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11 OF 29 RECIPIENT MARES OWNED
BY WEATHERFORD BREEDER DIE IN HEAT WITHOUT WATER
July 3, 2009
In a July 2 web article by Jim Douglas of
WFAA-TV, he reported that 11 of 29 recipient mares, carrying embryos
sired by leading cutting horse sires, died in the heat after their
water source failed. Click
here for full article>>
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PLANNING ON HAULING HORSES TO
NEW MEXICO - THEY'VE UPDATED THEIR VESICULAR STOMATITIS REQUIREMENTS
July 1, 2009
According to the Texas Animal Health Commission,
if you are planning to haul Texas horses to New Mexico, you will
have to obtain a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within
seven (7) days prior to arrival in that state, due to the vesicular
stomatitis (VS) outbreak.
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for more in Late Breaking News>>
TEXAS HORSES HEADED TO CALGARY
MUST COMPLY WITH MORE STRINGENT REGULATIONS
June
30, 2009
According to the Texas Animal Health Commission, horses going to
Canada from Texas for the Calgary Stampede’s World Series
of Cutting, scheduled for July 5-9, will have to comply with more
stringent regulations due to a confirmed case of vesicular stomatitis
(VS) found in Texas.
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for more in Late Breaking News>>
LAW CREATES TEXAS HORSE INCENTIVE
PROGRAM
June
30, 2009
According to the AQHA publication, America's Horse, All American
Quarter Horses, American Paint Horses and Appaloosas conceived by
mares and stallions living in Texas during 2009 are eligible to
be nominated to the new Texas Equine Incentive Fund. House Bill
1881, which was signed by Gov. Rick Perry on June 19, becomes law
Sept. 1.
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for more in Late Breaking News>>
TODAY'S NEWS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
June 29, 2009
Karen Franklin, mother of Justin Franklin, is gravely ill; The rodeo
family of David Key and Tammy Key-Fischer, lost their son in a single-vehicle
accident and the Clem McSpadden NFSR dates have been changed to
Nov. 13-24.
Read
more in Who, What, Where>>
WILL THERE BE A NEW AND IMPROVED
NCHA IN THE FUTURE?
By Glory Ann Kurtz
June 29, 2009
Is it possible for the NCHA to become more transparent, membership
oriented, productive and better listeners?
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more in Who, What, Where>>
TODAY’S NEWS
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
June 25, 2009
Ryan Motes, riding a CD Olena gelding, and his partner won the BFI,
taking home $149,410 plus bonuses; Pat Earnheart awaits lung transplant;
PCCHA hires new Executive Director and Cathy Cook starts new business;
NCHA weekend highly successful; NCHA Summer Spectacular sale features
243 horses – to date, and Welfare of the Horse forum can be
seen on HorseTV.com.
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here for Membership meeting notes>>
MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT NCHA CONVENTION
EXPLAINS CHANGES
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
June 24, 2009
The NCHA Convention was held June 19-21 at the Inverness Hotel and
Convention Center in Denver, Colo.
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here for Membership meeting notes>>
NCHA CONVENTION MEETING NOTES
TO BE PUBLISHED DAILY WITH E-NEWSLETTERS
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
June 16, 2009
If you haven't signed up for the E-Newsletter on the top, right-hand
side of the front page of www.allaboutcutting.com, you need to now.
The minutes that I will take from the each meeting that I am able
to attend at the NCHA Convention, held Sept. 19-21 in Denver, will
be posted daily - and e-mailed to you.
Simply go to the main page of www.allaboutcutting.com
and click on "Regster here for Newsletter" and type in
your e-mail address. I will not be able to attend all of the meetings
because usually two or more are held at one time; however, I will
try to get as much information as I can from this convention and
send it to all my E-Newsletter subscribers.
COLLEGE NATIONAL FINALS UNDER
WAY IN CASPER, WYO.
June
16, 2009 – Casper, Wyo.
There are a number of cowboys familiar to ProRodeo fans competing
in the 61st Annual College National Finals Rodeo, which started
on Sunday and concludes June 20 at the Casper (Wyo.) Events Center.
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for more in Rodeo News>>
NRCHA DERBY BEGINS – ENTRIES
UP
June
16, 2009 – Paso Robles, Calif.
The National Reined Cow Horse Association Derby begins today, June
16, and entries for the NRCHA Derby and concurrent horse show are
up substantially.
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here for more in Reined Cow Horse News>>
WHO, WHAT, WHERE
GLORIA
REHM PASSES AWAY; BILL MCDAVID DIES AT 69; RUTH-ELLEN STRAIN PASSES
AND OTHER CUTTERS UNDER THE WEATHER
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more in Who, What, Were>>
FORT RANCH 32ND ANNUAL PRODUCTION
SALE SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 20
June 13, 2009
A total of 64 prospects, raised on 21,000
acres in the beautiful Promontory Mountains of Northern Utah, will
be auctioned off at the 32nd Annual Fort Ranch Production Sale on
June 20.
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here for Sale Information>>
PALOMINO HORSE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
ANNOUNCES "GOOD AS GOLD" PROGRAM FOR "OTHER-COLORED"
FOALS
June 13, 2009
Have you ever bred your mare, hoping for a
palomino foal, only to get one of the "other colors"-
sorrel, bay, buckskin, black, chestnut, or brown? Unfortunately,
the odds can be stacked against you. What is a breeder to do?
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here for Misc Information>>
CATTLE TUBERULOSIS CONFIRMED
IN TEXAS
June 13, 2009
Cattle tuberculosis (TB) has been confirmed
in a west Texas dairy that has been quarantined since April when
some cattle in the herd responded to a TB test being conducted prior
to a sale.
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here for Misc Information>>
SO YOU THINK YOUR VOTE DOESN’T
COUNT
KEITH DEVILLE WINS NCHA VICE PRESIDENT
ELECTION BY 42 VOTES
June 11, 2009 –
Fort Worth, Texas
When the votes were counted at the NCHA office
on June 11, Keith Deaville, Covington, La., had received 1,784 of
the 3,526 ballots, to take his place as the new Vice President of
the NCHA. Brady Bowen, Jacksboro, Texas, was only 42 votes behind
– at 1,742.
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here for Who, What, Where>>
THE COWBOY WAY
TOP TWO HORSES AT BILLINGS SALE BRING
$10,500 AND $10,000; TOP FIVE GELDINGS AVERAGE $8,150.
June 11, 2009 -
Billings, Mont.
Geldings owned it from start to finish as
the annual “Best of the Remuda” ranch horse competition
showcased an outstanding set of using horses at Billings Livestock’s
“Cow Country Classic Catalog Sale” May 23-24.
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here for rest of story in Sale Section>>
TOMCAT CHEX – A “GOD
SEND” FOR JALINDA COVEY
THE THIRD IN A SERIES OF ARTICLES ON SUCCESSFUL
STALLIONS WHOSE FIRST COLT CROPS HAVE NOT YET HIT THE ARENA
By Glory Ann Kurtz
June 11, 2009
“He’s a God send.” That’s
how Jalinda Covey, Dixon, Calif., describes her stallion Tomcat
Chex. The 7-year-old stallion sired by High Brow Cat out of Miss
Reed Chex by Bueno Chex is a uniquely bred horse.
