Three For Three at QH Congress For Morgan Ratkowski and the Slightly Accident Prone, Better Buy The Minit
“He got a piece or wood stuck in his neck from scratching on the fence, so we had to get that removed. It was a crazy week!”
Stratton, Davis, Robertson, Roark, Pait and More Named Congress Champions in Stallion Classes
October 15, 2018 Comments Off on Stratton, Davis, Robertson, Roark, Pait and More Named Congress Champions in Stallion Classes
“They’re both very good minded, and they’re gentle boys, which is nice because we like studs that act like gentlemen.”
Continue reading …8-Year-Old Logan Starnes Wins 2018 QH Congress Small Fry Western Pleasure
October 14, 2018 Comments Off on 8-Year-Old Logan Starnes Wins 2018 QH Congress Small Fry Western Pleasure
“They said to keep my hand down at the saddle pad, keep both my arms straight, and don’t spur Peter too hard!”
Continue reading …10/14 QH Congress Champions Include Turner, DeBoer, Crothers, Arentsen, Roark, and More
October 14, 2018 Comments Off on 10/14 QH Congress Champions Include Turner, DeBoer, Crothers, Arentsen, Roark, and More
“This was kind of a bucket list thing. I always thought this mare should have a shot to win here. You just don’t ever know what will happen, but she sure is of that caliber.”
Continue reading …Temporary Suspension of Livestock Movement Restrictions and Shelter Openings in Face of Hurricane Michael
October 10, 2018 Comments Off on Temporary Suspension of Livestock Movement Restrictions and Shelter Openings in Face of Hurricane Michael
“By suspending the movement requirements for the transportation of animals, we can ensure that Floridians and visitors can quickly and safely move their pets and livestock out of harm’s way,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam.
Continue reading …AQHA Releases Extensive List of Newly Approved Animal Welfare Recommendations, Including AQHA Horse Show Integrity Team to be Deployed at World Shows
October 10, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Releases Extensive List of Newly Approved Animal Welfare Recommendations, Including AQHA Horse Show Integrity Team to be Deployed at World Shows
Investigate creating an AQHA Horse Show Integrity Team, modeled after the racing integrity team, to be deployed at AQHA world shows. Potential team members could include any or all of the following: (1) ring stewards, as they operate now with judges; (2) Gate stewards to conduct soundness checks and look for prohibited equipment; (3) animal welfare ambassadors to interact with participants and advance the animal welfare initiatives, while monitoring the barns and show grounds; and (4) animal welfare veterinarians to ensure the integrity of onsite veterinarians, horse welfare and biosecurity.
Continue reading …Breeders Halter Futurity Votes to Include Additional Color Registries
October 10, 2018 Comments Off on Breeders Halter Futurity Votes to Include Additional Color Registries
The BHF Board of Directors recently voted to include other Color Registries in the BHF Color Division. We will now include stallions with Palomino, Buckskin, and Roan registration papers as participating stallions in the BHF Color Division.
Continue reading …ELD Mandate Extended Through Dec. 7th 2018
October 3, 2018 Comments Off on ELD Mandate Extended Through Dec. 7th 2018
Congress has sent a spending bill to the White House to avert an October 1 government shutdown and push the discussion regarding final appropriations until after the November elections. H.R. 6157 includes a continuing resolution that would extend funding for those agencies not covered by completed appropriations bills, including agriculture and transportation.
Continue reading …2018 QH Congress Patterns Now Online
October 2, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 QH Congress Patterns Now Online
The 2018 QH Congress patterns are now online! Ranch Riding and Reining patterns are available at the entry office in Congress Hall. Click here to view the patterns.
Continue reading …Congress Edition of The Equine Chronicle is Now Online!
October 1, 2018 Comments Off on Congress Edition of The Equine Chronicle is Now Online!
The highly anticipated Congress edition of The Equine Chronicle is now online! This edition is always our largest of the year, and, this year, it’s bigger than ever- 602 pages worth… WOW!
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