The Kentucky Horse Park has opened stabling to horses that are being evacuated from areas expected to be impacted by Hurricane Irma. 200 stalls are available on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning today until September 17 for $20 per stall per night.
Continue reading …The Georgia Quarter Horse Association has pulled together a list of evacuation sites for horses fleeing Florida, Coastal Georgia, or South Carolina in the path of Hurricane Irma.
Continue reading …– Cover and secure all water, food, and medical supplies for poultry and livestock.
– Pump and collect adequate supplies of drinking water in case of electrical failures.
– Top off all gasoline, propane, and other fuel tanks.
– Check operations of all portable generators.
Congratulations are in order for this month’s Equine Chronicle Cover Girl! Marilyn Masterson was just named the World Champion in Select Western Pleasure aboard KM WeKnowShesHot! Not only was Marilyn the World Champion, she was the unanimous choice of the judges.
Continue reading …Jennifer’s partner for the class was her red, roan gelding, PSU Willy Be Krymsun, by PSU Dynamic Krymsun and out of Willy Invite Her. Coming in Reserve was Jodie Cormier Nolen with Absolutely A Love. Third place was Dan Yeager with Cracking The Code. Fourth was Heather Lange with Tell A Rosey Story. Fifth was Anne Wilson with Laziness.
Continue reading …A big congratulations goes out to Mrs. Vickie Strickland, who led her gelding, Mytesly, to be named the World Champions in Performance Halter Geldings. The Reserve Champion was Debbie Kuffer with Tees Coolest. Third place was Melissa Spinella with KM Boalicious.
Continue reading …“It’s an eerie feeling to see people wade through chest deep water while holding their belongings or pets.”
Continue reading …Strong winds and rising flood waters destroyed fences and displaced large numbers of livestock. TAHC is coordinating with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension to establish livestock supply points in areas of critical need, and with Texas Department of Agriculture to receive and distribute donations of hay and livestock feed. TAHC requested the services of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers (TSCRA) Special Rangers to assist in capturing stray livestock and returning them to rightful owners.
Continue reading …Tie-Down Roping
Effective January 1, 2018, youth and amateur exhibitors will incur a three-point penalty if they bring the calf over backwards with the calf landing on its back or head with all four feet in the air. Open exhibitors will incur a disqualification (no score) if the calf is brought over backwards with the calf landing on its back or head with all four feet in the air.
Continue reading …Susie Johns was named the World Champion with her horse, Lopin For A Chex, as well as the Reserve World Champion with I Gotta Good Name. Coming in third was Cathy Corrigan Frank with TAMU Zippin Assets.
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