Click
here for rest of the story in Features>>
PAT AND NELLIE JACOBS CELEBRATE
50 YEARS TOGETHER
AFTER 50 YEARS, THE COUPLE RENEW THEIR
MARRIAGE VOWS DURING A FESTIVE EVENT
By Glory Ann Kurtz
June 10, 2009
 Pat
and Nellie Jacobs celebrated their 50th Anniversary by getting married
- again.
“For 50 years, they found a friendship,
raised a family and danced through life together.” That was
the description on the invitation to a 50th Anniversary party honoring
Pat and Nellie Jacobs, Burleson, Texas.
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here for Who, What, Where>>
FROM THE EDITOR,
HORSE AND CATTLE WELFARE TO BE DISCUSSED
AT NCHA CONVENTION
By Glory Ann Kurtz
June 9, 2009
Several recent incidents of the injury and
even deaths of some cutting horses in training and currently showing
should make the welfare of the horse a necessary topic to be discussed
at three committee meetings held during the NCHA Convention, June
19-21.
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more in From The Editor>>
AUSTRALIAN NCHA CUTTING HORSE
FUTURITY FINISHES 11-DAY RUN
HEATH SINCLAIR WINS HIS FIRST NCHA OPEN
FUTURITY; WAYNE BAUMANN CAPTURES NON-PRO TITLE
By Glory Ann Kurtz
June 9, 2009 – Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Heath Sinclair, a 26-year-old trainer from
Bell, Queensland, dominated the Open division of the 36th Annual
Australian NCHA Cutting Horse Association Futurity.
Read
more in Major Events>>
UPSCALE RESALE SHOP OPENED BY
HOLLY REED-HEIM IN THACKERVILLE, OKLA.
June
9, 2009 - Thackerville, Okla.
An upscale, Western resale shop has been opened by Holly Red-Heim,
at the Joe Heim training facility and ranch outside of Thackerville,
Okla.
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more in Who, What, Where>>
RODEO NEWS
June 9, 2009
Two-time NFR qualifier Buzz Seely dies at
69; long-time rodeo secretary Una Beutler dies at 87, Wrangler National
Finals and Michael Gaughan inducted into Southern Nevada Sports
Hall of Fame and several major roping and rodeo events will be shown
on Internet site.
Read more in
Rodeo News>>
THE AMERICAN HORSE LEAGUE TEAMS
UP WITH THE UNITED ORGANIZATIONS OF THE HORSE
FIRST LEADERSHIP
SUMMIT PLANNED FOR JUNE 14 IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
June 5, 2009
The American Horse League has teamed up with
the United Organizations of the Horse in order to further their
common goals and will hold their first annual Leadership Summit
in Washington, D.C. on June 14 at the Liaison Hotel on Capitol Hill.
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here for more in Industsry News>>
DAN CHURCHILL, PAT FITZGERALD
AND LINDA HOLMES TO HOLD SEPT. 19 SALE
June 2, 2009 –
Wayne, Okla.
Dan Churchill, owner of Circle C Ranch Company,
has announced plans to hold its first production/reduction cutting
horse sale in September, guest consignors Pat and Connie Fitzgerald
and Linda Holmes.
Click
here for article in Sale section>>
NEW TAX COURT CASE STRESSES
HIGHER STANDARDS OF RECORDKEEPING
By John Alan Cohan,
Attorney at Law
June 2, 2009
In a lengthy decision, the Tax Court recently
underscored the difficulties taxpayers have in convincing the IRS
that family-run farms are engaged in for profit.
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for more in Health & Wealth>>
TEXAS
HORSE INCENTIVE PROGRAM PASSES INTO LAW
June 2, 2009 - Austin, TX
On May 21, 2009, the Texas Equine Incentive Program was passed,
marking the beginning of an exciting new program for horses bred
and exhibited in Texas.
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here for more in Industsry News>>
JOHN MITCHELL IS TRULY AN AUSTRALIAN
HORSEMAN
TAKES RESERVE TITLE IN STOCKMANS CHALLENGE
DURING AUSSIE FUTURITY
June 1, 2009 –
Tamworth, NSW, Australia
 John
Mitchell riding a wild brumby during the Stockman's Challenge held
during the Aussie NCHA Futurity. He took the Reserve title home.
If you’ve ever wondered
if Aussie John Mitchell is truly a horseman who can ride a wild
Brumby, have no doubts. The Aussie trainer who works for the Slate
River Ranch, took the Reserve Championship of the first-ever NCHA
Stockman’s’ Challenge.
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here for Who, What, Where>>
COREY HOLDEN TAKES TOP FOUR
PLACES AFTER TWO GOES OF AUSSIE CUTTING FUTURITY
By Glory Ann Kurtz
June 1, 2009
Following two go-rounds of the Open Division
of the 36th Annual Australian NCHA Cutting Horse Association Futurity,
Corey Holden tops the list of Open entries – riding four horses.
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here for rest of story in Major Events>>
IS THERE A MORE FAIR WAY TO
BREAK DOWN THE CUTTING CLASSES?
BOB NELSON GIVES A THOUGHT-PROVOKING INTERVIEW
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 31, 2009
I recently received a very thought-provoking
article which came from an interview with the Bob Nelson, who along
with his wife, Jolene, train out of the Arrowhead Ranch in Medford,
Ore., where they have been for about 12 years.
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here for rest of article in Features>>
AUSTRALIAN CUTTING HORSE FUTURITY
STARTS TODAY
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
May 28, 2009
The 36th Annual NCHA of Australia Cutting Horse Association Futurity
starts today, May 28. The 10-day event, held in the new Tamworth
Equine Centre, includes a horse sale on Friday, June 5 and runs
through Sunday, June 7.
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here for rest of story in Major Events>>
SILENT MOVIE STAR-CAUBLE SADDLE
FOR SALE FOR A COOL HALF MILLION
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 28, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
If you’ve been to the Texas Classic Horse Show, held at the
Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, you may have seen the
booth for the Herd Collection, featuring a saddle worth a half million
dollars.
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for more in Who, What, When>>
TODAY’S NEWS
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
May 28, 2009
The hearing on Summary Judgment motions filed by Paula Gaughan and
the NCHA in her lawsuit against the association has been delayed
; the Circle Bar H Arena, Van, Texas, has opened and a “Century
Cutting” is planned in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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here for more in Breaking News>>
RODEO NEWS
May
27, 2009
PBR's J.B. Mauney is also making a run at the PRCA National Finals
Rodeo; The Cooper clan had a big weekend at the Windy Ryon Memorial
Day Roping and should Trevor Brazile win both the PRCA all-around
and steer roping gold buckles this year, he will increase his number
of world championships total to 11.
Read
more in Rodeo News>>
HOBBY HORSE CLOTHING ROBBED
OF PRODUCT WORTH $250,000
May 27, 2009 –
Chino, Calif.
Late on Friday, May 22 or early on Saturday,
May 23, the Hobby Horse Clothing Co., Chino, Calif., was robbed
of approximately $250,000 worth of chaps and show tops.
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here for more>>
KEEPING IT “ALL IN THE
FAMILY” AT THE BREEDER’S INVITATIONAL
BEAU AND WES GALYEAN TAKE TOP TWO SPOTS
IN OPEN DERBY; DUSTIN ADAMS WINS NON-PRO
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 23, 2009 – Tulsa, Okla.
Brothers Beau and Wesley Galyean kept it “all
in the family,” during the Breeders’ Invitational Derby
& Classic/Challenge, held May 13-23 in Tulsa, Okla.
