Beginning Dec. 1st all Horses Entering USEF Licensed Competition Site Must Have EI and EHV Vaccination Proof
November 30, 2015 Comments Off on Beginning Dec. 1st all Horses Entering USEF Licensed Competition Site Must Have EI and EHV Vaccination Proof
Beginning December 1, 2015, all horses entering the grounds of a Federation- licensed competition must be accompanied by documentation of Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations within six months prior to entering the stables.
Continue reading …Crundwell Items Included in Cyber Monday- Auction Closes Tomorrow, Dec. 1st
November 30, 2015 Comments Off on Crundwell Items Included in Cyber Monday- Auction Closes Tomorrow, Dec. 1st
The first auction that closes on Dec. 1, includes assets seized from Rita Crundwell, the former comptroller of Dixon, Illinois, who in 2012 was convicted of stealing more than $53.7 million over two decades from the city where she was employed. She is serving a nearly 20-year federal prison sentence. More than 390 lots are being auctioned, to include 150 belt buckles.
Continue reading …Cyber Monday Deals at APHA General Store- Gifts For the Horse Lover in Your Life
November 30, 2015 Comments Off on Cyber Monday Deals at APHA General Store- Gifts For the Horse Lover in Your Life
With holiday shopping in full swing, don’t forget about holiday deals offered by the APHA General Store—your one-stop shop for Paint Horse essentials—during the year’s biggest shopping weekend.
Continue reading …U.S. Marshals to Hold Second Online Auction of Crundwell Items- Including 150 Belt Buckles
November 10, 2015 Comments Off on U.S. Marshals to Hold Second Online Auction of Crundwell Items- Including 150 Belt Buckles
Aside from the belt buckles, other items of interest include more than 71 pieces of artwork, some depicting Rita with horses; decorative crystal pieces; her pink Cadillac bicycle; two large antique wooden wagon wheels; horse equipment; and various household items.
Continue reading …WCHA Breeder’s Championship Futurity Moves to Springfield, IL for 2016
November 6, 2015 Comments Off on WCHA Breeder’s Championship Futurity Moves to Springfield, IL for 2016
The World Conformation Horse Association has chosen Springfield, Illinois as the host city for the WCHA Breeder’s Championship Futurity September 23-25, 2016. The WCHA Futurity will still be held in conjunction with the Big Money Futurity.
Continue reading …Results of U.S. Marshals Auction of Crundwell Items- $46,873 in Revenue
November 3, 2015 Comments Off on Results of U.S. Marshals Auction of Crundwell Items- $46,873 in Revenue
The item that brought the highest amount was lot number 5281, a Luc Childeric English Saddle, which went for $2,040. The lot that received the most bids was lot number 5026, which consisted of two pair of western spurs engraved with “RC.” 115 bids were registered and the lot sold for $755.
Continue reading …US Marshals Selling Rita Crundwell’s Trophy Collection
October 29, 2015 Comments Off on US Marshals Selling Rita Crundwell’s Trophy Collection
The collection includes approximately 767 trophies and 122 plaques that Crundwell won at countless horse shows spanning a 22-year period. Not included are 152 belt buckles; those will be sold in smaller lots in a separate online auction of other Crundwell assets in November.
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“We are delighted with this decision,” said Craig Huffhines, AQHA Executive Vice President. “Our staff and legal teams have devoted countless hours fighting for our members’ rights, and we’re grateful for the Fifth Circuit’s decision that leaves intact the well-reasoned opinion in AQHA’s favor.”
Continue reading …Congratulations 2015 Quarter Horse Congress Queen- Lauren Harrington!
October 19, 2015 Comments Off on Congratulations 2015 Quarter Horse Congress Queen- Lauren Harrington!
“I chose to compete for the title of 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress Queen because of the positive impact having a role model like the Congress Queen has on the little girls in the equine industry.”
Continue reading …2015 Quarter Horse Congress Super Sale Results
October 18, 2015 Comments Off on 2015 Quarter Horse Congress Super Sale Results
The high selling horse for the 2015 Congress Super Sale, at $47,500, was Batt Attitude, a 2014 mare sired by Batt Man. At the 2015 Congress, this filly was the Champion of the NSBA Open Longe Line Stakes and Reserve in the Non Pro.
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