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OSCAR BLACK CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF MAIL
FRAUD
ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED FOR MAY 20 IN FORT
WORTH
Article and photo
by Glory Ann Kurtz
May 13, 2008 – Fort Worth, Texas
A
week ago, victims of the Oscar Black investment scam were notified
by the “Victim Notification System (VNS) that Black had been
charged by the United States Attorney with one count of mail fraud.
An arraignment of Black is scheduled for May 20, 2008 at 9 a.m.
in Judge Bleil’s chambers in the United States District Court,
Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth, Texas.
Read
more in Breaking News>>
AQHA ANNOUNCES 2009 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
May 12, 2008 - Amarillo,
Texas
Two race horses, a pleasure horse, a horseman,
a vet, an owner of race horses, a jockey and a lifetime vice president
of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo will be inducted into
the AQHA Hall of Fame during the 2009 convention, scheduled for
March 6-9, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas.
Read
more in Industry News>>
SPORTS LEGENDS JOHN ELWAY AND WAYNE GRETZKY
INVEST IN PBR
May 12, 2008 –
Pueblo, Colo.
Two legendary sporting figures, NFL Hall of
Famer John Elway and NHL Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky are the newest
shareholders of the PBR through Spire Capital Partners, L.P., the
PBR’s partner and private equity firm.
Read
more in Rodeo Industry News>>
FROM THE STALLION SHED TO THE SHOW ARENA
PLUMMERS TAKE TWO TOP STALLIONS TO WESTERN
CHAMPIONSHIPS TITLES
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 12, 2008 – Ogden, Utah
David and Shane Plummer, a father-and-son
team from the Buffalo Ranch, Farmington, Utah, took two of their
battery of seven stallions out of the breeding shed and into the
cutting arena, winning two divisions at the Western Nationals, held
May 1-11 in Ogden, Utah.
Read More in
Major Limited Aged Events>
MEMBERS MULL OVER BRONC WILLOUGHBY’S
PROPOSAL AS HE MAKES A FEW CHANGES IN THE ORIGINAL PLAN
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 10, 2008 – Fort Worth, Texas
The amateurs – the non-pros and the
trainers are all talking. The conversation inevitably turns to the
new proposal by incoming NCHA President Bronc Willoughby, who has
changed his proposal which eliminates the amateur division and divides
the non-pro division by earnings.
Read
more in Late-Breaking News>>
FROM THE EDITOR
ARE THE BALLOTS FOR THE NEW NCHA VICE
PRESIDENT REALLY COUNTED BY AN AUDITING FIRM?
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 9, 2008
If you're an NCHA member, if you haven’t
already, you will soon be receiving a ballot so you can vote for
the NCHA Vice President.
Read
more in Letter From The Editor>>
ELDRIDGE GOINS RESIGNS AS NCHA COUNSEL
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 9, 2008 – Fort Worth, Texas
The National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA)
General Counsel Eldridge Goins has tendered his resignation to the
NCHA Executive Committee effective May 15, 2008.
Read
more in Late-Breaking News>>
FROM THE EDITOR,
A DIFFERENT BREED BUT SIMILAR GENETIC PROBLEMS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 6, 2008
The collapse and euthanizing of Eight Belles,
after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby, has caused a huge
controversy in racing circles. Not only is PETA upset, demanding
that the jockey be brought to task – as well as criticizing
Hillary Clinton for betting on the race - but veterinarians and
breeders are demanding change in Thoroughbred racing.
Read
more in Letter From The Editor>>
HIGH BROW CAT HAS EXPLORATORY SURGERY
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 5, 2008 – Weatherford, Texas
Jack and Susan Waggoner, Weatherford, Texas,
had a big scare on April 28, when they had exploratory surgery done
on their stallion High Brow Cat.
Read more in Who,
What Where>>
JERRY WELLS LOSES HIS BATTLE WITH CANCER
AT 67
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 5, 2008
He showed Quarter Horses for over 40 years
and garnered more World Champion halter horses than any other competitor.
Horses were his passion, his livelihood , his life and he was one
of the first people to make a career and living showing horses.
He was Jerry Wells and the industry lost a legend on May 3 when
he lost his battle with cancer.
Read more in Who,
What Where>>
WANT FRYS WITHAT AND SISTER CD TOP COTTON
STAKES NON-PRO
MARY ANN RAPP AND ELIZABETH QUEEN ARE
BIG WINNERS, EARNING OVER $88,140 OR 34 PERCENT OF TOTAL NON-PRO
PURSE
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 4, 2008 – W Monroe, La.
Two top non-pros, Mary Ann Rapp and Elizabeth
Queen, both from Weatherford, Texas, were the big winners in the
Non-Pro Cotton Stakes, held April 25-May 4 in West Monroe, La.
Read More in
Major Limited Aged Events>
WHAT A TEAM!
COOKIE BANUELOS TOPS $3,000-$10,000 NOVICE
DIVISIONS ON KATE GAUGHAN'S HORSES AT WESTERN NATIONAL’S
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 4, 2008 – Ogden, Utah
Cookie
Banuelos rode Kate Gaughan's horses to two championships at the
Western Nationals.
Cookie Banuelos rode three
of Kate Gaughan’s horses to the championships of the $10,000
and $3,000 Novice horse divisions, plus a tie for sixth in the $3,000.