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here for Aged Events>>
JACKSON L&C OFFERS CHANCE
TO WIN FREE BREEDING TO PEPTOBOONSMAL
May 22, 2009
Jackson Land and Cattle LLC is offering the
chance to win a FREE 2010 breeding to Peptoboonsmal.
Click
here for more>>
ADAN BANUELOS CAPTURES NON-PRO
CLASSIC CHALLENGE AT BREEDER’S INVITATIONAL
CURTIS BASS WINS LIMITED OPEN DERBY TITLE
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 20, 2009 – Tulsa, Okla.
Adan Banuelos, the 21-year-old son of trainer Ascencion and Tiffany
Banuelos, won the Breeder’s Invitational Non-Pro Classic/Challenge
Finals, held this morning.
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here for Aged Events>>
SUSIE REED TAKES NEW DIRECTION
ON HORSE SALES; STAYS IN ARDMORE
May 20, 2009 - Marietta,
Okla.
Susie Reed, co-founder of the semi-annual Ranchers and Breeders
Sale held in Ardmore, Okla., announced her 16-year association with
that entity has ended. Reed also announced a new venture, The Marketplace
at Ardmore, a consignment auction for performance horses slated
for Oct. 31, 2009.
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here for Sale info>>
POSITIVE RESULTS AT FASIG-TIPTON
MIDLANTIC 2-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING SALE
FEWER HORSES, RECORD HIGH-SELLING COLTS
AND LOW BUY-BACK RATES FUEL OPTIMISM
May 20, 2009 –
Timonium, Md.
It wasn’t the best horse sale by far
– and it wasn’t even as good as last year; however,
optimism for the racehorse sale market was generated at the Fasig-Tipton
Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training sale.
Click
here for Sale section>>
TEXAS SENATE BILL WOULD REQUIRE
PROTECTIVE GEAR BE WORN BY CHILDREN IN RODEO ACTIVITIES
May 20, 2009
Texas Senate Bill 2505, which would require
protective gear be worn by children engaging in certain rodeo activities,
was introduced by Senator Chris Harris of Arlington.
Read
more by clicking here>>
HOW SOPHISTICATED
CATT IS BEING PROMOTED?
SECOND IN A SERIES OF ARTICLES SHOWING
HOW YOUNG STALLIONS ARE BEING PROMOTED.
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
May 18, 2009
When Keith Feister was in Fort Worth for the NCHA Summer Spectacular
in 2001, he picked up a copy of Quarter
Horse News, and saw that Billy Cogdell had a Remuda Sale
coming up. In fine print at the bottom of the ad was a statement
that four embryos out of Shania Cee would also sell.
Click
here for rest of the story in Features>>
ADAN BANUELOS WINS BREEDER’S
INVITATIONAL NP CLASSIC--CHALLENGE $200K LTD RIDER FINALS
WES GALYEAN LEADS AFTER FIRST GO-ROUND
OF OPEN DERBY
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 19, 2009 – Tulsa, Okla.
Adan Banuelos, Jacksboro, Texas, captured
the finals of the Breeder's Invitational Non-Pro Classic/Challenge
$200K Ltd. Rider Finals which took place on Monday.
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here for Aged Events>>
CINDY WATKINS, CAITLIN ENRIGHT
AND MISSY ROSENBERG SHINE IN BREEDER'S INVITATIONAL AMATEUR FINALS
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
May 18, 2009 – Tulsa, Okla.
Cindy Watkins, Prescott, Ariz., Caitlin Enright, Sun Valley, Idaho,
and Missy Rosenberg, Bush, La., were the big winners in the Derby
and Classic/Challenge Amateur finals held during the Breeder’s
Invitational in Tulsa, Okla.
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here for Aged Events>>
GARY GONSALVES RIDES TOM
BAILEY’S REY DOWN SALLY TO BREEDER’S INVITATIONAL OPEN
CLASSIC/CHALLENGE TITLE
JAIME BEAMER AND TRACKS ON THE MOON WINS
LIMITED OPEN
By Glory Ann Kurtz
- Photos by Sheri Forrest
May 16, 2009 – Tulsa, Okla.
Many would say, “It was supposed to
be.” Gary Gonsalves riding Rey Down Sally missed the May 15
finals of the Breeder’s Invitational Open Classic/Challenge
because of a penalty. However, after a judges’ review, the
penalty was reversed and the pair qualified for the clean-slate
finals with a 214 – and then won it by two points.
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here for Aged Events>>
TEXAS GAMBLING BILL DEAD
– FOR THIS YEAR
BILL WOULD HAVE HELPED FUND THE TEXAS
HORSE INDUSTRY
May 15, 2009 –
Austin, Texas
The Texas Gambling Bill, which would have
created up to 12 resort-style casinos and legalize slot machines
at racetracks (HB 1724) failed to meet the deadline for a House
vote, as did a House Joint Resolutions Bill HJR 137. Both resolutions;
therefore, are dead for the session.
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here for rest of article>>
BREEDER’S INVITATIONAL
EXCEEDS 1,000 ENTRIES
EVENT HELD IN TULSA, OKLA. MAY 13-23
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 14, 2009 – Tulsa, Okla.
With over 1,000 entries, the 2009 Breeder’s
Invitational Derby & Classic/Challenge, held May 13-23 in Tulsa,
is set to be the largest ever.
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here for Aged Events>>
TEXAS REP. KUEMPEL, AUTHOR
OF GAMING BILL, COLLAPSES AT CAPITOL
By
Corrie MacLaggan
May 12, 2009
The Texas House adjourned abruptly tonight after state Rep. Edmund
Kuempel, R-Seguin, was found collapsed in a Capitol elevator. He
was taken to University Medical Center at Brackenridge.
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here for rest of article>>
TEXAS LEGISLATORS SEND CATTLE-
AND HORSE-THEFT BILL TO GOVERNOR'S DESK
May 13, 2009 - Austin,
Texas
With Texas being the nation's top cattle-producing
state, penalties for theft are more lenient than neighboring Oklahoma,
New Mexico and Louisiana. SB 1163, which flew through the Senate
and House, is now headed to the Governor's desk.
Click
here for full story>>
LITTLE BITTY HIPPY DIES AFTER
COLON SURGERY
MARE WAS OWNED BY TONY AND LISA LANGDON
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 11, 2009
Yesterday was a sad day at the Langdon house
in Aubrey, Texas. Little Bitty Hippy, a 5-year-old daughter of Hickorys
Indian Pep out of Little Bitty Boon by Peptoboonsmal, died following
surgery for a colon impaction.
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here for Who, What, Where>>
RODEO NEWS
May 11, 2009
TY MURRAY TO COMPETE IN DANCING WITH THE STARS SEMIFINALS TONIGHT
Fans spoke to ABC with thousands of text messages,
online voting and phone calls. The “King of the Cowboys,”
Ty Murray, has advanced into tonight's semifinal round of the network’s
reality show Dancing With the Stars.
Read
more in Rodeo News>>
NCHA WESTERN NATIONALS WRAP
UP FOLLOWING 11-DAY SHOW
THREE WINNERS EACH TAKE HOME TWO TITLES
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 11, 2009 – Ogden, Utah
Three contestants claimed championship titles
in two classes, which amounted to half of the 12 divisions of the
NCHA Western Nationals held May 1-10 at the Golden Spike Arena in
Ogden, Utah.
