35+ Rule Change Proposals Passed at 2015 APHA Convention
March 3, 2015 Comments Off on 35+ Rule Change Proposals Passed at 2015 APHA Convention
National directors voted to amend the color requirements for horses with two Quarter Horse or Thoroughbred parents. Previously, these “cropout” horses had to meet more stringent color requirements regarding white skin than horses with at least one Paint parent in order to be eligible for registration.
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AQHA Publicity On January 27, 2015, the Plaintiffs filed a petition for rehearing en banc in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. For the Plaintiffs to be seeking rehearing “en banc” simply means that the Plaintiffs would like for all of the active judges of the Fifth Circuit to rehear the […]
Continue reading …$30 Tickets For Cavalia’s Odysseo For EQUESTRIANS ONLY This Weekend!
February 27, 2015 Comments Off on $30 Tickets For Cavalia’s Odysseo For EQUESTRIANS ONLY This Weekend!
Remember earlier this month when we gave our readers a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible theatrical performance known as Cavalia’s Odysseo that’s currently on tour in Frisco, TX?
Continue reading …Equine Event Cancellations/Postponements Due to Winter Weather- 2/27
February 25, 2015 Comments Off on Equine Event Cancellations/Postponements Due to Winter Weather- 2/27
2/27/15 #1- Fort Worth, Texas – TCU’s meet scheduled for Saturday against South Dakota State has been canceled due to inclement weather in surrounding areas. #2- The Kentucky Quarter Horse Association- “Due to weather conditions and damage sustained to the arena the roping special event in Scottsville on February 27 – 28, has to be cancelled. A […]
Continue reading …World Champion Cowboys and Cowgirls Like Brazile and Mote Announce Creation of Innovative New Rodeo Association, ERA
February 24, 2015 Comments Off on World Champion Cowboys and Cowgirls Like Brazile and Mote Announce Creation of Innovative New Rodeo Association, ERA
“By introducing a unique concept like the ERA, it is our hope to increase the awareness of the sport of rodeo on a national stage” says 21-time World Champion Cowboy and ERA Board Member, Trevor Brazile. “Enhancing the sport of professional rodeo and building something greater for the future generations of rodeo cowboys and cowgirls is the goal of the ERA. We look forward to working with the entire rodeo industry.”
Continue reading …Cal Poly Students Protest Building of New Dorms on Pastureland
February 23, 2015 Comments Off on Cal Poly Students Protest Building of New Dorms on Pastureland
“Honk for horses,” read one placard.
Continue reading …Horse Euthanized and Barn Quarantined in New Jersey For EHV-1
February 23, 2015 Comments Off on Horse Euthanized and Barn Quarantined in New Jersey For EHV-1
A 21-day quarantine was placed on the barn on the property and biosecurity measures are in effect for the duration of the quarantine.
Continue reading …Online Fundraiser Set Up For TX Youth Exhibitor Who Lost House in Fire
February 19, 2015 Comments Off on Online Fundraiser Set Up For TX Youth Exhibitor Who Lost House in Fire
Special thanks to Tina Anderson for sharing the following details about an online fundraising account that has been set up to benefit the Richey family after a devastating house fire last night. We are glad to report that neither Sheila nor Tatum was injured in the fire. “On the evening of February 18, 2015, the […]
Continue reading …AERC Board of Directors Appalled at News of Three Equine Deaths in Abu Dhabi Endurance Event
February 17, 2015 Comments Off on AERC Board of Directors Appalled at News of Three Equine Deaths in Abu Dhabi Endurance Event
The flat, non-technical courses in this region have been criticized worldwide for their emphasis on punishing speed and increasing rates of forelimb fractures, many of which remain unreported by relevant national and international governing bodies.
Continue reading …US Govt. Replies to Crundwell’s Request to Keep 700+ Trophies
February 16, 2015 Comments Off on US Govt. Replies to Crundwell’s Request to Keep 700+ Trophies
First, the government indicated that allowing Crundwell to keep the trophies would allow her to benefit from the theft, because they “represent the primary motivation of her massive fraud.”
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