Hendra Kills – Horses Must be Vaccinated
July 25, 2014 Comments Off on Hendra Kills – Horses Must be Vaccinated
“It’s not enough to cross your fingers when it comes to the Hendra Virus. Hendra kills horses and it kills people. Every death from Hendra virus is now preventable.”
Continue reading …AQHA Announces Partnership With Online Certification Program For Equine Evaluation Credit
July 25, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Announces Partnership With Online Certification Program For Equine Evaluation Credit
“This is a tremendous opportunity to connect with youth who wish to learn more about judging horses, and to develop new ways to engage them in the horse industry,” said Todd Branson, AQHA director of youth development.
Continue reading …USDA Urged to Enforce Horse Protection Act at Horse and Livestock Auctions
July 25, 2014 Comments Off on USDA Urged to Enforce Horse Protection Act at Horse and Livestock Auctions
HSUS press release The public sale of horses bearing evidence of soring is prohibited by federal law, but The Humane Society of the United States has found evidence that some horse and livestock auctions are not abiding. The HSUS urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pursue meaningful penalties against auctions that facilitate the sale […]
Continue reading …Riders Selected For 2014 AQHA Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge
July 24, 2014 Comments Off on Riders Selected For 2014 AQHA Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge
2014 AQHA Collegiate Horsemanship Challenge Participants: Samantha Chiodo, South Carolina, Lauren DeVoe, New Mexico State, Sydney Elliot, Fresno State, Lindsey McMullen, Oklahoma State, Megan McMullen, TCU, Elizabeth Niewonja, South Dakota State, Logan Pluhar, Texas A&M, Heather Schmidt, Georgia. First Alternate: Lucy Igoe, Auburn Second Alternate: McKenzie Perry, UT-Martin
Continue reading …Palomino Gelding Vandalized in What’s Being Described as Unusual “Hate Crime”
July 24, 2014 Comments Off on Palomino Gelding Vandalized in What’s Being Described as Unusual “Hate Crime”
“The thought of someone going into his stall, in the middle of the night, to strip this horse of his picturesque mane, tail, and forelock… Also, they spray painted the letter ‘R’ on his body and on his stall door.”
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According to the new incentive, any 2-year-old that is consigned to the 2014 NRHA/Markel Insurance Futurity Prospect Sale that competes in the 2015 NRHA Futurity, and wins one of the following divisions, will be paid an additional award as follows: Open / Non Pro Futurity Incentives- Level 4 = $50,000, Level 3 = $35,000, Level 2 = $25,000. 75% to Owner and 25% to Consignor
Continue reading …It’s Here! Watch the StallWatch Field Test Video at Jim and Deanna Searles’ Ranch
July 24, 2014 Comments Off on It’s Here! Watch the StallWatch Field Test Video at Jim and Deanna Searles’ Ranch
A couple of months ago, we let our readers know that StallWatch portable video surveillance would be featured in a special edition of Rick Lamb’s “The Horse Show,” that airs weekly on RFD-TV. The setting for the informative video was AQHA horse trainers Jim and Deanna Searles’ picturesque Circle S Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Continue reading …Horse Owners Can Win a Trip to Las Vegas and a Premier Equine Event!
July 24, 2014 Comments Off on Horse Owners Can Win a Trip to Las Vegas and a Premier Equine Event!
Purchasers of ZIMECTERIN® Gold (ivermectin/praziquantel) can enter the drawing via a code provided at checkout. Customers can also enter by texting GOLD to 38470. They’ll receive a link to a video to watch on their phone, after which a sweepstakes entry code will be provided.
Continue reading …Tips For Crafting the Perfect Rule Change Proposal- APHA’s Due Aug. 1st
July 24, 2014 Comments Off on Tips For Crafting the Perfect Rule Change Proposal- APHA’s Due Aug. 1st
Rule change proposals must be postmarked by August 1, and received at the APHA office no later than August 15. All proposals will be reviewed by the Rules Committee followed by the Executive Committee, who considers the overall impact of the proposal and decides to advance or cancel the proposal.
Continue reading …AQHA Announces Reorganization- Trent Taylor Named COO/Treasurer, 14 Positions Eliminated
July 24, 2014 Comments Off on AQHA Announces Reorganization- Trent Taylor Named COO/Treasurer, 14 Positions Eliminated
Without question, the most difficult decision that countless businesses have faced in recent years is to eliminate positions. As part of AQHA’s reorganization, the difficult decision was made to eliminate 14 positions to align the Association’s staffing needs with today’s registration, transfer and membership demands.
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