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here for Aged Events>>
ROY CARTER & TWO OF HIS
NON-PROS TAKE HOME SIX PAYCHECKS FROM POLLY HOLLAR MEMORIAL
By Glory Ann Kurtz
- Photos by Jim Arnold
May 9, 2009
The Polly Hollar Memorial Bluebonnet Stakes,
held May 1 in Brenham, Texas, saw Roy Carter, Crockett, Texas, and
two of his Non-Pros take home six paychecks totaling $13,929.
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here for Aged Events>>
HOW TO KEEP YOUR STALLION
IN THE PUBLIC EYE PRIOR TO HIS COLTS HITTING THE CUTTING ARENA
NEAT LITTLE CAT, WHO IS CURRENTLY LEADING
FOR THE NCHA OPEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, IS PROFILED
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 6, 2009
Your stallion has just graduated from the
aged events and after having constant exposure to the industry –
you find yourself without an avenue to get your stallion’s
name out in the public’s eye – especially in front of
the illusive broodmare owner.
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here for rest of the story in Features>>
SWEET LIL LENA LEAVES A REGAL
LEGACY
“SWEETIE” EARNED OVER $125,000
AND HAD OFFSPRING EARNING OVER $744,595
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 7, 2009
 Sweet
Lil Lena, owned by Dana Harrah, was put down at Rick and Shelly
Mowery's Cutting Horses on May 5. The great mare was 25.
It was the end of an era
when Sweet Lil Lena, a 25-year-old daughter of Smart Little Lena
out of Sonscoot by Son O Sugar was put down at Rick and Shelly Mowery’s
cutting horse operation in Weatherford, Texas, on Tuesday, May 5.
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here for Who, What, Where>>
PAULA GAUGHAN AND NCHA FILE
MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN 2008 CASE FILED AGAINST NCHA
BOTH ENTITIES ARE REQUESTING THE COURT
TO DECIDE THEIR RIGHTS UNDER NON-PROFIT LAW
By Glory Ann Kurtz
May 6, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
Over a year after filing a lawsuit against
the NCHA to see and copy financial records of the association, Paula
Gaughan, an NCHA member from Las Vegas, Nev., filed a Motion For
Summary Judgment on April 27, 2009.On that same date, the NCHA also
filed a Motion For Summary Judgment.
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here for Breaking News>>
JUDGE APPROVES AUCTION SALE
OF MAGNA ENTERTAINMENT’S INTEREST IN LONE STAR PARK AND OTHER
TRACKS
CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE OWNS TEXAS TRACK;
MEC OWNS TRACK’S LICENSE AND LEASE
May 5, 2009
A Delaware bankruptcy judge granted Magna
Entertainment Corporation’s (MEC) request for approval of
a plan to sell several horse tracks and other assets at auction.
Included in the sale would be the ownership of the Lone Star Park
track’s Class 1 license and a lease. The city of Grand Prairie
owns the racetrack.
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here for Misc Industry News>>
GOT A HORSE TO SELL? EASTERN
SALE HAS UNIQUE MARKETING PLAN
May
5, 2009
There’s only four days until the Eastern Spring Sale, held
May 9 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, Md., but Professional
Auction Sales has a unique marketing plan – a deal you can’t
refuse.
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here for Sale section>>
RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM
UP FOR REAUTHORIZATION
May 5, 2009
The AHC is working to preserve the Federal Highway Administration’s
Recreational Trails Program (RTP). If Congress does not take action
this year this program could no longer be available to recreational
riders.
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here for Misc Industry News>>
MESQUITE CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO
SELLS
May
5, 2009
Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks has dropped the Mesquite
(Texas) Championship Rodeo series from his Hicks Sports Group empire
after 10 years, for a price the Dallas Morning News estimates at
less than $10 million.
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here for Rodeo News>>
PRCA, WPRA WORKING TOGETHER
ON TO ENHANCE TO SPORT OF RODEO
May
5, 2009
The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Women’s
Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) announced May 4 that the two
organizations are working together on a number of initiatives designed
to enhance the ProRodeo experience for their respective members.
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here for Rodeo News>>
IMPACT OF IRS ENFORCEMENT
ON FARMERS AND RANCHERS
By
John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law
May 4, 2009
Enforcement action by the Internal Revenue Service has actually
increased in recent months in the farming, horse and livestock fields,
partly due to the need for the government to raise revenue, and
partly due to an increase in taxpayers failing to file tax returns
or failure to pay taxes owed.
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here for Misc Industry News>>
MONTANA HORSE SLAUGHTER BECOMES
LAW
May 2, 2009
When Governor Brian Schweitzer declined to either sign or veto a
bill allowing the construction and operation of a horse-slaughter
facility in Montana, it became law on Friday, May 1.
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here for Misc Industry News>>
TRACY BARTON RELOCATES TO
SOUTH DAKOTA'S NORTH RIDGE RANCH
May 2, 2009 - Pierre,
S.D.
 Tracy
Barton is moving from Virginia to the North Ridge Ranch, Pierre,
S.D.
Just in time for summer,
world class cutting training is coming to central South Dakota.
National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Hall of Fame trainer,
Tracy T. Barton is relocating his cutting training to the well-known
North Ridge Ranch of Pierre, S. D.
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here for Who, What, Where>>
ROPE HORSE WORLD
TOP FIVE ROPE HORSES AT BILLINGS
AVERAGE $10,150
May 1, 2009 – Billings, Mont.
A complete rope horse showcase stuffed full
of skilled veterans, eager prospects, and everything in between
dressed up Billings Livestock’s 11th annual “Rope Horse
Special and April Catalog Sale” held April 25-26.
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here for Sale section>>
SOUTHEAST SPRING SALE
AVERAGE UP 7 PERCENT; GROSS SALES UP 24
PERCENT
May 1, 2009 –
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
The 2009 Southeast Spring Sale was held on
April 11 at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The sale showed surprising gains in nearly every statistical category.
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here for Sale section>>
CORWIN COLLINS HURT IN HORSE
ACCIDENT
May
1, 2009
Usually when horse people are sporting splints, casts and crutches,
they came from a skiing trip or from falling down a flight of stairs,
rather than a horse accident. However, that’s not the case
with horse breeder and real estate agent Corwin Collins.
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here for Who, What, Where>>
A SURPRISING AND HEARTWARMING
STORY FROM THE BUYER OF LAST YEAR'S SUPER STAKES SALE TOPPER
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 27, 2009
Sometimes the daily news reported about the horse industry seems
to be full of drama, reporting what the rascals in the industry
are up to now. So it's refreshing to be able to report about a good
deed from one lady in the industry who brought great joy to a fellow
horse owner.
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here for more in Features>>
RICKY GLEN LEAVES WESTERN
AUSTRALIA FOR MELBOURNE
THE MAN BEHIND PEPTOS STYLISH OAK MOVING
ON
April 28, 2009
After 13 years of managing the horse division
for the Morrning Sun Ranch, located in Western Australia, Ricky
Glen has taken up residence to manage Machiavelli Quarter Horses,
located just outside Melbourne in Victoria, Australia.
