The holiday season has come and gone and as we enter the 2016 breeding season, the business of breeding horses is in full swing. Babies are born, breedings are booked and broodmares are made ready, all with thoughts of the 2017 foal crop and the next “great one”.
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Stallion owner Sandra Morgan echoes a popular sentiment when she describes meeting her 16.1 hand, handsome hunk of a horse known as Mechanic. “I’ve always loved Mechanic since the first time I set eyes on him,” she says.
Continue reading …Congress Passes Tax Bill with Horse Benefits; President Intends to Sign
December 28, 2015 Comments Off on Congress Passes Tax Bill with Horse Benefits; President Intends to Sign
These benefits include making all race horses depreciable over three years; the ability to immediately expense or write-off up to $500,000 in depreciable business property; and bonus depreciation, which allows the deduction of 50% of the cost of new property purchased and placed in service. All of these provisions apply to horses and other assets used in a horse business.
Continue reading …Free Farnam Clinic Schedule at 2016 AZ Sun Circuit
December 28, 2015 Comments Off on Free Farnam Clinic Schedule at 2016 AZ Sun Circuit
The first 25 people at each clinic will receive a free Farnam cap and everyone will be entered to win free Farnam products at the end of the clinic. Topics cover Trail, Western Riding, Cow Horse, Reining and Ranch Riding.
Continue reading …Around the Ring Photos at District IV NCQHA Year-end Christmas Banquet
December 24, 2015 Comments Off on Around the Ring Photos at District IV NCQHA Year-end Christmas Banquet
Special thanks to Susan Daniels for sharing a collection of fun photos from the recent District IV NCQHA year-end Christmas-themed banquet. District IV is one of six districts in the North Carolina Quarter Horse Association!
Continue reading …The Importance of Hoof Health to Overall Performance
December 23, 2015 Comments Off on The Importance of Hoof Health to Overall Performance
In layman’s terms, thermal imaging shows areas of heat and inflammation as well as areas where there is a lack of circulation that could indicate problems within the horse’s foot.
Continue reading …Allocate Your Assets’ 2016 Book Limited to 50 Outside Mares, Already Over 50% Full
December 22, 2015 Comments Off on Allocate Your Assets’ 2016 Book Limited to 50 Outside Mares, Already Over 50% Full
“We are limiting his book so we can keep the best quality of service possible for the customer and also to keep the value and the high demand of his babies for the mare owners.”
Continue reading …Introducing the Harris Hybrid Seat- “The Look of Ostrich With the Feel of Suede”
December 21, 2015 Comments Off on Introducing the Harris Hybrid Seat- “The Look of Ostrich With the Feel of Suede”
“We have also done some of the Hybrid Seats with other exotic leathers, like Bison and Crocodile, thereby opening new avenues for a new and different look of saddle seat. The Hybrid Seat is also a less expensive option than the full ostrich seats.”
Continue reading …AZ Copper Country Paint-O-Ramas Promise Big Fun, Big Prizes With Year-End Extravaganza
December 18, 2015 Comments Off on AZ Copper Country Paint-O-Ramas Promise Big Fun, Big Prizes With Year-End Extravaganza
“Copper Country has traditionally welcomed APHA exhibitors completing their national point run for the last three days of the year and provided a way to begin their show year with a great start.”
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.”
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