Trainer and Owner, Suspended Due to Drug Violations at 2017 AQHA World, Provide Statement
April 26, 2018 Comments Off on Trainer and Owner, Suspended Due to Drug Violations at 2017 AQHA World, Provide Statement
Last week, AQHA released the news that disciplinary action was conducted against members, Mozaun and Sarah McKibben, as a result of four horses testing positive for prohibited substance, guanabenz, at the 2017 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show. The disciplinary action involved disqualification and stripping of titles earned during the event, a $10,000 fine for Mozaun, […]
Continue reading …Rita Crundwell Transfered to Federal Prison in Illinois
April 26, 2018 Comments Off on Rita Crundwell Transfered to Federal Prison in Illinois
According to The Associated Press, Rita Crundwell, former renown American Quarter Horse Association breeder and former comptroller for the city of Dixon, Illinois, has been transferred to a federal prison in her home state of Illinois. For the past four and a half years of her 20-year prison sentence, she served in Minnesota and at […]
Continue reading …Disciplinary Action Regarding Drug Testing at 2017 Lucas Oil AQHA World
April 19, 2018 Comments Off on Disciplinary Action Regarding Drug Testing at 2017 Lucas Oil AQHA World
AQHA has adjusted its records to reflect the disqualifications and is notifying those exhibitors whose horses moved up in the placings as a result of such disqualifications. AQHA has reciprocity agreements with a number of other equine associations for animal welfare, medication and unsportsmanlike conduct related violations. This means that when AQHA suspends people or horses, these people and/or horses are also suspended from the groups that have a reciprocity agreement with AQHA.
Continue reading …2018 Quarter Horse Congress Schedule Now Online
April 18, 2018 Comments Off on 2018 Quarter Horse Congress Schedule Now Online
The 2018 All American Quarter Horse Congress schedule is now online. The 52nd annual event will take place October 2nd-28th, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.
Continue reading …Masterson Farms, LLC, Announces Loss of CP Surely The Best
April 17, 2018 Comments Off on Masterson Farms, LLC, Announces Loss of CP Surely The Best
Masterson Farms, LLC, is greatly saddened to announce its loss of CP Surely The Best to a severe colic. Notwithstanding two surgeries and the best of veterinary care to correct a severe and recurring displacement, this remarkably talented young horse with such potential was unable to be saved.
Continue reading …UC Davis Adds Women’s Equestrian Team
April 14, 2018 Comments Off on UC Davis Adds Women’s Equestrian Team
Considered an emerging sport by the NCAA, the UC Davis equestrian team will compete nationally under the governance of the National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) against other large public schools like Fresno State, Georgia, and Texas A&M. A unique aspect of the equestrian team will be its partnership with the School of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – both regarded as world-leaders in teaching and research in their respective fields.
Continue reading …AQHA Approves Policy Change Regarding Horse/Trainer Medication Positives
April 11, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Approves Policy Change Regarding Horse/Trainer Medication Positives
1. If a racing jurisdiction reports a Positive Test for a horse, such horse and record trainer as of the violation date in question (“Offending Trainer”):
(a) shall be ineligible to be considered for AQHA awards associated with the calendar year in which the Positive Test occurred; this will include pending appeals of violations; and
(b) shall, unless waived by AQHA, be ineligible to be included in AQHA media (online and publications) during the calendar year in which the Positive Test occurred; this will include pending appeals of violations.
Crundwell Movie- “All The Queen’s Horses”- Now Available For Viewing On Demand
April 10, 2018 Comments Off on Crundwell Movie- “All The Queen’s Horses”- Now Available For Viewing On Demand
All The Queen’s Horses, the movie that recounts Rita Crundwell’s embezzlement scheme, is now available to watch on multiple outlets, including: iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu, Youtube movies, DIRECTV, Dish Network, COX, and Comcast, TODAY- April 10th.
Continue reading …AQHA Select World MOVES to Fort Worth, TX. (2019-2021)
April 9, 2018 Comments Off on AQHA Select World MOVES to Fort Worth, TX. (2019-2021)
“We are looking forward to building a relationship with the Will Rogers Memorial Center to provide a more centrally located facility and potentially expand the size of this event,” said Kyle. AQHA and the Will Rogers Memorial Center have agreed to a three-year contract covering the 2019-2021 Adequan® Select Worlds.
Continue reading …Congress Delays ELD Enforcement to September 30th, 2018
April 4, 2018 Comments Off on Congress Delays ELD Enforcement to September 30th, 2018
The delay will provide DOT and industry stakeholders more time to educate livestock haulers on the proper scope of the ELD mandate, which has caused uncertainty since being finalized in late 2015. Furthermore, industry’s September 2017 request to push back the compliance deadline by a full year is still outstanding, leaving the possibility of another enforcement delay for livestock.
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