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here for Who, What, Where>>
NCHA SUPER STAKES SALE SHOWS
$2,500 DROP IN AVERAGE FROM 2008
BROODMARE REMEDY FOR SWEETS TOPS SALE
AT $100,000
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 23, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
If you were following cutting in the late
1990s and early 2000, you were aware that Remedy For Sweets, owned
and ridden in Non-Pro competition by Californian Linda Mussallem
were the pair to beat, with the mare earning over $203,700. Therefore,
it was no surprise when the 1995 daughter of Grays Starlight out
of Sweet Remedy by Doc’s Remedy, topped the NCHA Super Stakes
Sale, held Saturday, April 18
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here for Sale section>>
PHARMACY SAYS IT MADE MISTAKE
IN POLO PONY MEDICATION
By
the Associated Press
April 23 2009
An official at a Florida pharmacy said Thursday the business incorrectly
prepared a supplement given to 21 polo horses that died over the
weekend while preparing to play in a championship match.
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here for Late Breaking News>>
NCHA NOMINATING COMMITTEE
TO RECONVENE
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
April 23, 2009
According to an article posted on the NCHA site, the NCHA Nominating
Committee, which selects candidates for the office of Vice President,
will reconvene to recommend one or more additional candidates, in
addition to Keith Deaville, to be included on the ballot.
Click
here for Late Breaking News>>
FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW ELECTS
NEW BOARD MEMBERS; REPORTS
YEAR-END RESULTS
April 22, 2009 – Fort Worth,
Texas
The Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show’s membership
met yesterday for their annual meeting to receive reports, elect
new board members and elevate a long-time director to honorary vice
president.
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here to read more>>
BRIAN DURANT HOSPITALIZED
FOLLOWING WEATHERFORD SHOOTING
April
20, 2009 - Weatherford, Texas
On Friday, April 17, Brian Durant, the son of Jerry Durant, Weatherford,
Texas, one of the owners of the Silverado On The Brazos arena, was
shot multiple times by police at his parent’s home in Weatherford
after firing his weapon at police officers.
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here for Who, What, Where>>
PETE BRANCH SUSPENSION UPHELD
BY HEARING COMMITTEE
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 20, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
Following the meeting of
the Hearing Committee and Pete Branch at the NCHA office this morning,
the committee, consisting of seven past presidents, voted to uphold
the decision of the Grievance Committee to suspend Branch for 90
days, fine him $1,000 and put him on probation for a year.
Click
here for Late Breaking News>>
POLLY HOLLAR DIES AT 72
April 20, 2009
 Donald
Darwin Hollar, 72, better known as Polly Hollar, Brenham, Texas,
passed away on April 18 at the Trinity Medical Center in Brenham,
Texas.
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here for more information>>
THIRD CUTTING WINS THIRD
CUTTING
THIRD CUTTING AND BOYD RICE UPSET NCHA
FUTURITY CHAMP METALLIC CAT AND BEAU GALYEAN TO WIN NCHA OPEN SUPER
STAKES
By Glory Ann Kurtz
and Julie Mankin
Photos by Julie Mankin
April 20, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
 Boyd
Rice riding Third Cutting won the Open Super Stakes with a 230 score.
Scoring the second highest
score earned during the history of the NCHA Open Super Stakes, Third
Cutting, a stallion sired by Boonlight Dancer out of Crab Grass
by Smart Little Lena, owned by Carl and Shawnea Smith, Jacksboro,
Texas, and Boyd Rice scored a whopping 230, good enough for a $121,173
paycheck.
Read
more in Major Events>>
DREAM YEAR FOR MEGAN MILLER
CULMINATES WITH NCHA NON-PRO SUPER STAKES WIN
A CHANGED SCORE DROPS LINDY ASHLOCK FROM
A TIE FOR FIRST TO THE RESERVE TITLE
By Julie Mankin
and Glory Ann Kurtz
Photos by Julie Mankin
April 20, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
 Megan
Miller rides Itawtathenapuddycat to second Non-Pro Super Stakes
title.
When the 20-horse Non-Pro
finals of the 2009 NCHA Super Stakes was over, Lindy Ashlock, Baird,
Texas, riding Rey Nounce and Megan Miller, Poolville, Texas, riding
Itawtathenapuddycat were tied for the championship of the event
with a 219 score. However, a short time later, announcer Tom Holt
announced a score adjustment to 219.5 for Megan – giving her
the championship of the event and a $28,509 paycheck.
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more in Major Events>>
BACK FENCE VIDEO OWNER BECOMES
FRONT FENCE OWNER
LOUIS NOTO’S DEES MR CHARLES WINS OPEN
GELDING FINALS; QUALIFIES FOR OPEN FINALS
By Julie Mankin
and Glory Ann Kurtz
Photos by Julie Mankin
April 19, 2009 – Fort Worth,
Texas
Louis Noto, Cullman, Ala., is usually at the
other end of the video camera when horses are cutting in the Will
Rogers coliseum. However, on Saturday, April 18, during the finals
of the Open Gelding class at the NCHA Super Stakes, Louis couldn’t
stand to film the run of his gelding Dees Mr Charles. Instead he
was cheering for his newly gelded son of Its Just About Me out of
Dees Dually by Dual Pep being ridden by Sam Shepard.
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more in Major Events>>
STALLION OWNER’S BALL”
MAKES ITS DEBUT AT THE BREEDERS INVITATIONAL
April 17, 2009.
Tulsa, OK.
In line with kicking off its brand new venue
at the Expo Square in Tulsa, the Breeder’s Invitational (BI)
announces that it will also christen its inaugural big bash - the
Stallion Owner’s Ball.
Read
more in Major Events>>
VANGILDER & DEWRELL TOP
NON-PRO SUPER STAKES AFTER TWO GO-ROUNDS
SEMIFINALS TO BE HELD
LATER TODAY
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 17, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
Following a 216 score in the second go-round,
James Vangilder, Weatherford, Texas, riding Asscher Cat tied for
the top spot in the two-go-round cumulative score, with a 436 during
the NCHA Non-Pro Super Stakes held at the Will Rogers Coliseum in
Fort Worth, Texas, March 30-April 19. Tying with Vangilder is Carol
Dewrell, Holt, Fla., riding Desires Katrina.
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more in Major Events>>
OKLAHOMA PASSES CLONING BILL
April 16, 2009
According to an article in the American
Quarter Horse Racing Journal, the Oklahoma
legislature on April 7 approved a bill that prohibits cloned horses
or the offspring of cloned horses from participating in races at
tracks in Oklahoma.
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for more in late-breaking news>>
TEXAS CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION
WANTS INCREASED PENALTIES FOR CATTLE THEFT
April 15, 2009
The Texas Cattle Raisers Association is asking
everyone to contact their state senator and urge them to increase
the penalty for cattle theft. The Texas State Senate could vote
on SB 1163 as early as Thursday, April 16.
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for more in late-breaking news>>
THIRD CUTTING IS “FIRST
AT CUTTING”
BOYD RICE AND THIRD CUTTING HEAD TO SUPER
STAKES SEMIFINALS FOLLOWING 4.5 POINT LEAD
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 14, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
Boyd Rice, riding Third Cutting, a stallion
by Boonlight Dancer out of Crab Grass by Smart Little Lena, and
a bargain at the Polo Ranch Dispersal Sale, is headed to the semifinals
of the NCHA Open Super Stakes, with a good supply of confidence.
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more in Major Events>>
TEXAS GAMBLING COALITION
COULD BE FALLING APART
By Mike Hailey
Capitol Inside Editor
April 13, 2009
Gambling legislation that a Texas House committee
weighed Wednesday could be all but dead on arrival if it reaches
the floor as a fragile alliance between the racing and casino industries
could be on the verge of collapsing.
