New 2014 Team Wrangler Teams Announced… Who’s Your Favorite!
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on New 2014 Team Wrangler Teams Announced… Who’s Your Favorite!
The new Team Wrangler teams for 2014 are:
Team 20X
Captain: Clay Logan
Randy Jacobs, Ronald Stratton, Joni Nelson, Peter M. Oen, Virginia Beaton, Chuck Briggs, Shane Dowdy, Wayne Czisny, G.R. Carter Jr., A. Jeff Acuna and Cody Joiner.
Team Cowboy Cut
Captain: Whitney Lagace
Continue reading …A Dozen Horses Die in Alabama Barn Fire Due to Lightning Strike
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on A Dozen Horses Die in Alabama Barn Fire Due to Lightning Strike
Excerpt and link courtesy of theHorse Fire investigators are blaming a lightning strike for a barn fire that killed 12 horses and several other animals. Capt. Frank McKenzie, public relations officer of the Huntsville Fire and Rescue Department, said his department responded to a 911 call on Jan. 11 concerning a fire at Cheval Farm […]
Continue reading …Online/Live Auction Organized For AQHA Professional Horseman Benny Guitron
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on Online/Live Auction Organized For AQHA Professional Horseman Benny Guitron
A silent auction to benefit longtime horseman, Benny Guitron, has been set up on 32auctions.com and will be open now through January 24th. Then, a live event will take place January 25th- February 1st at the upcoming AZ. Sun Circuit at WestWorld in Scottsdale.
Continue reading …2014 Around The Ring Photos at National Western Stock Show- APHA Zone 3 Zone-O-Rama
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on 2014 Around The Ring Photos at National Western Stock Show- APHA Zone 3 Zone-O-Rama
The 2014 National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado hosts an AQHA show, APHA show, donkey and mule show, USEF show, and numerous open events throughout the first few weeks of January. The APHA portion of the event began yesterday and will continue through January 15th. Judges for the APHA Zone 3 Zone-O-Rama include Gigi Bailey, […]
Continue reading …Like Mother, Like Daughter: Twin Highpoint Trophies For Ellexxah and Melissa Maxwell, Earned Nearly 20 Years Apart
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on Like Mother, Like Daughter: Twin Highpoint Trophies For Ellexxah and Melissa Maxwell, Earned Nearly 20 Years Apart
“I’m the showmanship diva, but I’m going to have to give up my title to my daughter. She has far and above whipped my butt in anything I’ve ever done. I will have to hand over my crown and scepter to my kid.”
Continue reading …Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act Passes U.S. Senate
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act Passes U.S. Senate
Traveling Vets One Step Closer to Having Ability to Administer Controlled Substances Without Legal Ramifications
Continue reading …Showbill Now Available For 2014 Indy Circuit/IQHA State Show- 8 Judges in Newcastle
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on Showbill Now Available For 2014 Indy Circuit/IQHA State Show- 8 Judges in Newcastle
The Indy Circuit will take place May 31- June 3 in Newcastle, Indiana. The IQHA State Show will begin on June 5th and continue through the 8th providing eight sets of points at one location.
Continue reading …Youth Equestrians Earn Scholarships For Involvement Outside of Show Arena
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on Youth Equestrians Earn Scholarships For Involvement Outside of Show Arena
Youth members were awarded points based off their submissions of activities in four main categories: philanthropy, creativity, publicity, and academics. Subcategories defined each submission and included things such as photography, community service, report back, and fundraising.
Continue reading …First Competition to Honor America’s Women Horse Trainers- American Horsewoman’s Challenge
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on First Competition to Honor America’s Women Horse Trainers- American Horsewoman’s Challenge
“Eighty-five percent of horse owners are women, but too often they are not recognized for the contribution they make to training America’s pleasure horses,” said Jim “Hutch” Hutchins, event producer. “This competition highlights the cross-discipline interests of many American horsewomen and the skills necessary to create a well-rounded equine partner.”
Continue reading …Former CA City Official Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud, Phony Losses Related to Horse Ranch
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on Former CA City Official Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud, Phony Losses Related to Horse RanchOn December 12th, Robert Rizzo, the former Chief Administrative Officer for the city of Bell, California, agreed to plead guilty to federal charges related to “hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid federal income tax” (FBI LA Div. PR, 2013). According to an FBI press release dated Dec. 12th, the two felony charges included conspiracy […]
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