Investigation Underway Concerning Florida Barn Fire that Killed One Man and Three Horses
October 8, 2013 Comments Off on Investigation Underway Concerning Florida Barn Fire that Killed One Man and Three Horses
Excerpt and link courtesy of theHorse Authorities in Miami-Dade County, Fla., are investigating an Oct. 6 barn fire that claimed the lives of one man and three horses. Miami-Dade County Police Detective Robin Pinkard said the blaze, which occurred on the northwest side of Miami-Dade County, was reported by several nearby residents. “They saw the […]
Continue reading …NSBA Foundation Cowboy/Cowgirl Cocktail Hour at 2013 Quarter Horse Congress
October 8, 2013 Comments Off on NSBA Foundation Cowboy/Cowgirl Cocktail Hour at 2013 Quarter Horse Congress
Information courtesy of NSBA e-newsletter Come join us for the 2013 NSBA Foundation Cowboy / Cowgirl Cocktail Hour Sponsored by: Fritz Leeman and Lynn Leedy Take a break to relax and socialize during your busy Congress Schedule with complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine, and soft drinks. Saturday October 19th, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm In the […]
Continue reading …Weekend Crash in KY Kills One Man and Three Horses
October 7, 2013 Comments Off on Weekend Crash in KY Kills One Man and Three HorsesWe are deeply saddened to relay some unfortunate news coming out of Gallatin County, Kentucky over the weekend. According to local station, WLWT, early on Sunday morning a truck pulling a horse trailer went over a guardrail and into a ravine on Interstate 71. Sadly, one victim was killed and three of the five horses […]
Continue reading …AQHA Approves New Welfare-Related Recommendations Regarding Tack and Equipment, Fines and Penalties, Judges and Stewards
October 7, 2013 Comments Off on AQHA Approves New Welfare-Related Recommendations Regarding Tack and Equipment, Fines and Penalties, Judges and Stewards
Commission members discussed a concern expressed by many exhibitors that AQHA judges are placing horses that aren’t being shown according to AQHA rules. The commission’s recommendation is to let the AQHA Judges Committee address the concern during the AQHA judges workshops that are coming up at the end of 2013 and in early 2014.
Continue reading …Authorities Seize More Than 2,900 Pounds of Marijuana in AZ. Horse Trailer, Along With Horse
October 3, 2013 Comments Off on Authorities Seize More Than 2,900 Pounds of Marijuana in AZ. Horse Trailer, Along With Horse
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement press release- NOGALES, Ariz. – Authorities with the Santa Cruz County High Intensity Drug Trafficking (HIDTA) Investigative Task Force interdicted a large drug smuggling attempt Thursday, seizing more than 2,900 pounds of marijuana from a horse trailer on Highway 82 near Nogales. During the course of a drug smuggling investigation, […]
Continue reading …Wild Horse Advocates Believe Govt. Shutdown is Already Affecting Horses Held in BLM Facility
October 3, 2013 Comments Off on Wild Horse Advocates Believe Govt. Shutdown is Already Affecting Horses Held in BLM Facility
Press release by: Jetara Séhart, of NATIVE WILD HORSE PROTECTION Only the second day of government shut down and already captive wild horses, at the Bureau of Land Management’s Palomino Valley Center, in Nevada are suffering due to inadequate drinking water access. Regarding the shut down, The Bureau of Land Management stated “that it will […]
Continue reading …Widely Acclaimed Huntfield AQHA Derby Series Has Been Sold, Will Be Converted Into Quarter Horse League
October 1, 2013 Comments Off on Widely Acclaimed Huntfield AQHA Derby Series Has Been Sold, Will Be Converted Into Quarter Horse League
“The best part of this is that Fox Lea Farm’s Kim Farrell has bought Huntfield, and she is turning it into a Quarter Horse League full of all kinds of speciality classes,” DeBoer says. “There will be Trail and Hunter derbies, Freestyle Reining, and Freestyle Horsemanship. It will really diversify the program.”
Continue reading …How the Government Shutdown Could Affect the Horse Industry
October 1, 2013 Comments Off on How the Government Shutdown Could Affect the Horse IndustrySept. 1st UPDATE: Unfortunately, the House and Senate could not agree on a funding bill, therefore, the government shutdown begins today, Tuesday, October 1st, 2013. For more information about the government shutdown, click here to read more from The Washington Post. By: American Horse Council, Sept. 30, 2013 If an agreement on funding for the […]
Continue reading …Mr Yella Fella is Alive and Wella…
October 1, 2013 Comments Off on Mr Yella Fella is Alive and Wella…
One of the downsides of social media is the speed at which unconfirmed and often false information can circulate to the masses. In response to the inquiries we’ve been receiving regarding the “supposed passing” of halter horse stallion Mr. Yella Fella, a Fossil Gate Farms representative confirmed that the multiple AQHA and PHBA World […]
Continue reading …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 […]
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