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for more in late-breaking news>>
LARSEN AND GALYEAN TIE FOR
CLASSIC LIMITED NON-PRO TITLE
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 13, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
It was a tie in the 21-entry Super Stakes
Classic Limited Non-Pro Division for Kaitlyn Larsen, Millsap, Texas,
riding Keechi Pep and Kristen Galyean, Claremore, Okla., riding
Shady Boonlight.
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more in Major Events>>
THIRD CUTTING AND TAMMY FAYE
REY SCORE 222 TO TOP FIRST GO-ROUND OF OPEN SUPER STAKES
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 12, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
Tammy Faye Rey and Kory Pounds, along with
Third Cutting, ridden by Boyd Rice, tied with the top score of 222
following the first go-round of the NCHA Super Stakes Open competition,
which was completed Saturday, April 12.
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more in Major Events>>
MISSY ROSENBERG RIDES FANCY
SUGAR BADGER TO SUPER STAKES AMATEUR TITLE
By Julie Mankin
April 10, 2009 - Fort Worth, Texas
Little more than halfway through the first
set of the Super Stakes Amateur finals, held April 9 at the Will
Rogers coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, Missy Jean Rosenberg, Bush,
La., put up a 218.5 and held on for the win.
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more in Major Events>>
RECENT TAX COURT CASE CLARIFIES
IRS REGULATIONS
By John Alan Cohan,
Attorney at Law
April 10, 2009
Many people who own livestock farms are full-time
professionals in non-farming fields. But another large segment of
ranching consists of retired individuals who wish to supplement
their retirement income with profits from ranching, farming or raising
horses.
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here for more>>
KEENELAND 2-YEAR-OLD THOROUGHBRED
SALE CONTINUES DOWNWARD SPIRAL
April 10, 2009
Over 43 percent of the horses consigned to
the Keeneland April 2-Year-Old Sale were passed out and all divisions
of the sale showed a downward trend.
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here for more in Sale section>>
KAYLA’S KUAL
KAYLA NORRIS TOPS NCHA SUPER STAKES CLASSIC
AMATEUR DIVISION ABOARD KUAL GUN
Article and photos
by Julie Mankin
April 9, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
Kayla Norris, 25, Sumrall, Miss., was third
from last to show in the Classic Amateur finals, but still zoomed
to the lead and held it by more than five points to win her first
aged event with a 222, taking home a $5,638 paycheck.
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more in Major Events>>
MEGAN MERRILL MILLER TAKES
NCHA SUPER STAKES CLASSIC NON-PRO TITLE RIDING TRAVS SCOOTER
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 8, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
Megan Merrill Miller, the 27-year-old daughter
of Frank and Robin Merrill and wife of Matt Miller, a leading non-professional
who turned professional at the beginning of this year, rode Travs
Scooter to a 221.5 for a $15,803 paycheck and the championship of
the Non-Pro Division of the NCHA Super Stakes Classic.
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more in Major Events>>
OSCAR BLACK SENTENCED TO
6 YEARS FOR PONZI SCHEME
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 8, 2009
Oscar Black, 58, was sentenced to six years
in prison by a federal judge on Tuesday, April 7. The sentencing
took place before U. S. District Judge Sam Lindsay in Dallas, Texas.
Click
here for Breaking News>>
BUCKLE BATTLE RESOLVED
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 7, 2009
The NCHA has resolved the buckle controversy
which erupted during the NCHA World championship Finals held Feb.
12-21 in Amarillo, Texas.
Click
here for Breaking News>>
NCHA SUPER STAKES
OH CAY FELIX AND CRAIG THOMPSON WIN NCHA
SUPER STAKES OPEN CLASSIC
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 7, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
Oh Cay Felix and Craig Thompson, the winners
of the 2006 NCHA Open and Amateur Futurity, struck again –
winning the 25-horse finals of the NCHA Super Stakes Classic on
Monday, April 7.
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more in Major Events>>
SOUTH POINT PLANNING INVITATIONAL
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 3, 2009 – Las Vegas, Nev.
Are you a weekend cutter? Would you like an
Invitational World Championship Finals with $210,000 in added money
and possible $620,000 total purse? If so, you’ll be happy
to hear about the planned South Point Invitational World Championships,
scheduled to take place at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Equestrian
Center, next February, in Las Vegas, Nev.
Click
here for Late Breaking News>>
NCHA SUPER STAKES IN FULL
SWING
DAN POPECK WINS LIMITED OPEN
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 3, 2009
The 2009 NCHA Super Stakes and Super Stakes
Classic, scheduled for March 30-April 19 at the Will Rogers Coliseum
in Fort Worth is in full swing. The first two go-rounds of the Super
Stakes Open Classic have already been held, with a tie for the highest
cumulative score of 438 – Cherry Chex Dually and Little Silver
Belles. Ironically both horses are sired by Hes A Peptospoonful.
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here for rest of article>>
FROM THE EDITOR,
READERS RESPOND TO PETE BRANCH’S NCHA
SUSPENSION
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 2, 2009
While the NCHA Grievance Committee put Pete
Branch, Farwell, Texas, on suspension for 90 days, fined him $1,000
and put him on probation for over a year, following an altercation
with Russell McCord Director of Judges during the World Finals in
Amarillo, many readers had something to say about it.
Click
here for From The Editor>>
RANCHERS & BREEDERS SALE
HINTS OF IMPROVEMENT IN HORSE SALE ECONOMY
By Glory Ann Kurtz
April 2, 2009 – Ardmore, Okla.
If you are getting good vibes about the horse
economy, you’ll agree with Susie Reed, co-owner of the Ranchers
& Breeders Sale held during blustery weather on Saturday, March
28 in the Hardy Murphy coliseum in Ardmore, Okla.
Read
more in Sale section>>
THE BLUE-COLLAR BOYS
April
1, 2009 - Billings, Mont.
Pack, pull, ride, or drive - multi-tasking, industrial-strength
stock stood front and center at Billings Livestock’s “Spring
Special Catalog Sale” featuring “Outfitters, Guides,
Guest, and Dude Horses & Mules” March 28 - 29.
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here for rest of article>>
JOE HEIM'S MOTHER PASSES
AWAY IN LOUISVILLE, KY
April 1, 2009
Ethel Heim, 89, mother of Triple Crown Champion
Joe Heim, Thackerville, Okla., passed away on Tuesday, March 24
at her home in Louisville, Ky.
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here for rest of story>>
DENNY HALES DIES OF HEART
ATTACK AT AGE 63
April 1, 2009
Denny Hales, 63, Zanesville, Ohio, a staple
at the helm of the Ohio Quarter Horse Association, died of a massive
coronary on Sunday morning, March 29 at Genesis Betheda Emergency
Room in Zanesville.
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here for rest of story>>
ED ROBERTSON WINS 2009 NRCHA
STAKES RIDING CD ROCKS
MIKE MILLER TAKES NON-PRO TITLE RIDING
BUCKS GENUINE FEVER
April 1, 2009 –
Nampa, Idaho
 In
just one day of competition at the 2009 National Reined Cow Horse
Association Stakes, held March 25-29 in Nampa, Idaho, Ed Robertson
piloted That CD Rocks to win $39,672. He accomplished that feat
by topping both the Open and Intermediate Open divisions with a
score of 651. Mike Miller and Bucks Genuine Fever won the Non-Pro
title.
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here for rest of story>>
PETE BRANCH INTERVIEW TO
BE PUBLISHED ON E-NEWSLETTER
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
My interview with Pete Branch regarding his suspension will be posted
on my E-Newsletter. If you are not signed up, please click on "Register
Here for Newsletter" above and fill in your e-mail information.