The qualifying show is being held May 2-11 at the Golden Spike Arena
in Ogden, Utah.
Read More in
Major Limited Aged Events>
BILL BREWER ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT AS EXECUTIVE
VICE PRESIDENT OF AQHA
RETIREMENT DATE IS MARCH 9, 2009
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 4, 2008 – Amarillo, Texas
Bill Brewer, whose name has been synonymous
with the AQHA for the past 16 years, has announced his retirement
as Executive Vice President of the AQHA, effective March 9, 2009.
Read
more in Industry News>>
AQHA LOWERS 2008 WORLD AND SELECT WORLD QUALIFYING
POINTS
May 1, 2008 - Amarillo,
Texas
AQHA has good news for members trying to qualify
for the Bayer Select, Bank of America Amateur or FedEx Open world
championship shows.
Read
more in Industry News>>
ROPE HORSES ROCK AT BILLINGS SALE
May 1, 2008 - Billings, Mont.
From professional grade to
weekend warriors, a dandy set of rope of horses - 101 in all - headlined
Billings Livestock’s 10th annual spring “Rope Horse
Special” catalog sale April 25-26.
Read
more in Sales>>
LEGENDARY ARTIST ORREN MIXER DIES
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 30, 2008
Orren
Mixer, taken just before he died.
Photo by Megan Parks
Orren Mixer, Arcadia, Okla.,
a legendary artist of good horse flesh, apparently died of a heart
attack on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in the living room of Elaine Hall,
Weatherford, Texas. Mixer, 87, was delivering a painting of Elaine’s
great mare Royal Blue Boon.
Read more in Who,
What Where>>
NCHA BALLOTS FOR VICE PRESIDENT BEING MAILED
TODAY
April
30, 2008 - Fort Worth, Texas
Ballots for the NCHA vice president are being sent to al NCHA members
today via U.S. ballot. Ballots must be returned to the NCHA office,
260 Bailey Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76107 and they will be counted on
June 10. Either Chris Benedict or Jerry Black will take office at
the NCHA convention June 20-22 at the Hilton DFW Lakes in Grapevine,
Texas.
IT’S SHEPARD AGAIN AT COTTON CLASSIC
AUSTIN SHEPARD WINS OPEN DERBY AND CLASSIC/CHALLENGE
Article and photo by Glory Ann Kurtz
April 30, 2008 – W. Monroe, La.
Austin
Shepard wins Cotton Stakes Derby on Skyline Lena and the Classic/Challenge
on Thomas E Hughes
Austin Shepard,Summerdale, Ala.,
rode Skyline Lena to the top spot in the Cotton Stakes Open Derby.
The following day, Shepard returned to win the 5/6-Year-Old Classic
riding Thomas E Hughes. With $210,000 in added money, the event
is being held April 25-May 4 in West Monroe, La.
Read
More in Major Limited Aged Events>
COW COUNTRY CUTTING SPRING CHA-CHING ROCKS
CHUBBY TURNER CUTTING CLINIC PLUS THREE-DAY
CUTTING
April 29, 2008 -
Billings, Mont.
Cutting horse competitors came from nine states
and Canada to compete at the Cow Country Cutting Spring Cha-Ching
event held April 11-13 at the Horse Palace Arena in Billings, Mont.
Read more in Who,
What Where>>
RODEO NEWS
FORMER NFR QUALIFIER DIES IN CAR ACCIDENT;
NFR TICKETS GO ON SALE MAY 1
April 28, 2008
David Peters, a qualifier for the 1986 National
Finals Rodeo in bareback riding and the brother-in-law of ProRodeo
Hall of Famer Joe Beaver, died April 4 in an automobile accident
near Navasota, Texas.
Read
more in Rodeo News>>
IT’S BLACK AND BENEDICT VYING FOR NCHA
VICE PRESIDENT
April 25, 2008
An NCHA cutting horse trainer and an Amateur
– both running stallion stations – are trying their
hands at vying for NCHA Vice President. The two candidates come
from far different backgrounds and have a different outlook on their
future as Vice President. Benedict is a Californian-turned-Texan,
while Black is a Texan-turned-Californian.
Read
more in Who, What Where>>
BROODMARES TOP SUPER STAKES SALES
KWACKIN TOPS SALE AT $265,000
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 25, 2008 – Fort Worth,
Texas
The Super Stakes Sales, held Friday and Saturday,
April 18-19, during the NCHA Super Stakes in Fort Worth, Texas,
didn’t reflect the problems of the current national economy.
In fact, they were so good, they beat the numbers from 2007.
Read
more in Sales>>
WORLD CHAMPIONS HEADLINE CLASS OF NINE INDUCTEES
INTO PRORODEO HALL OF FAME
16 RODEO COMMITTEES ALSO EARN PLACE IN
SPORT’S SHRINE
April 25, 2008 –
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Four rodeo contestants with a total of seven
world championships and 56 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifications
head the 2008 induction class which will enter the ProRodeo Hall
of Fame at 10 a.m. July 12 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Read
more in Rodeo News>>
AQHA PREMIERS APPROVED CLASSES AT OPEN SHOWS
April 25, 2008
Making AQHA shows available to more people
and in more areas than ever before, the AQHA is introducing AQHA-approved
classes to run during any Open or 4-H horse show.
