Kenny Lakins and Batt Attitude Win QH Congress Western Yearling Longe Line
October 12, 2015 Comments Off on Kenny Lakins and Batt Attitude Win QH Congress Western Yearling Longe Line
Although her name might suggest otherwise, the beautiful filly Kenny Lakins showed this evening to a Congress Champion finish has a sweet soul and a kind spirit, in addition to some pretty fancy moves.
Continue reading …Peyton Bivins and Kamanyawannadance Win First Congress Title in Novice Am. Hunter Hack
October 12, 2015 Comments Off on Peyton Bivins and Kamanyawannadance Win First Congress Title in Novice Am. Hunter Hack
“I was surprised!” she says. “I literally practiced one day before this at home. Then, we practiced this morning, and I just did it.”
Continue reading …A Grand, Unanimous Birthday Present For: Kathy Headley, From: Ross Roark and Rumerz
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“I want to let you in on a secret too… Ross loves this horse! I think they are buddies.”
Continue reading …First Two Halter Wins of the Morning Go to Tom Robertson/I Am Relentless and Jason Smith/TF Bullet Proof
October 12, 2015 Comments Off on First Two Halter Wins of the Morning Go to Tom Robertson/I Am Relentless and Jason Smith/TF Bullet Proof
Tom Robertson was at the lead of the Congress Champion in Yearling Stallions, I Am Relentless, for owner Lea Ann Koch. The Reserve Champion was Mitch Leornarski with Epic, who was also the Limited Champion in the class. Third place was Dewey Smith with First N Command. Fourth was Todd Grant with El Pistolaro. Fifth was Michael Booker with PTMA Starlusion. This team was also the Reserve Limited Champion.
Continue reading …Performance Halter – What Are Judges Looking For?
October 12, 2015 Comments Off on Performance Halter – What Are Judges Looking For?
In an effort to encourage and reward the concept of form-to-function, AQHA introduced Performance Halter classes in 2007. Since their inception, they have steadily gained popularity and are now some of the largest classes at shows across the United States. Performance Halter was designed to reward performance horses that are conformationally correct and structurally sound.
Continue reading …Kendall Hoffman and Rcees Version Are Congress Champions in Small Fry Western Pleasure
October 11, 2015 Comments Off on Kendall Hoffman and Rcees Version Are Congress Champions in Small Fry Western Pleasure
Dressed head to toe in electric green, Miss Kendall Hoffman certainly wasn’t afraid of the spotlight during her Congress debut in Small Fry Western Pleasure. This afternoon, 10-year-old Hoffman piloted her 12-year-old gelding, Rcees Version, aka “RC,” to win her first Congress Championship title in spectacular fashion.
Continue reading …Ross Roark/PF Supreme Surprise and Luke Castle/Miss Kittee Win Aged and Three-Year-Old Mares at 2015 Congress
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“She’s very balanced and she’s feminine looking, but she’s got a lot of mass and body to her. She fits what we like in a Halter horse.”
Continue reading …David Miller/The Fire Escape, Lainie DeBoer/What I Know Now Win Progressive, Green, Junior Working Hunter at 2015 QH Congress
October 11, 2015 Comments Off on David Miller/The Fire Escape, Lainie DeBoer/What I Know Now Win Progressive, Green, Junior Working Hunter at 2015 QH Congress
“The whole time I’m thinking, ‘Don’t tick. Don’t tick. You’ve got this.’ Then, when it’s clean, I can take a breath of relief.”
Continue reading …First Halter Wins of the Morning at 2015 QH Congress Go to Jason Smith with Streak of Style and Bee Jewelled- Weanling and Yearling Fillies
October 11, 2015 Comments Off on First Halter Wins of the Morning at 2015 QH Congress Go to Jason Smith with Streak of Style and Bee Jewelled- Weanling and Yearling Fillies
EquineChronicle.com is now LIVE and onsite at the 2015 All American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio and will be delivering daily coverage from around the rings in the form of candid photo galleries, interviews with big winners, timely results via our The Equine Chronicle Facebook page, original feature articles, fun video clips, and so much more!
Continue reading …Tax Matters – Are “Ag-Gag” Laws Constitutional?
October 11, 2015 Comments Off on Tax Matters – Are “Ag-Gag” Laws Constitutional?
“Ag-gag” is the term used to describe anti-whistleblower laws that apply within the agriculture industry. About half a dozen states have passed laws to criminalize surreptitious filming of alleged abuses of animals on farms and ranches. These laws are an attempt to prevent undercover investigative reporting or whistleblowing by employees, and to suppress the use of the videos to build support for stronger penalties for the abuse of cows, chickens, hogs or other animals. Ag-gag laws are justified as a way of preventing interference with agricultural production.
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