Jaci Rae Jackson, the former Southern Arkansas University (SAU) student charged with the 2011 theft of Quarter Horses belonging to members of the school’s rodeo team, has been sentenced to serve 10 years in prison in Arkansas. In January, Jackson was sentenced in Oklahoma for her role in the incident.
Continue reading …Controversy is brewing once again regarding the carriage horses that work and live in New York City. Recently, NYC’s new mayor, Bill de Blasio, spoke with The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart about his belief that working horses don’t belong in this type of urban environment. Now, many people are beginning to wonder what will happen to […]
Continue reading …Excerpt and link courtesy of theHorse A Feb. 9 barn fire at Equine Integrated Medicine veterinary clinic near Georgetown, Ky., has killed eight horses. Clara Fenger, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, the facility’s owner, said Feb. 9 the cause of the fire is unknown. An investigator was scheduled to examine the property the afternoon of Feb. […]
Continue reading …NCEA Team Rankings (February 4, 2014)
1. South Carolina
2. Baylor
3. Auburn
4. Kansas State
The $4.7-million project is planned to begin in early March and should take approximately 7-8 months to complete. The 145’ x 300’ Pavilion will comfortably accommodate a 125’ x 250’ covered open-air arena with covered access to the Richardson-Bass Building and the John Justin Arena.
Continue reading …Tuesday might have been the Super Bowl’s media day in the ‘Big Apple,’ but now the star of broadcast airwaves will be a flashy, Arabian gelding and his favorite rider and trainer. Acclaimed Denver Broncos’ mascot, Thunder and his rider/trainer, Ann Judge-Wegener will make an early appearance on both the NBC’s Today Show and FOX’s morning show, FOX & Friends on Friday morning, January 31, 2014.
Continue reading …According to the Austin Daily Herald, a rollover accident that took place over the weekend has sadly left one World Champion halter horse stallion dead. The AQHA stallion, LT Kid, sustained injuries during the crash which required that he be humanely euthanized at the scene. Our thoughts and prayers go out too all of those […]
Continue reading …According to local news station, KTBS, 21-year-old Jaci Jackson was sentenced by an Oklahoma court to 42 months in prison and seven years probation for the part she played in the theft of five horses and the death of one from Southern Arkansas University stables in 2011. Because the incident involved the transportation of stolen […]
Continue reading …Per the agreement, LVE will guarantee $16.5 million annually in purse and sponsorship for the Wrangler NFR. From 2015-19, the contestant purse will be $10 million, while stock contractors will receive $3 million annually.
Continue reading …We are saddened to relay the news that a young man from Michigan was killed in a car accident on Saturday morning when a horse trailer detached from the truck it was being pulled by and struck another vehicle. At this time, there appears to be no information as to whether or not the trailer […]
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