Read
more in Industry News>>
IPHD HOLDS "VIRTUAL" COMPETITIONS
AND CLINICS
April 25, 2008
The International Performance Horse Development
Association (IPHDA) held its first "virtual" international
equestrian competition on-line in March 2008.
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more in Industry News>>
BUFFALO RANCH BUYS TOP REINING STALLION -
RC FANCY STEP
April 22, 2008
The Buffalo Ranch, Farmington, utah, has long
been known for their exceptional string of cutting stallions, and
now they are adding a reining stallion to the mix.
Read more in Who,
What Where>>
AROUND THE CAMPFIRE
NEWS ABOUT AND FROM THE CUTTERS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 21, 2008
Congratulations to Sean Ryon and
Dixie Murphy on their engagement; condolences to Ron and Gary Gonsalves
on the loss of their mother and get well wishes for Randy Witte,
the past publisher of Western Horseman Magazine.
Read
more in Who, What Where>>
DOUBLE TROUBLE AT NCHA SUPER STAKES
WINNERS DOUBLE UP IN BOTH OPEN AND NON-PRO
AT SUPER STAKES FINALS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 21, 2008 – Fort Worth, Texas
Saving the best until last, Austin
Shepard riding High Brow CD and Kory Pounds on Playin N Fancy Smart
tied with whopping 227s during the final bunch of cattle during
the Open Division of the NCHA Super Stakes held April 1-20 at the
Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth. Earlier in the evening, Chad
Bushaw, riding Cats Ruby, and Paula Wood, riding her home-grown
Cash My Boon, tied for the Non-Pro title with a 222. During the
three-week event, cutters were vying for a $3.2 million total purse.
Read
More in Major Limited Aged Events>
JAIME SNIDER AND ROGER WAGNER TOP NCHA SUPER
STAKES OPEN SEMIFINALS
23 QUALIFY FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON’S
FINALS
April 20, 2008 –
Fort Worth, Texas
Jaime Snider, 27, a Limited Open Rider, and
Roger Wagner, 39, the long-time cutting champion from Australia,
topped the NCHA Super Stakes semifinals held Saturday, April 19,
culminating the 20-day event held at Will Rogers Coliseum. The Open
and Non-Pro Finals are scheduled for 3 p.m. today.
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Major Limited Aged Events>
MULTIPLE RECORDS SET AT 2008 NRBC
SHAWN FLARIDA TAKES TITLE AND RESERVE
AT NRBC
April 20, 2008 - Katy, Texas
Shawn Flarida delivered a 1-2 punch
by earning the NRBC Open Championship on Wimpys Little Chic and
the Reserve title on RC Fancy Step at the 2008 National Reining
Breeders Classic Open finals held April 19 at the Great Southwest
Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas.
Read
more in Reining News>>
GLADE KNIGHT/BONNIE MARTIN LEAD SUPER STAKES
NON-PRO SEMIFINALS
ASHLOCK TAKES NP GELDING; SNIDER WINS
LTD OPEN
April 18, 2008 – Fort Worth, Texas
With 60 horses trying to advance
to the 20-horse finals in the NCHA Super Stakes Non-Pro Division,
Glade Knight, Weatherford, Texas and Richmond, Va., riding Playin
N Fancy Smart and Bonnie Martin, Las Vegas, Nev., riding Rubys Royal
CD tied for the top spot with a 219 each. The magic score it took
to go to Sunday evening’s finals is a 212.5.
Read
More in Major Limited Aged Events>
NEW CUTTING FORUM AVAILABLE
April 16, 2008
Realizing that most everyone has an opinion
on what’s going on within the cutting horse industry, a forum
for cutters has been launched.
Read
more in Breaking News>>
AMATEUR COMMITTEEMAN PRESENTS ALTERNATIVE
TO BRONC WILLOUGHBY’S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE AMATEUR DIVISION
April 16, 2008
Chuck Love, a member of the Amateur Committee,
with the help of amateurs, non-pros, professionals, show producers,
judges and contestants, has come up with an additional Amateur proposal.
Read
more in Breaking News>>
HEARD AROUND THE CAMPFIRE
NEWS FROM AND ABOUT THE CUTTERS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 16, 2007
Read about a benefit auction for Charlotte Ames and Scott and Sarah
Ferguson's new baby.
Read
more in Who, What Where>>
TEXAS CLASSIC TO HOST FIRST-EVER WCHA CLASSES
April 15, 2008 -
Fort Worth, Texas
Slated for May 23-June 1, the Texas Quarter
Horse Association’s signature show expands in 2008 to include
its first-ever World Conformation Horse Association (WCHA) events.
Read
more in Industry News>>
NEWS FROM THE RACE SALES
April 16, 2008 – Lexington,
Ky.
Keeneland April 2-year-old sale is up in the average, down in the
median and Synergy Investments acquires Fasig Tipton Sale Co.
Read
more in Sales>>
AHC’s CONGRESSIONAL CALVARY PROGRAM
GROWS
April 16, 2008
The Congressional Cavalry, organized by the
American Horse Council and some of its member organizations, continues
to grow.
