At the 2017 APHA Convention, held in Fort Worth, Texas in late February, members of the Paint industry came together to brainstorm, discuss, and pass or defeat many rule change proposals.

One word summarizes the 2017 Arizona Sun Country Circuit…MORE. THE SUN CIRCUIT’S MOVE TO MARCH IS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS WITH 21,479 ENTRIES

I’m a third generation horse trainer and judge,” Ryan Kail says proudly. Ryan is the grandson of Greg and Mary Whalen, industry icons who owned Blue RibbonFarm, what was formerly one of northern California’s premier Quarter Horse breeding operations.

You take a giant step in your equestrian career by signing on with a very talented trainer, ready to hit the big time. Everything is great – for a while.

One of the most anticipated events of the year for the Halter horse industry, the Breeders’ Halter Futurity (BHF), held September 13-17 in Des Moines, Iowa, is offering new and exciting additions for 2017.

Your veterinarian stands up after inspecting your horse’s long, delicate legs, and you shudder when he says your horse has a suspensory injury. Years ago, that diagnosis was almost a black flag for any horse’s career, but now, veterinary advances have made rehabilitation and recovery from a suspensory injury just a blip on the radar.

There are few things that can bring an entire show community together quite like the wide-toothed grin of a small fry exhibitor. While everyone seems to have a favorite rider to cheer for, the competitive nature of the horse show eases a bit when these youngsters take center stage.

The U.S. Tax Court is a critically important institution. It is the the most common forum in which taxpayers litigate federal tax disputes. The court frequently decides IRS assertions that the taxpayer understated the correct tax liability, resulting in a tax “deficiency.”

A backyard horse owner named Jane boards a few horses during the winter months. Jane’s facility has box stalls and an indoor arena, making it desirable during the snowy winter months where Jane lives. Jane doesn’t view her activities as a business. She views herself as earning some extra money and helping friends.

One theory of how the modern horse was introduced to North America is by way of the Spanish conquistadors. The story goes that in 1519, the conquistadors gifted a handful of horses to settlers in Mexico and New Mexico.