Orders Up For 2015 AQHYA World Show
July 9, 2015 Comments Off on Working Orders Up For 2015 AQHYA World Show
Only a few weeks remain before competitors arrive in Oklahoma City for the 2015 AQHYA World Championship Show, July 31- August 8th! If you haven’t already checked, be sure to take a look at the working order for your classes. Click here to view the working orders for the AQHA Youth World Show. Class Counts: […]
Continue reading …2015 AQHA World Show Webcasts Will Be FREE
July 8, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 AQHA World Show Webcasts Will Be FREE
In addition to the free webcast, which includes video feeds from all show arenas, there are special incentives for exhibitors, trainers and owners. There will be a viewing area in the warm-up arenas where exhibitors can watch their run immediately after exiting the show arena and free previews of exhibitor/horse runs at Equine Promotion’s booth.
Continue reading …Houston SPCA Awarded Custody of 200+ Horses in Conroe, Texas
July 7, 2015 Comments Off on Houston SPCA Awarded Custody of 200+ Horses in Conroe, Texas
The horses were rescued from horrific cruelty. Nearly all of them suffered from a wide range of health problems, including emaciation, abscesses, and open wounds, and deformed feet. The majority appear to have never received hoof care or hands-on contact.
Continue reading …Hawkins/Edgerton Win WP Super Sires, Starnes Wins 2-Year-Old Stakes at Tom Powers
June 27, 2015 Comments Off on Hawkins/Edgerton Win WP Super Sires, Starnes Wins 2-Year-Old Stakes at Tom Powers
Winning the 3-Year-Old Open Non-Pro class was Megan Hawkins aboard Extremely Dark Chips (Extremely Hot Chips). Winning the 3-Year-Old Limited Non-Pro class was Clarissa Edgerton with So Sleepy Im Magnificent (Too Sleepy To Zip). Then, Jay Starnes rode Kathy Tobin’s Lazy Illusion to win the 2-Year-Old Sale Stakes.
Continue reading …2015 Breeders Halter Futurity/National Championship Show Dates Have Been Changed
June 25, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Breeders Halter Futurity/National Championship Show Dates Have Been Changed
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are changing our schedule for the Breeders Halter Futurity and National Halter Championship Show.
Continue reading …Illinois Woman Found Guilty of Starving Horses Sentenced to Jail Time, Issued Fine, Must Undergo Therapy, and 2 1/2 Years With No Animal Contact
June 25, 2015 Comments Off on Illinois Woman Found Guilty of Starving Horses Sentenced to Jail Time, Issued Fine, Must Undergo Therapy, and 2 1/2 Years With No Animal Contact
An Illinois woman found guilty of starving four horses almost to death has been sentenced to 180 days in jail, 2 1/2 years of probation, during which she can have no contact with animals, assessed a $500 fine, and must undergo psychiatric therapy.
Continue reading …20+ Horses Affected by Respiratory Infection at Far West Championship Show
June 23, 2015 Comments Off on 20+ Horses Affected by Respiratory Infection at Far West Championship ShowSamples from three of the affected horses were confirmed to be positive for Equine Influenza A Virus. The samples were negative for Equine Herpes Virus 1 & 4 and for Equine Viral Arteritis.
Continue reading …Opposition to Proposed Repeal of Interstate Horseracing Act
June 23, 2015 Comments Off on Opposition to Proposed Repeal of Interstate Horseracing Act
“The industry is united in its opposition to these bills. The Interstate Horse Racing Act is the framework on which the present-day $26 billion horse racing industry is built,” said AHC president Jay Hickey. “Repealing it would be devastating.”
Continue reading …Tropical Storm Bill Slides and Spins Through Oklahoma Overnight
June 18, 2015 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Bill Slides and Spins Through Oklahoma Overnight
Competitors and spectators traveling to Oklahoma City for the National Reining Horse Association Derby are cautioned to check for temporary road closures prior to departing. Show office will still open at noon on Thursday, June 18, 2015. Oklahoma City, Okla., June 18, 2015 – Oklahoma had a rough evening last night with Tropical Storm Bill making […]
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