Read
more in Industry News>>
GREAT LOSSES TO THE INDUSTRY
April 13, 2008
The industry recently lost four individuals: Jutta
Heller, the wife of Uwe Roeschman, Gainesville; Dave Hybarger, Fallon,
Nev.; Shynia Renae Randles and Bobbi Pullin.
Read
more in Who, What Where>>
VON SUTTEN TAKES AMATEUR SUPER STAKES AMATEUR
DIVISION ON SMARTWARE
PATRICK COLLINS AND OH CAY FELIX RETURN
TO WINNER’S CIRCLE IN AMATEUR CLASSIC
April 13, 2008
Returning to the winner’s circle, following
his first major Amateur win at the South Point Winter Championships,
was Von Sutten, Weatherford, Texas.
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Major Limited Aged Events>
COURT HANDS DOWN RULING IN WARREN V. PRCA
PRCA MEMBERS FILED LAWSUIT IN 2006 ALLEGING
PRCA KEEPS MEMBERS "IN THE DARK" WITH CURRENT BYLAWS
April 11, 2008 – Colorado Springs, Colo.
The El Paso County District Court
in Colorado Springs, Colo., issued a ruling April 10 in the matter
of James Warren v. PRCA. In summary, the Court held that a special
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) membership meeting
requested by Warren. will occur.
Read
more in Rodeo News>>
MICA MOTES WINS NON-PRO CLASSIC NON-PRO FINALS
RIDING SL JAYBIRD
RESERVE SPLIT BETWEEN KYLE MANION AND
ELIZABETH QUEEN
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 10, 2008 – Fort Worth, Texas
Mica Motes, 21, Weatherford, Texas, riding
her 6-year-old gelding SL Jaybird, may have been a “wild card”
entry into the NCHA Classic Non-Pro finals, but she played her cards
right and won the event and over $21,960.
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More in Major Limited Aged Events>
COURT DENIES LAINIE WHITMIRE
MOTION TO RECONSIDER
JUDGE LOWE GRANTS WHITMIRE’S MOTION
TO SEVER AND ABATE
April 9, 2008 –
Fort Worth, Texas
Judge Tom Lowe of Tarrant County’s 236th
District Court, Fort Worth, Texas, granted the NCHA’s summary
judgment motions today regarding Whitmire’s breach of membership
contract and breach of oral promise claims.
Read
more in Breaking News >>
FROM THE EDITOR,
A NEW, WELL-THOUGHT-OUT AMATEUR PROPOSAL
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 9, 2008
Following the publication of incoming NCHA
President Bronc Willoughby’s proposal to do away with the
Amateur division and reorganize the Non-Pro into divisions based
on money won, a group of competing non-pros and amateurs (and even
a few trainers) have come up with a proposal of their own.
Read
More in From The Editor>>
TOP SELLER AT 30th SEMI-ANNUAL
RANCHERS & BREEDERS PRODUCTION SALE BRINGS $16,000
TOP 10 HORSES SELLING AVERAGE $13,375
April 9, 2008 -
Ardmore, Okla.
JRs Light N Shine, a 2006 palomino stallion
by Light N Fine, consigned by Jerry Stephens, Midland, Texas, was
the high-selling horse at the 30th Semi-annual Ranchers & Breeders
Production Sale held April 3-4 at Ardmore, Okla.
Read more in
Sales>>>
SKIP QUEEN RIDES SISTER CD
TO A 223 AND NCHA SUPER STAKES OPEN CLASSIC TITLE
MICA MOTES TOPS CLASSIC NON-PRO WILDCARD
QUALIFIERS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 8, 2008 – Fort Worth, Texas
Skip
Queen won the Super Stakes Classic Open Finals riding Sisters CD
to a whopping 223. It was his first major win as an Open rider.
Photo by Glory Ann Kurtz
Skip Queen, Lipan, Texas, the industry’s
newest top trainer, stuck it to the old timers during the finals
of the NCHA Super Stakes Open Classic, scoring a 223 on Sister CD
to claim the Open title. This was his first NCHA major-event Open
title since he applied for his apprentice card and started training
cutting horses professionally earlier this year.
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More in Major Limited Aged Events>
MICA MOTES TOPS NCHA SUPER
STAKES CLASSIC LIMITED NON-PRO WITH 224
CALEB ANDERSON, 14, FINISHES SECOND
April 8, 2008 – Fort Worth,
Texas
Showing the quality of the upcoming non-pros
in this industry, it was the younger set of riders that topped the
Super Stakes Classic Limited Non-Pro finals.
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Major Limited Aged Events>
MARY ANN RAPP TAKES TWO OF
TOP THREE POSITIONS IN NON-PRO CLASSIC PRELIMS
WINSTON HANSMA AND SL JAYBIRD MAKE OPEN
CLASSIC FINALS IN FIRST WILDCARD POSITION
April 7, 2008 –
Fort Worth, Texas
Mary Ann Rapp, Weatherford, Texas, took two
of the top three positions in the Classic Non-Pro Division following
the two preliminary rounds.
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Major Limited Aged Events>
WESTERN BLOODSTOCK PLANNING
FOUR SESSIONS OF 2-YEAR-OLDS BY SELECT SIRES DURING NCHA FUTURITY
SALES
April 6, 2008 –
Fort Worth, Texas
Western Bloodstock is planning four sessions
in two days of 2-year-olds sired by select sires during the NCHA
Futurity Sales this fall. This will be the only sale for 2-year-olds.
