NSBA recently recognized five youth members with 2013 scholarships. Alaina Bryce Halter, Mark Mowbray, Ingrid Lecot, Victoria Johnson and Cody Parrish were among this year’s winners. Alaina Bryce Halter intends to pursue a pre-med major with a long-term goal of becoming a pediatric oncologist. The Brighton, NJ student offered this advice: “Don’t aim for success […]
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By: Brittany Bevis All photos courtesy of Linsey O’Donnell In addition to offering exhibitors AQHA and NSBA-approved classes under six judges, the 2013 WSQHA Trophy Circuit was a 2013 Novice Championship Qualifying show, provided the opportunity for “double” WSQHA year-end points, and had Mountain States approval. The show took place May 24-27 against the beautiful, […]
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By: Brittany Bevis Images courtesy of PSD Photo. The 2013 Indy Circuit just wrapped up in New Castle, Indiana, June 1-4. With an increase of 400 AQHA entries over last year, the event was deemed to be a definite success. Judges for the show were Scott Neuman, Tina Anderson, Sissy Anderson, and Liz Haynes. […]
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AQHA Director Emeritus L.B. “Bud” Cox, 86, of Ozona, Texas, died on June 4. Cox was an active member of AQHA. This interest led him into the breeding, training and showing of performance horses and the running of all types of horses. He spent many days and hours in Ruidoso and Santa Fe. Cox became […]
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This week’s Fun Friday Foto is a sequence of images of an adorable APHA foal playing a little peekabo with the camera. We bet you can come up with a funny caption for this photo.
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Multiple World Champion Sara Simons exudes energy and enthusiasm when she talks about her horses, clients and the business she shares with sister, Jana, and her mother, well-known trainer, clinician and judge Andrea Simons. These dedicated horsewomen are producing world class Paint and American Quarter Horses at their successful breeding, training and sales program in Pilot Point, Texas, carrying on the family legacy started by Andrea and her husband, the late Lynn Simons, one of the most respected and well-loved trainers of his era.
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Continue reading …A Taxing Question – Written Contracts in the Informal Horse World by Avery S. Chapman
October 5, 2011 Comments Off on A Taxing Question – Written Contracts in the Informal Horse World by Avery S. Chapman
Avery S. Chapman of the Equine Law Group, www.equinelawgroup.com , focuses his practice in complex matters concerning the equine industry, including purchase and sale of horses, equine businesses, commercial contracts, asset protection, construction issues, employment issues, real estate matters and compliance issues. He provides general counsel to his clients in a variety of equine business contexts. He represents creditors frequently in state and federal courts. He also has provided general counsel to the United States Polo Association and has experience with business succession, e-commerce, and professional business group formations and dissolutions.
Beyond the law practice, Avery coaches interscholastic equine athletes, is Chairman of the Equine Law subCommittee of the Florida Bar Animal Law Committee, and is a nationally-recognized speaker on Equine Law issues and serves on several committees of an national equine sport organization. He has recently written two chapters of the Florida Bar’s Business Litigation Manual and publishes articles frequently.
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