It's free! If you get this notice too late to sign up, e-mail me
at glory@glorykurtz.com and I will send you a copy of the interview
if you sign up for the Newsletter. Thank you.
PETE BRANCH SUSPENDED AND
FINED; SUSPENSION AFFECTS HIS RUN FOR VICE PRESIDENT
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
March 27, 2009
The 2008 World Champion rider Pete Branch, Farwell, Texas, who is
a candidate for Vice President of the NCHA, was suspended for 90
days, fined $1,000 and put on probation for a year by the Grievance
Committee of the NCHA. Action was taken by the Grievance Committee
following an altercation with Russell McCord, Director of Judges
during the NCHA World Finals held in Amarillo.
Click
to read more in Breaking News>>
Advertorial
THE PURCHASE OF A BREEDING STALLION BY NEIGHBORS
SHOW THEY CAN ALSO BE PARTNERS
PASTELS SMART LENA TO STAND 2009 SEASON
AT CSU
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 26, 2009
Pastels Smart Lena, a 1993 stallion by Smart
Little Lena out of Pastel Playgirl by Freckles Playboy, with $237,137
in lifetime earnings, has new owners and a new place to stand at
stud for the 2009 breeding season.
See
more in Features>>
AUSTRALIAN STALLION TO SHOW
IN NCHA OPEN SUPER STAKES CLASSIC
ONE STYLISH PEPTO AND AUSTRALIAS LEADING
RIDER TO COMPETE MONDAY
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 25, 2009 – Fort Worth, Texas
One Stylish Pepto, an Australian bred and
raised stallion sired by Peptos Stylish Oak out of a daughter of
the legendary Spinifex, Australia’s leading sire, will compete
in the NCHA Super Stakes Classic/Challenge.
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here to read more in Major Events>>
LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
A growing list of readers are commenting on Craig Morris' letter,
as well as other subjects brought up by the readers.
Click
here for Letters To The Editor received about trainers>>
PBR'S J. W. HART'S MOTHER
PASSES AWAY AT 60
March 26, 2009
Debbie Hart, mother of 2002 PBR World Finals Event Champion J.W.
Hart, Overbrook, Okla.; 1999 PBR World Champion Cody Hart, Gainesville,
Texas, and and mother-in-law to PBR rider Cody Byars, Marietta,
Okla, passed away on Wednesday, March 18 at Mercy Memorial Health
Center in Ardmore, Okla. She was 60.
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here for the rest of the story>>
LEADING SIRES FROM 2008 NCHA
FUTURITY MONEY EARNERS
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
March 22, 2009
It's breeding season and if you haven't made your choices yet, the
following link may be able to help you.
Previously, I published the leading
sires of Open and Non-Pro money earners from the 2008 NCHA Futurity.
Click on the following link to find the complete chart, including
the sires of money earners in the Open, Non-Pro and Amateur. The
chart is ranked by the average earnings of the sires' offspring
- however, it gives number of entries, how many were in each division
and total money won by the offspring. Also listed are the 2005 AQHA
registered foals for each sire. Hopefully, this information will
help you to make your own decisions.
*some stud fees have recently been changed since this chart was
published.
Click
here for Sire chart from the 2008 NCHA Futurity
FROM THE EDITOR,
March 18, 2009
Recently I received a letter from Craig Morris,
a cutting horse trainer, who was responding to my an article that
I wrote and published on this site on March 2, 2009 titled "Is
the NCHA Executive Committee balanced?" The article was regarding
the fact that currently trainers hold 58 percent of the seats on
the NCHA Executive Committee, with half of the members coming from
the Southeast, six being non-pros - while no amateurs or businessmen
or women are included.
Click
here to read the letter, along with my response. Feel free to
respond to this letter by e-mailing your response to me at glory@glorykurtz.com.
If you prefer, I will not use your name.
TAX TIPS FOR TAX SEASON
By John Alan Cohan,
Attorney at Law
March 18, 2009
The farming, livestock and horse industries
are facing challenges in hard economic times. These industries serve
the economic lifeblood of millions of Americans, not only owners,
but related industries and services as well. Casualties and setbacks
from economic forces are recurring problems making it difficult
to make a profit on a consistent basis.
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here for rest of article>>
BRENT ERICKSON RIDES SPOOKYS
CAT DEVILLE TO PCCHA CLASSIC/CHALLENGE TITLE
THERESA GILLOCK CLAIMS NON-PRO TOP SPOT
RIDING ROCKIN HOO REY
March 17, 2009 –
Paso Robles, Calif.
Brent Erickson rode Spookys
Cat Deville to the PCCHA Open Classic/Challenge title.
Photo by Sheri Forrest
Brent Erickson, Wilton, Calif.,
rode Jeff Barnes’ Spookys Cat Deville to a stellar score of
225 in the finals of the PCCHA Classic/Challenge, taking home the
$13,291 first-place paycheck. Theresa Gillock rode Rockin Hoo Rey
to a 223, winning the Non-Pro title.
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here to read more in Major Events>>
SANDY BONELLI RIDES FLO RIDER
TO PCCHA DERBY OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
KIM VAUGHN TAKES NON-PRO DERBY TITLE RIDING
PLASTIC SPOON
March 16, 2009 –
Paso Robles, Calif.
 Sandy
Bonelli won the PCCHA Open Derby riding Flo Rider.
Photo by Midge Ames
Winning her first title
as an Open rider, Sandy Bonelli, Petaluma, Calif., won the PCCHA
Derby riding Flo Rider, a stallion she bred and raised, to a 221
and an $11,304 paycheck. The Non-Pro Derby was taken by Kim Vaughn,
wife of trainer Brad Vaughn, Galt, Calif., riding Plastic Spoon,
a.k.a. “Hawk,” to a 214 and $6,066 check. It was also
Kim’s first aged-event championship.
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here to read more in Major Events>>
SPRING SELECT SALE SHOWS
STRONG DEMAND FOR CUTTING HORSES
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 16, 2009 – Whitesboro, Texas
Horse trailers and trucks parked bumper to
bumper on both sides of Highway 82 in Whitesboro, Texas, for a mile
on each side of the North Texas Horse Exchange, showed there is
still a healthy demand for good horses.
Click
here for article in Sale Section>>
TODAY’S NEWS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 13, 2009
The industry has lost legendary
horseman and clinician Ray Hunt, Ernie Vest passes away from coronary
heart failure and AQHA implements a "Green Pastures" program.
Read
more in Breaking News>>
OSCAR BLACK SENTENCING DELAYED
– AGAIN
DUE TO LACK OF DOCUMENTS, ACTUAL LOSSES
IN CASE CAN’T BE DETERMINED
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 12, 2009 – Weatherford, Texas
Compared to the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme,
the Oscar Black Ponzi scheme played out in Weatherford, Texas, may
seem very insignificant.But it may take longer to resolve the Black
scheme than it did the Madoff’s scheme, as Madoff is already
in prison.
Click
here for rest of article in Who, What, Where>>
PBR
ENTERTAINER SUFFERS MILD HEART ATTACK
March 11, 2009 - Pueblo, Colo.
Flint Rasmussen, PBR’s world-class Entertainer, suffered a
mild heart attack at his home in Choteau, Mont., this morning He
was airlifted to Great Falls, Mont. Rasmussen had blockage in two
main arteries, but there was no permanent damage to the heart.
