$15.4 Million in Renovations Unveiled at Will Rogers in Fort Worth Yesterday
January 6, 2016 Comments Off on $15.4 Million in Renovations Unveiled at Will Rogers in Fort Worth Yesterday
Among the renovations include the improved Cattle Barn 2 and new 300-foot long Tower Promenade.
Continue reading …Horrific Barn Fire Claims Lives of 40+ Canadian Horses
January 6, 2016 Comments Off on Horrific Barn Fire Claims Lives of 40+ Canadian Horses
Guelph, Ontario, Fire Department Deputy Chief John Osborne said firefighters from the all-volunteer Puslinch Fire Department responded to a barn fire at Classy Lane Stables Training Centre in Puslinch on Jan. 4.
Continue reading …Congress Passes a Number of Bills That Will Affect Horse Industry
January 5, 2016 Comments Off on Congress Passes a Number of Bills That Will Affect Horse Industry
“These provisions benefit racing and everyone who is in the horse business. Importantly, horse businesses, breeders, and farms can now make long term plans to take advantage of these tax provisions instead of just hoping Congress will extend them for one year, as has been the case recently,” continued Hickey.
Continue reading …Small Town Divided Over Horse Boarding Restrictions
December 28, 2015 Comments Off on Small Town Divided Over Horse Boarding Restrictions
Neighborhood concerns prompted officials to amend township ordinances restricting activities of horse businesses, specifically the number of horses allowed per acre. That’s ruffled many feathers… er hair coats.
Continue reading …Florida Gold Coast Circuit Feed is Live on iEquine Today
December 28, 2015 Comments Off on Florida Gold Coast Circuit Feed is Live on iEquine Today
According to Mark Harrell Horse Show management, the stall count is at 600 for the Gold Coast, showing an increase from 2014.
Continue reading …U.S. Marshals Statement on Settlement Agreement in Crundwell Case
December 18, 2015 Comments Off on U.S. Marshals Statement on Settlement Agreement in Crundwell Case
If the court grant today’s motion, the government will have recovered net proceeds of $10.3 million in asset liquidation over the past more than three years since the arrest of Crundwell on April 17, 2012, from Dixon City Hall where she was employed as comptroller. This includes more than $1 million since she was sentenced to 235 months in prison on Feb. 14, 2013.
Continue reading …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.
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