Read
more in Sales>>>
HYDRIVE CAT LEADS NCHA SUPER STAKES CLASSIC
HEADED INTO FINALS
KELLY KASUN WINS LIMITED OPEN RIDING CDS
LUCKY GAL
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 5, 2008 – Fort Worth, Texas
With the NCHA Super Stakes in full
swing, Hydrive Cat is on the top of the list following two go-rounds
of the Classic.
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More in Major Limited Aged Events>
PCCHA GELDING STAKES-QUALIFYING AND PERFORMANCE
SALES HELD DURING PCCHA DERBY CLASSIC/CHALLENGE
April 5, 2008 –
Paso Robles, Calif.
This year’s PCCHA Gelding Stakes Qualifying
Sale and Performance Horse Sale were held March 15 during the PCCHA
Derby, Classic/Challenge in Paso Robles, Calif., March 8-16.
Read more in
Sales>>>
FLYNN AND JAMES STEWART LOSE MOTHER
April 4, 2008- Wichita
Falls, Texas
Services for Dewey Adaline Hatchett Stewart,
90, Wichita Falls, Texas, who died on March 29, were held April
2, with burial in Crestview Memorial Park.
Read more in Who,
What Where>>
TUCKER ROBINSON AND DAYS
ZANOLENA WIN 2008 NRCHA STAKES
MARC BOURDET RIDES CD PRECIOUS PEPPY TO
NON-PRO TITLE
April 2, 2008 –
Nampa, Idaho
Days Zanolena and Tucker Robinson, 29, Oak
View, Calif., took home the largest paycheck of the 5-year-old mare’s
career, when they won the NRCHA Open Stakes title.
Read
more in Industry News>>
BARREL HORSES BOOM AT BIILLINGS
April 2, 2008 - Billings, Mont.
Barrel horses made the big bang as they were
the top three- selling horses sold during Billings Livestock’s
“Spring Special Catalog Sale” held March 22-23.
Read
more in Sales>>>
SMART LITTLE LENA SYNDICATE FILES CLASS
ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST BILL AND JILL FREEMAN AND BILL FREEMAN INC.
March 31, 2008 –
Amarillo, Texas
The latest in the Smart Little Lena legal
saga is again making headlines.
Read
more in Breaking News >>
JUDGE TO ANNOUNCE DECISION
IN WHITMIRE VS NCHA SUIT AT MID-WEEK
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 28, 2008 – Fort Worth, Texas
So you thought you find out a final decision
on the Whitmire trial during the March 28 hearing. Think again.
Read
more in Breaking News >>
BRONC WILLOUGHBY PROPOSES COMBINING NCHA
NON-PRO AND AMATEUR CLASSES AND LETTING EARNINGS DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
March 28, 2008
The following is a letter and proposal
that was written and e-mailed to me by incoming NCHA President Bronc
Willoughby. The letter addresses a proposal being made to the NCHA
Executive Committee today and the board of directors in a week or
so. The proposal combines the NCHA Non-Pro and Amateur classes and
class eligibility would be determined by money earnings.
Your comments on this proposal
would be appreciated by Bronc and I would also like to know how
you feel about the proposal. I would like to print your opinions
on this site.
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more in Feature Articles>>
AROUND THE CAMPFIRE
NEWS FROM AND ABOUT THE CUTTERS
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
March 29, 2008
Carol Dewrell is hurt after being thrown from a horse, reiner Bill
Horn has complications following surgery and another reiner, Larry
Rose, is riding again after a serious 2006 horse accident, Pat Jacobs
recouperating following second hip surgery, new photographer hired
by NCHA and Joe Heim and Holly Reeder set the date.
Read
more in Who, What Where>>
FROM THE EDITOR
March 27, 2008
HERDA FREQUENCY IN TESTED HORSES
RUNS 18 PERCENT
Following an ad on the back page of Quarter
Horse News by GCH Land & Cattle Co., stating that their stallion
Bowmans Smart Jewel was N/Hr, a carrier for HERDA, my email has
been buzzing.
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TORNADO HITS QUEEN'S SHAVINGS PLANT
March
27, 2008 - Appleton, S.C.
A tornado came through Appleton, S. C. about
7:20 p.m. on March 15, damaging Queen Wood Products, a shavings
plant owned by Skip Queen, the son-in-law of Miles and Becky Elliott,
and their nephew Michael Mathis.
Read more in Who,
What Where>>
AQHA NEWS
March
27, 2008 - Amarillo, Texas
The AQHA is offering updated horse registration paperwork for only
$15 per horse, regardless of how many times he or she has been sold.
Also, there will be a benefit clinic to help Cowboy Artist Justsin
Wells, who lost his home and art gallery in Amarrillo in a Feb.
29 fire.
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more in Who, What Where>>
SUSAN RAY SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
INVESTIGATORS UNABLE TO FIND $4.8 MILLION
STOLEN FROM RESORT
March 22, 2008 –
Fort Worth, Texas
Susan Ray, 52, who owned the Dream Cross Ranch
in Boonsville, Texas, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday,
March 21, and ordered to make $5,784,892 in restitution.
