“I’m always excited to go to the Convention each year because it’s a chance to get reinvigorated about the direction our Association is taking. I serve on the Show and Contest Committee, and I have read all the letters sent in by members for potential rule proposals.”
Continue reading …APHA Introduces “NSBA Color of Money Show” in Conjunction With 2014 AjPHA Youth World Show
March 7, 2014 Comments Off
The “NSBA Color of Money” show will be held June 24-26 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, in conjunction with three of the year’s largest existing color breed events: the AjPHA Youth World Championship Show, the National Appaloosa Show and the World Championship Appaloosa Youth Show.
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Few horses reach celebrity status by which they’re best known by a nickname, but Colonels Smokingun—simply “Gunner” to many—was certainly one of those stars. A loud splashed white coat pattern and unparalleled performance made Gunner unforgettable.
Continue reading …White House Recommends Removal of Horse Slaughter Funding in Proposed 2015 Budget
March 6, 2014 Comments Off
HSUS edited press release President Obama’s FY 2015 budget proposal includes a request for Congress to continue the prohibition on spending tax dollars to inspect horse slaughter plants. The ban—which is strongly supported by The Humane Society of the United States—prevents horses from being slaughtered in the U.S. for human consumption. A similar spending prohibition […]
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FORT WORTH, Texas – TCU Freshman Rylee Morgan was honored Wednesday as the Big 12 Horsemanship Rider of the Month. Morgan went undefeated in conference competition during the month of February, defeating Mary Brown of Baylor and Lindsey McMullen of Oklahoma State. She opened the month going 3-0 before dropping a hard fought 70.5-66 decision […]
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If there was ever a reason for well-respected horse professionals like Brent Maxwell, Ty Hornick, Robert Dehn, Travis Duit, Will Knabenshue, Chris Russell, and Brad Ost to dress up in sequins, stilettos, and spandex, the St. Louis Children’s Hospital is it.
Continue reading …Kentucky Derby Winner, Mine That Bird, to Make Appearance For Premiere of “50 to 1″ Movie
March 5, 2014 Comments Off
135th Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird will return to greet fans at the Kentucky Derby Museum this spring. The 2009 longshot will return to the museum for about three weeks in promotion of the upcoming film “50 to 1” which is based on the eight-year-old gelding’s shocking upset victory in the Derby five years ago.
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An official showbill has recently been released for the 2014 Virginia Quarter Horse Classic, which is scheduled to take place at the beautiful Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, April 10-13. Judges for the show will be Tim Abler, Clint Fullerton, Jennifer Leckey, Curtis Reynolds, Jennifer Thompson, and Bruce Walquist.
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The 48th All American Quarter Horse Congress will take place October 2-26, 2014. The first futurity payment is due April 1st, so don’t delay, download today!
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Walter Merrick remains a racetrack legend, a horseman with something of a sixth-sense when it came to fast horses. Focusing his attention on the track in 1936, Walter’s stable expanded to include Paints in the 1950s. The recipient of the first Paul Harbor Racing Distinguished Service Award in 2005, Walter still ranks fifth on APHA’s Lifetime Leading Breeders List.
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