Winter Storm Jonas Wreaks Havoc on East Coast Horse Farms
January 28, 2016 Comments Off on Winter Storm Jonas Wreaks Havoc on East Coast Horse Farms
“The weight of the snow caused the trusses to break away from the beam over the doorway to the field,” she says. “We heard cracking in the morning and saw it bowing. We got the horses out.”
Continue reading …18 Horses Diagnosed With EHV-1 at Sunland Park in New Mexico
January 27, 2016 Comments Off on 18 Horses Diagnosed With EHV-1 at Sunland Park in New Mexico
These horses are from 13 different barns within Sunland Park racetrack; at present, horses in surrounding areas have tested negative. Of these 18, one horse has been euthanized for neurologic symptoms. No movement of horses is being allowed in or out of Sunland Park.
Continue reading …NYATT Equitation Added to 2016 All American Quarter Horse Congress
January 26, 2016 Comments Off on NYATT Equitation Added to 2016 All American Quarter Horse Congress
The addition of English Equitation will allow participating teams to have two more exhibitors compete per team.
Continue reading …Barn Collapse and Horse Rescue During Epic Snowstorm
January 25, 2016 Comments Off on Barn Collapse and Horse Rescue During Epic Snowstorm
On Saturday afternoon, in Poolesville, Maryland, 35 horses were displaced, 12 were extracted, and several were in need of medical attention following a barn collapse due to the record snowfall.
Continue reading …CA Residents Concerned Gas Leak May Be Negatively Affecting Pets, Horses in Area
January 21, 2016 Comments Off on CA Residents Concerned Gas Leak May Be Negatively Affecting Pets, Horses in Area
One horse owner is concerned the methane and fumes may be the cause of her Quarter Horse mare’s sudden and unexplained nosebleeds.
Continue reading …Under the Gavel Again: Rita Crundwell Assets Up for Sale, May Be Last Opportunity to Buy
January 19, 2016 Comments Off on Under the Gavel Again: Rita Crundwell Assets Up for Sale, May Be Last Opportunity to Buy
The current online auction runs through Feb. 2 at www.txauction.com. Items for sale include jewelry, show and riding clothing, nine horse-show belt-buckle awards, cowboy boots, horse equipment, a Viking stainless steel grill, household items, artworks and a Yamaha scooter.
Continue reading …Changes to APHA World Show Point Allocation Starting in 2016
January 19, 2016 Comments Off on Changes to APHA World Show Point Allocation Starting in 2016
The APHA Executive Committee moved to continue awarding points at the APHA World Championship Shows but will no longer count those points toward Breeders’ Trust payouts and year-end award standings.
Continue reading …In the Heart of Horse Country, TX- Clark’s BBQ Burns to the Ground
January 18, 2016 Comments Off on In the Heart of Horse Country, TX- Clark’s BBQ Burns to the Ground
For those who have made the journey to the Aubrey/Pilot Point/Weatherford/Tioga area you will have fond memories of the restaurant walls covered with old photos and historic memorabilia that celebrate the area’s rich history in the horse industry.
Continue reading …BIG CHANGES- Modifications Approved to AQHA Stewards Program
January 14, 2016 Comments Off on BIG CHANGES- Modifications Approved to AQHA Stewards Program
A change is coming to American Quarter Horse Association competitions, as modifications to the AQHA stewards program roll out in 2016. Under these modifications, stewards will now be assigned to specific regions, will no longer be permitted to actively show in AQHA competition and will be required to attend steward seminars to expand their knowledge on animal welfare.
Continue reading …Woman Allegedly Practices as Vet Without a License
January 8, 2016 Comments Off on Woman Allegedly Practices as Vet Without a License
Smith allegedly deceived her clients into allowing her to medically treating their animals by telling them that she had attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and was licensed by the state of New Jersey to practice veterinary medicine there.
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