By Cardon & Associates, Family First Senior Living Communities: In partnership with St Croix Hospice and RM Elite Esquire, Fall Creek Retirement Village granted a special wish to a long-time resident on Friday, January 16, 2026. Beth Yost has been an equestrian for many years. She had several horses in her lifetime, three of which she remembers fondly — Smokey, […]
Continue reading …Commissioner Miller Urges Heightened Animal Surveillance as Screwworm Cases Move Closer to Texas
January 23, 2026 Comments Off on Commissioner Miller Urges Heightened Animal Surveillance as Screwworm Cases Move Closer to Texas
For Immediate Release January 22, 2026 AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued a statement following a confirmation by Mexico’s animal health authority, SENASICA, of new active cases of New World screwworm in the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas. The latest detections bring the total number of reported cases to 16, with 13 cases […]
Continue reading …2026 AQHLead Grant Recipients Announced
January 14, 2026 Comments Off on 2026 AQHLead Grant Recipients Announced
The American Quarter Horse Association introduces the AQHLead Class of 2026, presented by Farnam, and supported by the American Quarter Horse Foundation. The American Quarter Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Foundation and Farnam are pleased to partner for the shared commitment to the development of young adults and their continuous involvement in the equine industry […]
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Arizona Paint Horse Club’s groundbreaking Coin Challenge kicks off in 2025 with its first recipients, Teresa Sullivan and Crysta Brown. As the industry questions the fate of locally driven shows, the industrious and longstanding Arizona Paint Horse Club (APHC) continues to celebrate what it has always known to keep their club strong. Behind the heart […]
Continue reading …The Cowgirl Announces 2026 Event Schedule Packed with Education, Culture and Cowgirl Charisma
December 24, 2025 Comments Off on The Cowgirl Announces 2026 Event Schedule Packed with Education, Culture and Cowgirl Charisma
December 18, 2025, Fort Worth, Texas – The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame (The Cowgirl) has announced its 2026 event schedule, offering a dynamic year of educational programming, immersive experiences, and community engagement rooted in the cowgirl way of life. The year’s centerpiece will be the grand opening of the Museum’s highly anticipated 16,000-square-foot […]
Continue reading …National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Establishes First-Ever Collegiate Scholarship for Escaramuzas
December 15, 2025 Comments Off on National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame Establishes First-Ever Collegiate Scholarship for Escaramuzas
December 12, 2025, Fort Worth, Texas – The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame (The Cowgirl) announces the establishment of the Soldaderas to Amazonas Collegiate Scholarship, a groundbreaking educational advancement opportunity established exclusively for escaramuzas, young women involved in charrería, who are enrolling in higher education. Prior to the creation of this scholarship program, escaramuzas’ dedication […]
Continue reading …Barn Fire near New Plymouth, Idaho, Kills 28 horses and Injures 2 Employees
December 8, 2025 Comments Off on Barn Fire near New Plymouth, Idaho, Kills 28 horses and Injures 2 Employees
A pre-dawn barn fire near New Plymouth, Idaho, claimed the lives of 28 horses and hospitalized two employees for smoke inhalation, reports KTVB 7 in Boise, Idaho. Our prayers are with longtime AQHA and APHA exhibitors Chris and Colleen Riedle and their entire C & C Quarter Horses barn family as they navigate this tremendous […]
Continue reading …ELEVATE YOUR EQUESTRIAN EXPERIENCE IN 2026: Tickets for Equine Affaire in Ohio go on sale Wed, Dec. 3!
December 4, 2025 Comments Off on ELEVATE YOUR EQUESTRIAN EXPERIENCE IN 2026: Tickets for Equine Affaire in Ohio go on sale Wed, Dec. 3!
COLUMBUS, OH, December 1, 2025 – Are you shopping for the perfect Christmas present for the horse lover in your life? We have just the ticket for you! Tickets to the 2026 Equine Affaire (and Fantasia!) in Ohio go on sale this Wednesday, December 3, at 9 am Eastern Time. We can’t think of a better gift to […]
Continue reading …Randy Jacobs Named Recipient of 2025 “Be Like Bruce” Spirit Award
October 8, 2025 Comments Off on Randy Jacobs Named Recipient of 2025 “Be Like Bruce” Spirit Award
From WCHA: The World Conformation Horse Association recently named Randy Jacobs as the 2025 “BE LIKE BRUCE” honoree. WCHA established this award to both honor and remember Bruce Walquist, a highly respected WCHA member and respected judge. Read the rest in the below, and congratulations to Randy Jacobs! Well deserved. The World Conformation […]
Continue reading …USDA To Hold Listening Sessions on Rural and Federal Veterinary Workforces
September 25, 2025 Comments Off on USDA To Hold Listening Sessions on Rural and Federal Veterinary Workforces
Washington, D.C., September 23, 2025—On August 28, 2025, Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the Rural Veterinary Action Plan, a bold strategy to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the United States and to bolster the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) veterinary workforce in its role to protect American ranchers, animals, and our food supply. The […]
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