Equine Chronicle Cover Girl, Marilyn Masterson, Wins Select World Western Pleasure in Unanimous Fashion!
September 2, 2017 Comments Off on Equine Chronicle Cover Girl, Marilyn Masterson, Wins Select World Western Pleasure in Unanimous Fashion!
Congratulations are in order for this month’s Equine Chronicle Cover Girl! Marilyn Masterson was just named the World Champion in Select Western Pleasure aboard KM WeKnowShesHot! Not only was Marilyn the World Champion, she was the unanimous choice of the judges.
Continue reading …Jennifer Michaels and PSU Willy Be Krymsun Win Select World Showmanship
September 1, 2017 Comments Off on Jennifer Michaels and PSU Willy Be Krymsun Win Select World Showmanship
Jennifer’s partner for the class was her red, roan gelding, PSU Willy Be Krymsun, by PSU Dynamic Krymsun and out of Willy Invite Her. Coming in Reserve was Jodie Cormier Nolen with Absolutely A Love. Third place was Dan Yeager with Cracking The Code. Fourth was Heather Lange with Tell A Rosey Story. Fifth was Anne Wilson with Laziness.
Continue reading …Performance Halter Wins at 2017 Select World Go To Vickie Strickland, Sally Sullivan, and Peggy Migliori
August 31, 2017 Comments Off on Performance Halter Wins at 2017 Select World Go To Vickie Strickland, Sally Sullivan, and Peggy Migliori
A big congratulations goes out to Mrs. Vickie Strickland, who led her gelding, Mytesly, to be named the World Champions in Performance Halter Geldings. The Reserve Champion was Debbie Kuffer with Tees Coolest. Third place was Melissa Spinella with KM Boalicious.
Continue reading …Boots On The Ground: View From Hurricane Harvey First-Responder Lacee Keller
August 31, 2017 Comments Off on Boots On The Ground: View From Hurricane Harvey First-Responder Lacee Keller
“It’s an eerie feeling to see people wade through chest deep water while holding their belongings or pets.”
Continue reading …Hurricane Harvey Animal Response Efforts Underway
August 31, 2017 Comments Off on Hurricane Harvey Animal Response Efforts Underway
Strong winds and rising flood waters destroyed fences and displaced large numbers of livestock. TAHC is coordinating with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension to establish livestock supply points in areas of critical need, and with Texas Department of Agriculture to receive and distribute donations of hay and livestock feed. TAHC requested the services of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Special Rangers to assist in capturing stray livestock and returning them to rightful owners.
Continue reading …AQHA Approves 2018 Rule Changes Regarding Tie-Down Roping and Lasix
August 30, 2017 Comments Off on AQHA Approves 2018 Rule Changes Regarding Tie-Down Roping and LasixTie-Down Roping
Effective January 1, 2018, youth and amateur exhibitors will incur a three-point penalty if they bring the calf over backwards with the calf landing on its back or head with all four feet in the air. Open exhibitors will incur a disqualification (no score) if the calf is brought over backwards with the calf landing on its back or head with all four feet in the air.
Continue reading …For Second Year in a Row, Circle S Ranch Riders Take Top 3 Spots in Trail at Select World!
August 30, 2017 Comments Off on For Second Year in a Row, Circle S Ranch Riders Take Top 3 Spots in Trail at Select World!
Susie Johns was named the World Champion with her horse, Lopin For A Chex, as well as the Reserve World Champion with I Gotta Good Name. Coming in third was Cathy Corrigan Frank with TAMU Zippin Assets.
Continue reading …How to Help Horses Affected by Hurricane Harvey
August 29, 2017 Comments Off on How to Help Horses Affected by Hurricane Harvey
There are several equine specific disaster relief funds that you can donate to that will support the efforts of emergency response groups and organizations that are helping horses impacted by the flooding.
Continue reading …Horse Folks Near Houston Brace For More Rain as Hurricane Harvey Refuses to Quit
August 29, 2017 Comments Off on Horse Folks Near Houston Brace For More Rain as Hurricane Harvey Refuses to Quit
“The fire department came, and I waded out to the pontoon boat to get on the big, high moving water trucks.”
Continue reading …Now $105,000 in Prize Money On Tap For Halter Classes at 2017 AQHA World Show
August 28, 2017 Comments Off on Now $105,000 in Prize Money On Tap For Halter Classes at 2017 AQHA World Show
The $55,000 added to the amateur halter division was made possible by the generous donations by 10-year cumulative breeders Steve and Kathy Headley of Bloomington, Indiana, who donated $25,000; and 30-year cumulative breeder Terry Bradshaw, and his wife, Tammy, who donated $30,000.
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