2016 U.S. Bill Denies Horsemeat Inspections
December 17, 2015 Comments Off on 2016 U.S. Bill Denies Horsemeat Inspections
A federal appropriations bill for fiscal 2016 includes a provision that forbids the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from using its funding to pay personnel for horsemeat inspections at horse processing plants in the United States.
Continue reading …EC EXCLUSIVE Interview With Winning Bidder of Crundwell Trophies, Bridget Edgar
December 17, 2015 Comments Off on EC EXCLUSIVE Interview With Winning Bidder of Crundwell Trophies, Bridget Edgar
“I’ve owned and shown horses for all of my life. I feel it’s only right to allow the people who now own Rita’s horses first rights at the trophies their horses have won. If I ever had the opportunity to buy my horse’s top awards from previous owners, I absolutely would.”
Continue reading …Oklahoma City Police Seeking Information Related to Fatal Horse Stabbing
December 17, 2015 Comments Off on Oklahoma City Police Seeking Information Related to Fatal Horse StabbingAn Oklahoma City Police Department report indicated that an owner reported finding her horse covered with blood and dead in a stall on Dec. 14.
Continue reading …Today’s Internet Debate: American Pharoah and Serena Williams…
December 16, 2015 Comments Off on Today’s Internet Debate: American Pharoah and Serena Williams…
Sadly, what initially began as a method of honoring some of the greatest athletes in sports has disintegrated into a battle about gender, race, and weighing the importance and validity of certain accomplishments against others.
Continue reading …AQHA Releases Images of Newly Approved Lip Cord For Stallions One Year and Older
December 14, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Releases Images of Newly Approved Lip Cord For Stallions One Year and Older
Following the news last week that the AQHA Executive Committee has modified rule SHW355 to allow the use of lip cords for Halter stallions one year of age and older, many competitors were anxious to see what this newly approved device looks like.
Continue reading …AQHA Modifies SHW355 Rule to Allow Use of Lip Cords For Halter Stallions, One Year and Older
December 10, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Modifies SHW355 Rule to Allow Use of Lip Cords For Halter Stallions, One Year and OlderDuring the meetings, several leading halter industry individuals and WCHA leadership presented a humane alternative to the lip chain, a lip cord. After taking comments and findings into consideration, the AQHA Executive Committee approved the use of a lip cord in amateur and open halter classes for stallions, ages 1-year-old and older only, effective January 1, 2016.
Continue reading …12/8 Vesicular Stomatitis Update: Positive Diagnosis in Ten CO Counties
December 9, 2015 Comments Off on 12/8 Vesicular Stomatitis Update: Positive Diagnosis in Ten CO CountiesThe clinical signs of the disease include vesicles, erosions and sloughing of the skin on the muzzle, tongue, teats and above the hooves of susceptible livestock. Vesicles are usually only seen early in the course of the disease.
Continue reading …Meet American Pharoah’s Buddy “Smokey” at the 2015 NRHA Futurity!
December 4, 2015 Comments Off on Meet American Pharoah’s Buddy “Smokey” at the 2015 NRHA Futurity!
Smokey is available in the SuperBarn at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City every day until December 5 for one hour at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Continue reading …Next Step Underway for $450 Million Arena at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, TX
December 3, 2015 Comments Off on Next Step Underway for $450 Million Arena at Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, TX
Construction is expected to begin after the 2017 Fort Worth Stock Show and to be completed in late 2019. However, ground is expected to be broken on the parking garage within the next 2-3 months.
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WCHA Comments on AQHA’s New Lip Cord Rule
December 16, 2015 Comments Off on WCHA Comments on AQHA’s New Lip Cord RuleThere have been recent inquiries of WCHA as to the role WCHA will play in the ongoing production and roll-out of the lip cord.
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