Read
more in Breaking News >>
ALL SEVEN HORSES CAME OUT ALIVE!
CLINT ALLEN’S TRAILER FLIPS ON WAY
HOME FROM BONANZA CUTTING
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 21, 2008
All
seven horses from Clint Allen’s string that were being hauled
home from the Bonanza cutting in Abilene survived and only one,
a turnback horse, had injuries that will keep him out of action
for six months to a year. One of Clint’s futurity colts also
had a cut on its ankle.
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more in Breaking News >>
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
By Glory Ann Kurtz
IS THERE A MOVEMENT FOR THE ELIMINATION
OF THE NCHA AMATEUR CLASS?
March 19, 2008
The other day, I received a letter from a
subscriber with what he thought was an innovative idea. That idea
was to do away with the different classes of the NCHA and, instead,
divide up the classes by money won: (ie) $2,000, $10K, $20K, $50K,
$200K etc.
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A NEW HOME FOR A LANDMARK EVENT
NRCHA CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS MOVES TO
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
March 20, 2008
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more in Industry News>>
EDDIE FLYN RIDES BOWMANS CAT TO BONANZA 5-YEAR-OLD
OPEN TITLE
DUSTIN ADAMS AND REYANN HICKORY TAKE NON-PRO
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Abilene, Texas – March 20, 2008
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Major Limited Aged Events>
NEWCOMER TO WINNER’S CIRCLE, STEVE
SCHLESINGER, 29, WINS PCCHA DERBY
LONG-TIME PRO [TIM SMITH TAKES CLASSIC/CHALLENGE
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 18, 2008 – Paso Robles, Calif.
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PCCHA NON-PRO DERBY, CLASSIC/CHALLENGE
JANET WESTFALL WINS NON-PRO CLASSIC/CHALLENGE;
JULIE MCBURNEY TOPS NON-PRO DERBY
Paso Robles, Calif.
– March 15, 2008
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Major Limited Aged Events>
PLAINTIFF SUFFERS SETBACK IN WHITMIRE VS
NCHA
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 10, 2008 – Fort Worth, Texas
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GIRLS TAKE SOUTH POINT NON-PRO TITLES
GUYS TAKE AMATEUR AWARDS
Article and photos by
Glory Ann Kurtz
March 10, 2008 – Las Vegas,
Nev.
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LINDY ASHLOCK COLLECTS $150,000 IN MILLIONHEIR
EVENT
STACY SHEPARD WINS CLASSIC; CLAY MCCULLAR
WINNER OF CHALLENGE
Article and photos by Glory Ann Kurtz
March 8, 2008 – Las Vegas,
Nev.
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PLANNING ON BREEDING YOUR
MARE?
YOU SHOULD KNOW THE RATIO OF THE BREEDING
STALLION’S STUD FEE TO THE MEDIAN OR AVERAGE OF HIS COLTS
THAT SOLD
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 3,, 2008
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SOPHISTICATED CATT TOPS SOUTH POINT OPEN
CLASSIC WITH A 225
OPEN DERBY WON BY MISS STYLISH PEPTO AND
BILL RIDDLE
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 2, 2008 – Las Vegas, Nev.
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SAN TULE FRECKLES OFFSPRING DOMINATE MILLIONHEIR
PHIL RAPP AND REDNECK YACHTCLUB CRUISE
TO MILLIONHEIR TITLE; CLASSIC SPLIT BY AUSTIN SHEPARD AND KORY POUNDS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 2, 2008 – Las Vegas,
Nev.
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WHITMIRE V NCHA TRIAL MOVED TO APRIL 21
HEARINGS FOR “ISSUES” ON BOTH
SIDES TO BE HEARD MARCH 6
Feb. 28, 2008 –
Fort Worth, Texas
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DILDAY NAMED WORLD’S GREATEST HORSEMAN
ON TOPSAILS RIEN MAKER
SCHROEDER TAKES RESERVE RIDING SHINE BY
THE BAY
Feb. 26, 2008 –
Stephenville, Texas
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LMA ASKS SUPREME COURT TO HEAR HORSE PROCESSING
CASE
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GOINS STRIKES OUT DURING HEARING
WHITMIRE VS NCHA HEADED TO JURY
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 23, 2008 - Fort Worth Texas
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INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE HORSE DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION CREATED FOR PERFORMANCE HORSES
NEW ASSOCIATION MAKES A COMPETITION OUT
OF LEARNING BETTER HORSEMANSHIP
Feb. 19, 2008 - Gainesville, Texas
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NEW TAX CASE CRITICIZES HORSE OWNER'S METHODS
OF OPERATION
By John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law
Feb. 19, 2008
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CLAYTON WILLIAMS WINS $525,000 PAYCHECK AT
PBR EVENT
Feb. 19, 2008 – Oklahoma City,
Okla.
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NCHA NON PRO WORLD FINALS
CHAMPION COLLECTS $274,456 FOR YEAR
DAN HANSEN WINS $28,178 DURING NCHA
WORLD FINALS
Feb. 19, 2008 – Amarillo,
Texas
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BENEFITS IN THE ECONOMIC
STIMULUS ACT FOR HORSE INDUSTRY
Feb. 16, 2008 -
Washington, D.C.
