Nancy Ditty and A Cowboy For You Win WPSS Longe Line
June 29, 2019 Comments Off on Nancy Ditty and A Cowboy For You Win WPSS Longe Line
Nancy Ditty was at the lead of A Cowboy For You (VS Code Blue X Huntin For A Cowboy) to win the WPSS Longe Line class and a check for $5,000 for Stanley and Susan Scott. In addition, the pair received a Super Sires halter and hat from Just Stitch It, slinky, longe line, Rowdy Silver Champion buckle, Nutrena Feed coupons, Rod Patrick boots, and Enviro Equine Goodies.
Continue reading …150 Horses Rescued in Large Scale Alleged Cruelty Situation in Texas
June 28, 2019 Comments Off on 150 Horses Rescued in Large Scale Alleged Cruelty Situation in Texas
“As of 10:30 a.m., the body scores of all the horses examined so far have ranged from one to three, meaning a number of them are emaciated,” said Kerri Downs, rescue coordinator for Safe Haven Equine Rescue and Retirement Home.
Continue reading …Special Event Tickets For 2019 Quarter Horse Congress Go On Sale Tomorrow!
June 27, 2019 Comments Off on Special Event Tickets For 2019 Quarter Horse Congress Go On Sale Tomorrow!
Classes include:
Congress Cutting Champions Challenge- October 6th
Congress PBR- October 11th
Freestyle Reining- October 12th
Equine Chronicle Congress Masters- October 26th
SCAM Alert: Affecting The Celebration and Western States Championship
June 21, 2019 Comments Off on SCAM Alert: Affecting The Celebration and Western States Championship
We have reports of fraudulent calls being made to trainers planning to attend The Celebration and Western States Championship at SouthPoint in Las Vegas. The caller identifies themself as working for SouthPoint and says that they need payment for stalls and shavings and then asks for a credit card for payment.
Continue reading …Decorated Stallion, Only In The Moonlite, Has Passed
June 20, 2019 Comments Off on Decorated Stallion, Only In The Moonlite, Has Passed
The next several pieces of the “planned success” puzzle were put together when Darol Rodrock entered the picture. Rodrock purchased Only In The Moonlite in September of 2007 and Moonie’s success as a breeding stallion was set into motion. Darol is a man who loves horses and, as in everything else Darol does, he did his best to do it right. He gave Moonie the opportunity to become a sire. Darol had one of the best sets of broodmares in the industry, and he began building one of the top breeding programs in the country. He decided to make breeding fees affordable again, and this attracted a large group of dedicated mare owners who bred to Moonie year after year.
Continue reading …Ella Petak Finds New Partner in Won Vital Code RV
June 20, 2019 Comments Off on Ella Petak Finds New Partner in Won Vital Code RV
For Eric Mendrysa, the recent sale of his beloved, 6-year-old, bay roan gelding, Won Vital Code RV, is bittersweet. While he’s sad to see “Levi” go, the circumstances of the sale couldn’t have worked out any better for all parties involved. After all, he’s not going very far… or anywhere at all for that matter!
Continue reading …Breeders Halter Futurity Working With AQHA to Expedite Foal Papers Before Futurity
June 19, 2019 Comments Off on Breeders Halter Futurity Working With AQHA to Expedite Foal Papers Before Futurity
We are also going to allow foals with proof of pending registration papers to be allowed to show this year. We will hold any award proceeds until registration papers are provided to the BHF Office. There will be a $25 processing fee for a horse with pending registration to show.
Continue reading …CA Governor Calls for Santa Anita Park to Close for Investigation Following Horse Deaths
June 13, 2019 Comments Off on CA Governor Calls for Santa Anita Park to Close for Investigation Following Horse Deaths
ABC News has reported that California governor, Gavin Newsom, is calling for the shutdown of Santa Anita Park until an investigation can determine why 29 horses have died since the start of the 2019 racing season.
Continue reading …Attention: AQHA Youth World Fraud Alert
June 12, 2019 Comments Off on Attention: AQHA Youth World Fraud Alert
It has been brought to AQHA’s attention that exhibitors from other equestrian events taking place at Oklahoma State Fair Park have received phone calls stating that State Fair Park is running short on shavings and needs to confirm shavings orders for upcoming events.
Continue reading …Zips Bossy Chip Has Earned Most Points in AQHA History
June 7, 2019 Comments Off on Zips Bossy Chip Has Earned Most Points in AQHA History
“I think I’ve talked about the records so much that I don’t have words to describe it anymore,” Maxwell said. “I remember the tiny horse she was when we tried her at Findlay. I thought I would only ride her a few times. She gave us phenomenal performances and I didn’t expect her to be what she ended up being. I remember thinking, ‘There’s something about this horse that is different.’ ”
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