Demi Lovato to be Featured Performer at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
February 14, 2017 Comments Off on Demi Lovato to be Featured Performer at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ officials have announced that Demi Lovato will be the new entertainer for the March 14 performance of RodeoHouston® in NRG Stadium after Meghan Trainor had to cancel due to doctor-mandated vocal rest.
Continue reading …National Western Stock Show Announces Purchase of Denver County Fair
February 10, 2017 Comments Off on National Western Stock Show Announces Purchase of Denver County Fair
The National Western Stock Show is excited to announce the purchase of the popular and unique Denver County Fair. The National Western Complex has been home to the Denver County Fair for the past six years, and Stock Show management is eager to build on the event for Denverites and county fair enthusiasts across the state.
Continue reading …Have You Checked Out the AQHA Convention Committee Agendas?
February 7, 2017 Comments Off on Have You Checked Out the AQHA Convention Committee Agendas?
There are a lot of interesting new proposals… exhibiting more than one horse in Showmanship, addition of 13 and under division to the Youth World, switch from 5 to 4 judge system at the World Show.
Continue reading …Trahan Optimistic Sale of Multiple World and Congress Champ, Very Cool, to Fossil Gate Farms Will Open Up New Doors For His Future
February 3, 2017 Comments Off on Trahan Optimistic Sale of Multiple World and Congress Champ, Very Cool, to Fossil Gate Farms Will Open Up New Doors For His Future
“Gary pointed at a painting on the wall of my office and said, ‘I want him.’ It was a picture of Very Cool.”
Continue reading …Solid Gold Futurity Announces Pleasure Series
February 2, 2017 Comments Off on Solid Gold Futurity Announces Pleasure Series
Today, we’re pleased to announce the Solid Gold Performance Series. We’re offering three Western Pleasure classes and two Hunter Under Saddle classes, both Open and Non Pro. Performance classes will be in a nomination format with nominations now being accepted. The goal is to stimulate interest in our industry and promote maiden horses.
Continue reading …Gut Jaidhof Expands Equine Operation to Texas With Purchase of 70+ Acres in Tioga For Gutmann Farms
February 2, 2017 Comments Off on Gut Jaidhof Expands Equine Operation to Texas With Purchase of 70+ Acres in Tioga For Gutmann Farms
“I think that the exchange of knowledge between the U.S. and Europe is a very important thing, and that’s what we will try to accomplish on different levels with the two facilities, our horses, and trainers. I’m excited to see what the future holds in both the U.S. and Europe.”
Continue reading …2016 APHA Year-End Results Are Official!
February 1, 2017 Comments Off on 2016 APHA Year-End Results Are Official!
Year-end results for the 2016 APHA show season are now official. Congrats to a few of the big winners! Open Top 20 #1- Lauren Bork with Theultimate Advantage Classic Amateur Top 20 #1- Kylee John with Krumsunized Masters Amateur Top 20 #1- Coleen Bull with Timeless Assets and Karen Pumphrey with Gotta Hot Invite Novice […]
Continue reading …Horse Dies During Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
January 31, 2017 Comments Off on Horse Dies During Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo
According to the Fort Worth Star Telegram, a horse involved in the Saddle Bronc event at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo died Sunday evening after running into the arena wall. The Livestock Program Administrator for the PRCA commented on the rarity of animal death in this type of competition. Click here to read […]
Continue reading …Final Horse Protection Act on Hold Due to Transfer of Power in Washington
January 27, 2017 Comments Off on Final Horse Protection Act on Hold Due to Transfer of Power in Washington
Recently, President Trump ordered a government wide freeze on all new federal regulations pending review. This order has put an indefinite hold on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) final regulations governing enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA).
Continue reading …The Solid Gold Futurity is Back! New Event Coming to MO. in May
January 25, 2017 Comments Off on The Solid Gold Futurity is Back! New Event Coming to MO. in May“We’re pleased to announce that through a combined effort of the Missouri Quarter Horse Association and the Solid Gold Futurity, we will be offering a Maiden Series: three Yearling Halter Slot classes, three Western Pleasure, and two Hunter Under Saddle Futurity classes. After discussions with owners, breeders and trainers, it was felt our industry needed this type of event to promote the horses that hadn’t made it to the show pen yet.”
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