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.
Continue reading …Horse Trapped in Trailer Rescued by Firefighters
December 3, 2015 Comments Off on Horse Trapped in Trailer Rescued by Firefighters
A 14-yr-old mare named “Heidi” was trapped halfway through the side door of the trailer and could not move forward or backwards. The owners and bystanders assisted in keeping the horse calm and relaxed while fire personnel quickly derived a plan of action to free the trapped horse.
Continue reading …Total Proceeds For Crundwell Trophy, Award, and Belt Buckle Collection Amount to $20,014
December 2, 2015 Comments Off on Total Proceeds For Crundwell Trophy, Award, and Belt Buckle Collection Amount to $20,014
The trophy collection included 160 AQHA globe trophies, 527 horse stature trophies, 26 standard horse trophies, 122 plaques, 23 cup trophies, 31 Wisconsin trophies, 14 individual ribbons and four boxes of ribbons, and one box of misc. trophy parts.
Continue reading …Electrical Fire at Fault in Death of 11 TN Horses
December 1, 2015 Comments Off on Electrical Fire at Fault in Death of 11 TN Horses
Gallatin Deputy Fire Marshal Stan Gwaltney said firefighters responded to fire at the Lead Me On Farm on Nov. 28. Eleven horses were in the barn at the time of the blaze.
Continue reading …Beginning Dec. 1st all Horses Entering USEF Licensed Competition Site Must Have EI and EHV Vaccination Proof
November 30, 2015 Comments Off on Beginning Dec. 1st all Horses Entering USEF Licensed Competition Site Must Have EI and EHV Vaccination Proof
Beginning December 1, 2015, all horses entering the grounds of a Federation- licensed competition must be accompanied by documentation of Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations within six months prior to entering the stables.
Continue reading …Crundwell Items Included in Cyber Monday- Auction Closes Tomorrow, Dec. 1st
November 30, 2015 Comments Off on Crundwell Items Included in Cyber Monday- Auction Closes Tomorrow, Dec. 1st
The first auction that closes on Dec. 1, includes assets seized from Rita Crundwell, the former comptroller of Dixon, Illinois, who in 2012 was convicted of stealing more than $53.7 million over two decades from the city where she was employed. She is serving a nearly 20-year federal prison sentence. More than 390 lots are being auctioned, to include 150 belt buckles.
Continue reading …Cyber Monday Deals at APHA General Store- Gifts For the Horse Lover in Your Life
November 30, 2015 Comments Off on Cyber Monday Deals at APHA General Store- Gifts For the Horse Lover in Your Life
With holiday shopping in full swing, don’t forget about holiday deals offered by the APHA General Store—your one-stop shop for Paint Horse essentials—during the year’s biggest shopping weekend.
Continue reading …U.S. Marshals to Hold Second Online Auction of Crundwell Items- Including 150 Belt Buckles
November 10, 2015 Comments Off on U.S. Marshals to Hold Second Online Auction of Crundwell Items- Including 150 Belt Buckles
Aside from the belt buckles, other items of interest include more than 71 pieces of artwork, some depicting Rita with horses; decorative crystal pieces; her pink Cadillac bicycle; two large antique wooden wagon wheels; horse equipment; and various household items.
Continue reading …WCHA Breeder’s Championship Futurity Moves to Springfield, IL for 2016
November 6, 2015 Comments Off on WCHA Breeder’s Championship Futurity Moves to Springfield, IL for 2016
The World Conformation Horse Association has chosen Springfield, Illinois as the host city for the WCHA Breeder’s Championship Futurity September 23-25, 2016. The WCHA Futurity will still be held in conjunction with the Big Money Futurity.
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