Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Horses Are a “Naturally Vicious” Species
September 27, 2013 Comments Off on Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Horses Are a “Naturally Vicious” Species
Link and excerpt courtesy of theHorse Connecticut horse owners and enthusiasts anxiously await a Supreme Court ruling on hearings held Sept. 24, 2013, that could declare horses to be a naturally vicious species. The implications of the decision could impact equine owners and businesses not only in Connecticut but also throughout the United States […]
Continue reading …City of Dixon Settles For $40 Million Out of Court Settlement Related to Crundwell Case
September 27, 2013 Comments Off on City of Dixon Settles For $40 Million Out of Court Settlement Related to Crundwell Case
According to a piece by local news station, Sauk Valley.com, the city of Dixon, Illinois just reached a $40 million out of court settlement with former auditors and a bank they claim were to blame for Rita Crundwell’s theft of over 54 million. The official announcement was made yesterday by Mayor Burke. The sale of […]
Continue reading …Theft of 15 Championship Buckles Saddens APHA Youth Exhibitor and Enrages Horse Community
September 24, 2013 Comments Off on Theft of 15 Championship Buckles Saddens APHA Youth Exhibitor and Enrages Horse Community
“There’s not a lot you can say,” she says. “People steal. It’s just part of life, and I hate that it happened to her. We will do all we can to find them. I believe in the power of positive thought and prayer.”
Continue reading …AQHA Files Notice of Appeal This Week in Cloning Case
September 24, 2013 Comments Off on AQHA Files Notice of Appeal This Week in Cloning Case
Unless and until a stay is granted or AQHA prevails on appeal, the court-mandated rules regarding the registration of clones and their offspring are being incorporated into AQHA’s rules of registration.
Continue reading …The CO. Flood Aftermath: Ten Days Later and the Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Rebuilding Process Has Just Begun
September 23, 2013 Comments Off on The CO. Flood Aftermath: Ten Days Later and the Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Rebuilding Process Has Just Begun
“I’ve seen 197 tornados, but taking the drive up to their place that day I was as nervous as heck for some reason. It was because I knew what I’d probably end up finding and it would hit me personally. I don’t wish this upon anyone.”
Continue reading …Beginning Dec. 2014, AQHA All-Around Judges Will Need to Recertify Every Two Years
September 16, 2013 Comments Off on Beginning Dec. 2014, AQHA All-Around Judges Will Need to Recertify Every Two Years
Beginning December 2014, American Quarter Horse Association all-around judges will be required to take a recertification test. The recertification process will comprise a test over the AQHA Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations and video testing on five core classes: western riding, trail, reining, horsemanship and hunt seat equitation.
Continue reading …Extreme Flooding Causes Devastation in Colorado, Many Areas Still Being Evacuated
September 15, 2013 Comments Off on Extreme Flooding Causes Devastation in Colorado, Many Areas Still Being Evacuated
According to CNN News, more than 500 people are still unaccounted for in devastating flash floods that hit areas of Colorado over the weekend including Boulder, Greeley, and Denver
Continue reading …Extreme Flooding Causes Devastation in Colorado, Many Areas Still Being Evacuated
September 15, 2013 Comments Off on Extreme Flooding Causes Devastation in Colorado, Many Areas Still Being Evacuated
One of the horse farms hardest hit in this area belongs to AQHA horse trainers, Tom and Leslie Lange, of Greeley, Colorado. Because of their farm’s close proximity to a large river, which is nearly 14 feet over its normal level, an immediate evacuation was necessary.
Continue reading …AQHA Now Processing Work at Normal Rates
September 7, 2013 Comments Off on AQHA Now Processing Work at Normal Rates
The American Quarter Horse Association is proud to announce the Association is “caught up” and processing work at normal rates with turnaround at three days for accounting, five days for transfers and seven days for registrations. Additionally, shows are being processed normally as well.
Continue reading …Ride an American Quarter Horse, Tour AQHA Hall of Fame, and More During National Day of the Cowboy July 27th in Amarillo
September 7, 2013 Comments Off on Ride an American Quarter Horse, Tour AQHA Hall of Fame, and More During National Day of the Cowboy July 27th in AmarilloThe National Day of the Cowboy is an event that is celebrated around the country, including right here in Amarillo. Local groups have joined forces to teach, entertain and celebrate the eighth annual National Day of the Cowboy with the public. The celebration takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 27 at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum. This free event will provide entertainment for the whole family.
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