American Quarter Horses Compete in CRI2* Event at AQHA World Championship Show

The American Quarter Horse Journal, November 17, 2009 — On Monday, November 16, 2009, the American Quarter Horse Association hosted an International Equestrian Federation CRI2* (Concours de Reining Internationale) event at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. The FEI competition took place in conjunction with the senior reining preliminaries during the FedEx Open AQHA World [...]

Original Orren Mixer Painting of Wimpy P-1 Sells for $120,000

The American Quarter Horse Journal, November 16, 2009 – On Sunday, November 15, an original painting of Wimpy P-1 sold at the 2009 American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show Sale for $120,000. The legendary painting by the late American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame member Orren Mixer was purchased by Hendrik and Lettie Smeding [...]

The Horse and Equine Vet Techs Become Media Partners

November 16, 2009— The Horse and the American Association of Equine Veterinary Technicians (AAEVT) have become official Media Partners.
“Vet techs are the unsung heroes of veterinary hospitals,” said Kimberly S. Brown, publisher/editor of The Horse. “They are the ones responsible for detailed, day-to-day care of in-clinic horses, and they often are the professionals who communicate [...]

AQHA Offers New Releases on DVD

“Showing to Win: Trail” and “Showing to Win: Western Pleasure” available at the AQHA World Championship Show this month.

The American Quarter Horse Journal, November 13, 2009 – With the release of the second DVD in the Showing to Win series – “Showing to Win: Trail” – AQHA has once again piqued the interest of the [...]

National Welfare Code of Practice Endorsed

On behalf of the American Horse Council, November 12, 2009 – A national Welfare Code of Practice has been endorsed by the American Association of Equine Practitioners, the American Quarter Horse Association, the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, the U.S. Equestrian Federation and the U.S. Trotting Association. The Welfare Code of Practice, [...]

AQHA to Honor Best Remuda Recipient

America’s Horse, November 12, 2009 – During the Working Ranch Cowboys Association World Championship Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo, Texas, in the company of top ranch cowboys from across the country, AQHA will recognize this year’s AQHA-Bayer Best Remuda Award recipient, the Haythorn Ranch Co. of Maxwell, Nebraska.

The Best Remuda Award is presented each year [...]

State Fair Park to Host Equine Event with an Estimated $340,000 in Purses

Battle in the Saddle to feature top horses competing in five western disciplines.
Oklahoma City, November 11, 2009 – The world’s most talented horses and cowboys take center stage July 6 in Oklahoma City to battle it out for top honors at the inaugural Battle in the Saddle competition. State Fair Park and the American Quarter [...]

World Show Sale Features Original Orren Mixer Wimpy P-1 Painting and Many Great Horses

The American Quarter Horse Journal, November 10, 2009 – Besides a large number of performance-bred American Quarter Horses, you’ll have a chance to buy the original Orren Mixer painting of Wimpy P-1 at the 2009 American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show Sale November 14-15 in Barn 3 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. [...]

PIROPLASMOSIS: TEXAS HORSE OWNERS URGED TO CHECK REGULATIONS BEFORE HAULING

A number of U.S. states and Canada have imposed movement restrictions or additional entry requirements for horses from Texas after equine piroplasmosis, a tick-transmitted blood disease of equine animals, was detected in South Texas in mid-October. Continue reading…

AVMA updates H1N1 flu resources for pet owners, veterinarians

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has been in constant contact with experts and agencies across the country to learn more about this case and share this information with the public and veterinarians. The results of these efforts are now available on the AVMA’s Web site, where those wanting to learn more can access continuously [...]