Voss Farms is Proud New Owner of Solaris
November 9, 2021 Comments Off on Voss Farms is Proud New Owner of Solaris
“I would like to thank Silver Spurs Equine for giving us the opportunity to purchase Solaris,” Karry Voss says. “Also, a special thank you to Luke Castle for his professionalism during this transaction.”
Continue reading …Site Selection For 2022 Appaloosa National and Youth World Show
November 3, 2021 Comments Off on Site Selection For 2022 Appaloosa National and Youth World Show
For a variety of reasons, including facility remodel, the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois has ended contract negotiations with the Appaloosa Horse Club for the location of the 2022 National & Youth World Show.
Continue reading …New Options For 2022 Qualifying For AQHA World and Select World
August 31, 2021 Comments Off on New Options For 2022 Qualifying For AQHA World and Select World
The American Quarter Horse Association is reinstituting qualifying and debuting three options for the 2022 Farnam AQHA World Championship Show and AQHA Select World Championship Show, presented by Adequan® (polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), which will be held at the OKC Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.
Continue reading …Foundation for the Horse Working with Veterinary Groups Providing Hurricane Ida Equine Relief
August 31, 2021 Comments Off on Foundation for the Horse Working with Veterinary Groups Providing Hurricane Ida Equine Relief
The Foundation has provided immediate aid of $20,000 total to two groups it has worked with previously on disaster relief: the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association’s Equine Committee and the Texas Equine Veterinary Association Foundation, which will be assisting its neighbors in Louisiana. In anticipation of the storm, The Foundation worked with these groups and others on shelter locations, hay, feed shipments, and veterinary medical supplies. Veterinarians within these groups had been actively helping horses evacuated prior to the storm and are currently assisting with recovery and post-storm care.
Continue reading …Former Dixon Comptroller, Rita Crundwell, Released From Prison Early
August 5, 2021 Comments Off on Former Dixon Comptroller, Rita Crundwell, Released From Prison Early
According to local station, KWQC, the former comptroller for the City of Dixon, Illinois, Rita Crundwell, has been released from prison early. She was originally sentenced in 2013 to 19 years and seven months in federal prison. In April of 2020, Crundwell did petition a judge for early release due to circumstances involving the pandemic and […]
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The Minnesota Quarter Horse Association Executive Board has voted to cancel the July 8-11 Summer Jubilee show due to low number of stall reservations. The show would have been unable to be a financial success as it stands now. Thank you to those that did send in reservations and showed support! We apologize for not […]
Continue reading …AQHA Headquarters and AQHA HOF Will Remain in Amarillo
May 26, 2021 Comments Off on AQHA Headquarters and AQHA HOF Will Remain in Amarillo
The Amarillo EDC has approved a $3 million incentive over a 10-year period to ensure that the AQHA International Headquarters remains in Amarillo. Members of the local community have also provided a donation package that has made this a public/private partnership for retaining AQHA for the future.
Continue reading …Forged Registration Papers: What to Look Out For!
May 19, 2021 Comments Off on Forged Registration Papers: What to Look Out For!
“The first person to call about the papers gave us a registration number that did not match the name of the horse on the papers,” Janet says. “When we tried to look the horse up by the name, we did not have any horses registered with that name. We had him e-mail us a copy of the papers, and it was clearly an altered document. We believe this to be an internet scam to get money out of people. The scammer is requesting a deposit from people to either hold the horse for them, or to deliver the horse.”
Continue reading …AQHA Exec VP, Craig Huffhines Tenders Resignation
May 4, 2021 Comments Off on AQHA Exec VP, Craig Huffhines Tenders Resignation
Huffhines’ last day with the Association is May 17. More information about the official search to fill the position will be available soon.
Continue reading …2021 ApHC World Show Waives All Qualifying Requirements
April 15, 2021 Comments Off on 2021 ApHC World Show Waives All Qualifying Requirements
During their annual Spring meeting Saturday, April 10, the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) Board of Directors voted unanimously to waive all qualifying requirements for the 2021 World Championship Appaloosa Show, scheduled to be held October 29 – November 6 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The decision was made as a result of ongoing concerns and restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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