2015 | Equine Chronicle

Around the Rings at The APHA World Show – 11/05 with the G-Man

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Tax Matters – Importance of Advertising From the IRS’ Perspective

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In any IRS audit of horse activities, one issue will be the extent to which the taxpayer has advertised horses for sale. Advertising is considered to be an effective type of promotion to attract customers, and if you do not advertise or otherwise promote the sale of your horses, the IRS will argue that you are not engaged in a business because you don’t care about selling your product.

Around the Rings at The APHA World Show – 11/04 with the G-Man

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Riders Announced For AQHA World Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge

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Sixteen collegiate equestrian riders have been chosen to participate in the 2015 American Quarter Horse Association Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge, set for November 15-16 as part of the Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show to be held in Oklahoma City, Okla., the National Collegiate Equestrian Association selection committee announced Wednesday.

She Believed She Could, But She Didn’t…

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As I write this, I’ve discovered something that I didn’t previously know about myself. I like a challenge, a real challenge, one that has the chance of failure. I like a challenge that questions my perception of myself and my abilities. Showing horses does that.

Watch 2015 APHA World Show LIVE Feed Online Beginning Today

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Competition begins this morning with Novice Amateur Showmanship, Classic Amateur Showmanship 19-44, Masters Amateur Showmanship 45 and Over, Amateur Solid Paint Bred Showmanship, Limited Amateur Working Cow Horse, Amateur Working Cow Horse, Junior Working Cow Horse, Novice Amateur Reining, Junior Reining, Amateur Solid Paint Bred Reining, and Senior Reining.

First Vet Hospital to Pioneer Use of Revolutionary Robotics-Controlled Imaging System for Standing and Moving Horse

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The four-robot system can perform multiple modalities, including computed tomography (CT), and will be used in conjunction with a high-speed treadmill. The EQUIMAGINE™ imaging system will be capable of capturing the equine anatomy in a way never before possible, while the horse is awake, load-bearing, as well as moving on a treadmill.

2016 AQHA Calendar Unveiled- Featuring Member Photography

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Earlier in the year, AQHA hosted a photo contest, encouraging all AQHA members to submit photos of an American Quarter Horse. More than 430 entries were received, and AQHA and American Quarter Horse Hall Fame & Museum staff selected 100 to be displayed at the 2015 AQHA Photography Show & Sale, October 24 – November 28 at the Museum. This is the first time member photography has been featured in an exhibit at the Hall of Fame.

From The Publisher – Are You Having Fun Yet?

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There are a few facts about the horse industry that are undisputed. Every horse has an owner. Every horse owner has varied expectations of what they will get from the endeavor. However, you can be assured that everyone who has ever owned and shown a horse has done it because they wanted some enjoyment from the sport. They wanted to experience the competition, as well as the camaraderie of like-minded individuals.

Results of U.S. Marshals Auction of Crundwell Items- $46,873 in Revenue

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The item that brought the highest amount was lot number 5281, a Luc Childeric English Saddle, which went for $2,040. The lot that received the most bids was lot number 5026, which consisted of two pair of western spurs engraved with “RC.” 115 bids were registered and the lot sold for $755.