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KENTUCKY BREEDERS INCENTIVE
FUND PAYS OUT MORE THAN $2,700 PER AQHA INCENTIVE POINT LAST YEAR
Feb. 16, 2008
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NCHA HEARING COMMITTEE AFFIRMS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S REVOCATION OF RAY WHITMIRE’S NCHA
MEMBERSHIP
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 12, 2008 – Fort Worth, Texas
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NCHA’S MOTION TO COMPEL
HEARING HELD IN WHITMIRE V NCHA COURT CASE
SPARKS COULD FLY IN HEARING SCHEDULED
FOR FEB. 15
Feb. 9, 2008 – Fort Worth,
Texas
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BEAU GALYEAN AND MATT MILLER
TOP TUNICA NON-PRO FINALS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 6, 2008 – Tunica, Miss.
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WHITMIRE LAWYER FILES EMERGENCY
MOTION TO COMPEL AND MOTION FOR SANCTIONS DUE TO OBSTRUCTION OF
DISCOVERY EFFORTS
NCHA COMMITTEE MEETS REGARDING TERMINATION
OF RAY WHITMIRE’S MEMBERSHIP
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 4, 2008 – Fort Worth,
Texas
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
By Glory Ann Kurtz
WHY SHOULD SALE RESULTS BE RANKED BY MEDIAN
RATHER THAN AVERAGE
Feb 2, 2008
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THREE IN A ROW
HIGH BROW CD AND AUSTIN SHEPARD TAKE THEIR
THIRD CONSECUTIVE FUTURITY TITLE
Feb. 2, 2008 – Tunica, Tenn.
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IT WAS AUSSIE DAY AT THE
TUNICA CLASSIC
PLAY MISS AND JOHN MITCHELL WIN OPEN
DIVISION; ROGER WAGNER RIDES PET SQUIRREL TO RESERVE
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 1, 2008 – Tunica, Miss.
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THIS CATT JUST KEEPS WINNING
IT DOESN’T SEEM TO MATTER WHO RIDES
SOPHISTICATED CAT; HE JUST KEEPS TAKING HOME PAYCHECKS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 30, 2008 – Tunica, Miss.
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CASHIN IN ON THE EAST COAST
HIGH BROW CD AND AUSTIN SHEPARD CHALK
UP ANOTHER WIN; BUBBLE GUM OVERCOMES LOSS OF REGISTRATION; WINS
NON-PRO
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 27, 2008
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CALIFORNIA AND FLORIDA PROPOSALS
WOULD FOLLOW KENTUCKY IN DISALLOWING DUAL AGENCY IN HORSE DEALINGS
RESULTS OF PASSED BILLS COULD AFFECT PERFORMANCE
HORSE SALES IF OTHER STATES FOLLOW SUIT
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 26, 2007
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SAN DIEGO WINTER CLASSIC
CLOSES WITH DERBY AND CLASSIC/CHALLENGE FINALS
CD ROYAL JOYFUL/RUSS WESTFALL TAKE OPEN
DERBY; FRECKLESAREINSTYLE/TIM SMITH WIN OPEN CLASSIC/CHALLENGE
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 26, 2008 – Temecula, Calif.
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STEVE AND MICHELLE ANDERSON
DOMINATE WESTERN HORSEMAN CUP WITH CATS QUIXOTE JACK
Jan. 26, 2008 –
Augusta, Ga.
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FIRST AQHA VERSATILITY RANCH
HORSE WORLD CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN DENVER
Jan. 26, 2008 -
Denver, Colo.
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COPASPEPTO AND TAG RICE TOP
AUGUSTA OPEN CLASSIC CHALLENGE
MATT MILLER WINS NON-PRO
Augusta, Ga. –
Jan. 25, 2008
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WPRA AND PRCA RESOLVE LEGAL
DISPUTE
WPRA SANCTIONING ENTITY FOR BARREL
RACING AT NFR
Jan. 24, 2008 - Colorado Springs, Colo.
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THE CHARTS TELL THE STORY
OF THE NCHA FUTURITY SALES
11 STATISTICAL CHARTS ARE PRINTED AT THE
END OF THIS ARTICLE!
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 21, 2008
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INTERNET AUCTION SITE OFFERS
BUYING AND SELLING OF COW-BRED HORSES PLUS MORE
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 22, 2008
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YOUNG GUN DEAD AT 19
Jan. 18, 2008
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What Where>>
AQHA HORSES AND RIDERS NAMED
FROM NFR
Jan. 16, 2008
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KEENELAND JANUARY SALE UP
IN AVERAGE AND MEDIAN; DECREASE IN TOTAL RECEIPTS
Jan. 16, 2008 – Lexington,
Ky.
