“We are delighted with this decision,” said Craig Huffhines, AQHA Executive Vice President. “Our staff and legal teams have devoted countless hours fighting for our members’ rights, and we’re grateful for the Fifth Circuit’s decision that leaves intact the well-reasoned opinion in AQHA’s favor.”
Continue reading …Congratulations 2015 Quarter Horse Congress Queen- Lauren Harrington!
October 19, 2015 Comments Off on Congratulations 2015 Quarter Horse Congress Queen- Lauren Harrington!
“I chose to compete for the title of 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress Queen because of the positive impact having a role model like the Congress Queen has on the little girls in the equine industry.”
Continue reading …2015 Quarter Horse Congress Super Sale Results
October 18, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Quarter Horse Congress Super Sale Results
The high selling horse for the 2015 Congress Super Sale, at $47,500, was Batt Attitude, a 2014 mare sired by Batt Man. At the 2015 Congress, this filly was the Champion of the NSBA Open Longe Line Stakes and Reserve in the Non Pro.
Continue reading …2016 Buckeye Classic Announces Big Move to Roberts Arena in Wilmington, Ohio
October 12, 2015 Comments Off on 2016 Buckeye Classic Announces Big Move to Roberts Arena in Wilmington, Ohio
A few of the exciting things to expect at the 2016 Buckeye Classic, which will be held July 15-24, include three new barns that will raise the number of permanent stalls to 1,000, 20+ luxury onsite cabins, the largest indoor arena in the country, a day spa, complimentary wi-fi, a business center, and the Gaga Kids Playground.
Continue reading …US Marshals Selling More Crundwell Assets in Online Auction- Oct. 20-Nov. 3
October 8, 2015 Comments Off on US Marshals Selling More Crundwell Assets in Online Auction- Oct. 20-Nov. 3
Items of interest include a football and framed T-shirt signed by NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw and a Childeric English saddle with a water buffalo seat, which sells new for more than $4,000. Other items for sale include Harley Davidson apparel, various pairs of cowboy boots, Sean Ryan western hats, an ATV and mopeds. A future auction will be held to sell a large collection of horse show belt buckles and household items.
Continue reading …Don’t Forget- Clenbuterol Becomes Banned Substance Nov. 1st
October 7, 2015 Comments Off on Don’t Forget- Clenbuterol Becomes Banned Substance Nov. 1st
With this change in classification, clenbuterol is no longer reportable on a medication report form. Therefore, all horses, at all AQHA shows, including those competing at the AQHA World Show, must be clear of clenbuterol on or before November 1. To avoid a positive test, AQHA is recommending a minimum 60-day withdrawal time.
Continue reading …Truck, Trailer, Seven Saddles Stolen in Niagara Falls
October 5, 2015 Comments Off on Truck, Trailer, Seven Saddles Stolen in Niagara Falls
At the beginning of September, the Schleese Saddlery truck and trailer were stolen off the parking lot of the Radisson Hotel in Niagara Falls Canada. Both vehicles were visibly wrapped and logoed, which made the theft even more unbelievable. The Schleese team was returning from a show in Virginia, which meant that luckily only seven […]
Continue reading …AQHA Moves Level 1 Championships to April/May 2016 and Announces THREE Locations!
October 5, 2015 Comments Off on AQHA Moves Level 1 Championships to April/May 2016 and Announces THREE Locations!
The 2016 SmartPak AQHA West Level 1 Championships will return to Las Vegas, April 20-24. The 2016 Nutrena AQHA East Level 1 Championships is slated for May 4-8 in Raleigh, North Carolina, with the newly added 2016 AQHA Central Level 1 Championships April 13-17 in Oklahoma City.
Continue reading …Deadline For WCHA Get of Sire Class at AQHA World Extended to Oct. 8th
October 5, 2015 Comments Off on Deadline For WCHA Get of Sire Class at AQHA World Extended to Oct. 8th
New for this year, we will have a Junior and Senior Stallion Division. We will once again be having four judges’ scores with the fourth judge being represented by the audience!
Continue reading …First Foal Born at UC Davis Through In-Vitro Fertilization
October 2, 2015 Comments Off on First Foal Born at UC Davis Through In-Vitro Fertilization
Unlike the normal process of in-vitro fertilization (which generally doesn’t work with horses), the ICSI process involves injecting a single sperm into an egg extracted from a mare. The embryo then develops in a lab for a week before being implanted in the mare.
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