Excerpt and link courtesy of theHorse Fire investigators are blaming a lightning strike for a barn fire that killed 12 horses and several other animals. Capt. Frank McKenzie, public relations officer of the Huntsville Fire and Rescue Department, said his department responded to a 911 call on Jan. 11 concerning a fire at Cheval Farm […]

On December 12th, Robert Rizzo, the former Chief Administrative Officer for the city of Bell, California, agreed to plead guilty to federal charges related to “hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid federal income tax” (FBI LA Div. PR, 2013). According to an FBI press release dated Dec. 12th, the two felony charges included conspiracy […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

The youngsters appeared relaxed, healthy and have about an acre of land to graze and access to drinking water. The horses are protected by a three foot bank and are not in immediate danger.

With the recent winter weather and so called “polar vortex” that has been sweeping the nation, it’s no surprise that our four-legged friends are among those taking the brunt of the storm. In Scott County, Kentucky, two horses had to be rescued by the local fire department yesterday after they fell into a frozen lake […]

In an extremely disturbing story coming out of Miami Dade County in Florida, a severed horse head was discovered on a street corner by a passerby. Authorities believe it may be related to “religious” animal sacrifices common in the area. Click here to read more.

The group includes horse associations such as the American Paint Horse Association, Pinto Horse Association, Appaloosa Horse Club, and Arabian Horse Association as well as the American Kennel Club and other animal-related organizations.

The appellees’ response, subject to any request for extension, is due in 30 days. Thereafter, we will have 14 days to file a reply to appellees’ response.