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ABILENE SPECTACULAR
BEAU GALYEAN AND STEVEN ANDERSON CLAIM
NON-PRO TITLES
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 13, 2008 – Abilene, Texas
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FROM THE EDITOR
DEJA VU
A TRIP TO DAVID BROWN'S RANCH WAS A TRIP
INTO THE PAST
By Glory An Kurtz
Jan. 8, 2008
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A $50,000 CHEX
JON WINKELREID'S CHERRY CHEX DUALLY TAKES
ABILENE SPECTACULAR 4-YEAR-OLD OPEN DERBY WITH EDDIE FLYNN IN THE
SADDLE
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 8, 2008 – Abilene, Texas
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MATLOCK ROSE, FIVE-TIME WORLD CHAMPION, DIES
AT AGE 83
Jan. 6, 2008 –
Van, Texas
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What Where>>
IT WAS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING
SMART LITTLE LENA MARE TOPS NCHA SELECT
SEASONED CUTTING HORSE SALE AT $575,000
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 2, 2008 - Fort Worth, Texas
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Sales>>>
NEW SIRES SPOTLIGHTED IN PREFERRED BREEDERS
SALE SESSION 3
75 OFFSPRING OF STALLIONS WHOSE OLDEST
FOALS ARE 3 AND UNDER SELL FOR $16,459 AVERAGE - $11,000 MEDIAN
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Dec. 26, 2007 – Fort Worth, Texas
Buyers are always looking for offspring of
the “hottest” new stallions. Western Bloodstock made
it easy when they featured offspring of 13 young stallions during
the Preferred Breeders Sale Session 3, held at 9 a.m., Dec. 14 in
the John Justin Sale arena, during the NCHA Futurity in Fort Worth,
Texas.
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SELECT 2-YEAR-OLD SALE AVERAGES $32,788 ON
64 HEAD SOLD
AVERAGE DOWN $9,000 – MEDIAN DOWN
$10,000 FROM 2006
Dec. 18, 2007 –
Fort Worth, Texas
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HIGH BROW CD AND AUSTIN SHEPARD TAKE NCHA
FUTURITY TITLE AND $250,000 PAYCHECK
BUBBA MATLOCK RIDES JERRY DURANT’S
DESIRES LITTLE REX TO RESERVE
Article and photos
by Glory Ann Kurtz
Dec. 17, 2007 – Fort Worth, Texas
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YOUNG GENERATION WIN AMATEUR AND NON-PRO
TITLES AT NCHA FUTURITY
SURPRISE! 25 PERCENT OF OPEN FINALISTS
ARE SIRED BY HIGH BROW CAT
Dec. 16, 2007 –
Fort Worth, Texas
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EQUINE EQUITY ACT INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS
ACT WOULD MAKE HORSES ELIGIBLE FOR CAPITAL
GAINS-TREATMENT AFTER 12 MONTHS
Dec. 14, 2007
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NCHA FUTURITY INVITATIONAL YEARLING SALE
AVERAGES $79,592
CURLYS COWGIRL BREAKS YEARLING FILLY RECORD
AT $500,000
Dec. 13, 2007 – Fort Worth,
Texas
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COURT DENIES DISMISSAL OF WHITMIRE SUIT
Dec. 12, 2007 –
Fort Worth, Texas
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HEARING HELD ON WHITMIRE V NCHA CASE
Dec. 7, 2007 –
Fort Worth, Texas
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ROBIN GLENN PEDIGREES BREAKS OUT REVOLUTIONARY
INTERNET SERVICES
YOU CAN ORDER CUSTOM, REASONABLY PRICED
HORSE REPORTS 24/7
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Dec. 5, 2007
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LEON HARREL TO DO "PERSONAL COACHING"
IN NORTH TEXAS
Dec. 4, 2007
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WHITMIRE LAWSUIT TO CONTINUE
DEMANDS INCLUDE REMOVAL OF NCHA LAWYER,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SHOW MANAGER
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Nov. 30, 2007 – Fort Worth,
Texas
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NRHA FUTURITY
SHAWN FLARIDA, FIRST TO WIN FUTURITY CHAMPIONSHIP
ABOARD FORMER NRHA FUTURITY CHAMPION; MANDY McCUTCHEON TAKES NON-PRO
TITLE
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Dec. 3, 2007 – Oklahoma City,
Okla.
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FROM THE EDITOR
WHO’S POCKETING THE NCHA TRIPLE CROWN
PURSE MONEY?
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Nov. 19, 2007
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ROPE HORSE WINS AQHA SUPERHORSE TITLE
BRAD LUND QUALIFIES SHINERS DIAMOND JILL
SPARKLES IN FOUR EVENTS
Nov. 19, 2007 –Oklahoma
City, Okla.
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DUAL REY ME DEFIES CAREER-ENDING ACCIDENT;
WINS AQHA WORLD SHOW IN SENIOR CUTTING
TINA BARS EFFIE AND JERRY BOB SEAGO TOP
JUNIOR
Nov. 19, 2007 –
Oklahoma City, Okla.
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FROM THE EDITOR
IS THE CURRENT NCHA ELECTION PROCESS THE
BEST WAY TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND CONDUCT BUSINESS?
Nov. 6, 2007
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CHANGES IN LIMITED AGE EVENT FORMAT PRESENTED
TO NCHA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Nov. 7, 2007 - Fort
Worth, Texas
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FROM THE EDITOR,
WILL OWNERS OF CLONED HORSES TAKE AQHA TO
COURT OVER REGISTRATION?
CURRENTLY THERE IS AN AQHA RULE IN
PLACE PROHIBITINGTHE REGISTRATION OF CLONED QUARTER HORSES
Nov. 7 , 2007
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