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Tax Matters – Are “Ag-Gag” Laws Constitutional?

October 11, 2015 Comments Off

“Ag-gag” is the term used to describe anti-whistleblower laws that apply within the agriculture industry. About half a dozen states have passed laws to criminalize surreptitious filming of alleged abuses of animals on farms and ranches. These laws are an attempt to prevent undercover investigative reporting or whistleblowing by employees, and to suppress the use of the videos to build support for stronger penalties for the abuse of cows, chickens, hogs or other animals. Ag-gag laws are justified as a way of preventing interference with agricultural production.

Mark Harrell Horse Shows Takes Over Florida!

October 10, 2015 Comments Off

If you’re active in the horse industry and enjoy competing at some of the nation’s largest breed circuits, chances are you’ve attended a show put on by the team at Mark Harrell Horse Shows, which routinely handles more than 100,000 AQHA entries annually.

What You Didn’t Know About Liability Insurance

October 9, 2015 Comments Off

Every year, you write the check to your insurance agent, fully expecting that you’re covered for liabilities arising from your horse-related activities. But what if a claim or lawsuit is brought against you, and you discover that you’re not covered for it?

Headley Quarter Horses – It’s All In The Family

October 8, 2015 Comments Off

Steve and Kathy Headley and their daughter Sarah have come on strong in the Halter world over the past ten years. Their involvement in the horse industry has grown from a wholesome family hobby to a powerhouse in breeding, sales and competition.

Team Galyean – The Next Generation

October 7, 2015 Comments Off

Gil and his wife, Becky, live on their 140-acre ranch with their sons, Garrett and Brody, where they run a successful training, competition, sales, and breeding business focusing on producing top quality show and futurity horses. Just eight miles off Interstate 35, about 40 minutes south of Oklahoma City, the ranch has thirty-seven stalls, spacious indoor and outdoor arenas, automatic horse walkers, and acres of lush turnout.

From The Publisher

October 6, 2015 Comments Off

A Japanese proverb reads “Wisdom and virtue are like the two wheels of a cart.” Since this line was written several centuries ago, we could probably modernize it by adding, “with loyalty being its motor.”

On the Congress EC Cover- Morgan Brehm and Invitemeforchocolate

October 5, 2015 Comments Off

Be on the lookout for a dynamic team coming to the AQHA majors this fall, Morgan Brehm and her 2006 Invitation Only gelding, Invitemeforchocolate. Morgan and “Shaggy” have been a team for two years now, but she considers 2015 to be her first competitive year in the big leagues with her new partner. Just recently, at the 2015 NSBA World Show, the pair took Reserve Champion honors in Novice Amateur Trail.

Horse Show Hangover

September 2, 2015 Comments Off

You’ve felt this way before, but you thought it couldn’t possibly happen again. The fatigue hits you like a tidal wave as you roll out of bed. Your head begins to pound harder with each step on your way to the shower. Your muscles cry out for forgiveness, even after you pummel them with hot water and fight the urge to return to bed. You shake your head, forgetting for a split second how much it hurts, trying to clear the cobwebs and remember what you need to do today.

Piroplasmosis Update

September 1, 2015 Comments Off

Equine Piroplasmosis (EP), also called babesiosis, is a blood-borne parasitic infection in horses transmitted primarily by ticks. It is caused by two protozoa that live in red blood cells. It affects horses, donkeys, mules and zebras. The protozoa that can cause EP are Theileria equi and Babesia caballi.

Back in the Saddle

August 31, 2015 Comments Off

Thwack! The sudden darkness makes your head spin. Time slows in the initial state of shock, allowing a surreal mix of thoughts to run simultaneously, all underlined by the steady and sinking knowledge that you’re hurt, and it’s serious….