Read
more in Rodeo News>>
TODAY’S NEWS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 11, 2009
Liz Haverty, wife of top reining
horse trainer, Clint Haverty, is hospitalized with Bacterial Meningitis;
John Mitchell and Peptos Stylish Miss take first go-round in the
Open Classic/Challenge at the Bonanza Cutting; Eastern Nationals
offering $334,000 in purse money; and who’s in the NCHA standings
following the high-paying NCHA World Series held during the Houston
Stock Show.
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more in Breaking News>>
BRAZILE WINS WRANGLER TIMED
EVENT CHALLENGE
March 9, 2009 –
Guthrie, Okla.
Six-time World Champion All-Around Cowboy
Trevor Brazile extended his own record by winning his sixth Wrangler
Timed Event Championship (WTEC) title, March 6-8, at the Lazy E
Arena in Guthrie, Okla.
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here for more in Rodeo News>>
TODAY’S NEWS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 9, 2009
Cloning decision by AQHA put off; AQHA lowers
points for World Show qualifiers; PCCHA Derby and Classic/Challenge
begins; NCHA World Series of Cutting winenrs named; Doug Williamson
wins Open title at NSHA Classic; and Magna Entertainment bankrupt.
Read
more in Breaking News>>
FROM THE EDITOR
CAN TODAY’S BARGAINS BE TOMORROW’S
PROFITS?
IT MAY BE TIME TO JUMP IN AND TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF LOWER STUD FEES AND HORSE PRICES
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 8, 2009
Where there are bargains, there
are usually opportunities. Although a recent Thoroughbred sale's
averages were down 31.5 percent from last year, it needs to be put
in prospective. Last year on sale day, the Dow opened at 12,570
– this year on sale day it was 6,763 – down 46.2 percent
- much more than sale prices were down. This could mean bargains
are ripe to be taken in the cutting horse business too.
Read
more in From The Editor>>
SAVVY, STYLE & SHINE
CJ SUGAR LENA TOPS SALE AT $24,000
March 8, 2009 -
Billings, Mont.
He'd won more money than any other horse ever
offered at the Billings Livestock February Sale. CJ Sugar Lena,
a 1993 AQHA Sorrel Stallion by CJ Sugar was offered by Josh and
Amy King, Baird, Texas, and purchased by Douglas Hines of Saltcoats,
Saskatchewan, Canada.
Read
more in Sale section>>
HARRY LEE TENNISON DIES
AT 89
FATHER OF KIT MONCRIEF AND LEE TENNISON
WAS A WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONIST
March 8, 2009 –
Fort Worth, Texas
Harry Lee Tennison, the father of cutters
Kit Moncrief and Lee Tennison, died Wednesday, March 4. He was 89.
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more in Who, What, Where>>
FROM THE EDITOR
IS THE NCHA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BALANCED?
TRAINERS CURRENTLY HOLD
58 PERCENT OF THE NCHA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SEATS; CLOSE TO HALF
COME FROM THE SOUTHEAST; SIX ARE NON-PROS AND THERE ARE NO AMATEURS
OR BUSINESSMEN OR WOMEN
By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 2, 2009
Although ballots have not yet been sent out,
the word is out that the members have been given a choice between
two trainers to run for Vice President of the NCHA. Regardless of
who gets elected, trainers will still have a majority on the Executive
Committee.
Click
here for Letters from the Editor>>
PROFESSIONAL AUCTION SERVICES
TO MANAGE NRCHA SNAFFLE BIT FUTURITY SALES
Feb. 26, 2009 -
Byars, Okla.
The National Reined Cow Horse Association
Board of Directors announced in late February that it had reached
an agreement with Professional Auction Services, Inc. to manage
the 2009 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Horse Sale.
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THE BUCKLE BATTLE
DO NCHA FINANCIAL FACTS JUSTIFY CURTAILING
BUCKLE QUALITY AT THE FINALS?
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 24, 2009
It’s the NCHA World Championship Finals
– the culmination of a whole year’s work and travel
– all which costs a lot of money. However, instead of elation
and excitement, many members are expressing frustration and disappointment
over the trophy buckles. Yet NCHA financials show it would not be
a hardship to provide buckles of the quality that were awarded in
the past.
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more in Breaking News>>
ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT BENEFITS
HORSE INDUSTRY
From the American
Horse Council
Feb. 24, 2009
President Barack Obama has signed the Economic
Stimulus Act into law. The bill is intended to provide a jump-start
to the U.S. economy.
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more in Industry News>>
TODAY'S NEWS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 21, 2009
Magna Entertainment's default on loans could
affect Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas; the All-American
Quarter Horse Congress could partially relocated to Hillard, Ohio,
and the winners of the cutting at the San Antonio LIvestock Show.
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more in Breaking News>>
GEORGETTE HAWKINS DIES FEB.
17 AFTER LOSING HER SON ON FEB. 7
Feb. 21, 2009
Georgette Hawkins, 64, Seguin, Texas, passed
away Tuesday, Feb. 17, following complications from a lung transplant.
Her husband, Bobby Hawkins, had a double tragedy during the month
of February, as his son, Richard, 42, was killed Saturday, Feb.
7 in a motorcycle accident.
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CLONING FORUM WILL UNDOUBTEDLY
HIGHLIGHT AQHA CONVENTION
HOWEVER, MEMBERS FEAR THAT ALL INFORMATION
AVAILABLE MAY NOT BE PRESENTED
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 14, 2009
The AQHA Convention, scheduled for March 5-9
at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Antonio, Texas, was going to be
just another “ho-hum” convention, until the AQHA reported
that there would be a Cloning Forum. Now a group of members are
concerned that the registration of clones may violate AQHA Bylaws.
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TODAY’S NEWS
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 12, 2009
A deadly tornado in Lone Grove, Okla., missed several cutting horse
facilities; two trainers running for Vice President will guarantee
that eight trainers will still be on the NCHA 14-member Executive
Committee; Richard Fields of Jackson Land & Cattle Co supports
AQHA Youth World Show Assistance Program; Tunica Non-Pro and Amateur
champions named; stallion auction planned to fund Doug Ingersoll
fire fund and economic turbulence affects Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed
Sale.
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more in Breaking News>>
SOUTH POINT AND MILLIONHEIR
CLASSIC CANCEL FALL AGED EVENTS
REGULAR NCHA-APPROVED CLASSES WILL GO
ON - UNAPPROVED CLASSES ADDED
Feb. 12, 2009 –
Las Vegas, Nev.
Paula Gaughan, show producer of the South
Point Winter Championship and Wes Adams, producer of the MillionHeir
Classic have released a statement regarding the cancellation of
their NCHA-approved aged events scheduled for Feb. 22- March 5 in
Las Vegas, Nev.
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more in Breaking News>>
FORT WORTH STOCK SHOW FACILITATES
EXPORTS, INCLUDING HORSES
Feb.
12, 2009 - Fort Worth, Texas
The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo hosted visitors from approximately
60 countries, generating business opportunities for Texas ranchers
to ship their livestock - including horses - abroad.
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A “PEEK” INTO
A PROGRAM OF PROMOTING A YOUNG STALLION
MICHAEL TOWNSEND DIDN’T MEAN TO
GET INTO THE STUD BUSINESS WITH PEEKA PEP; HOWEVER, HE AND TOMMY
MARVIN ARE DEFINITELY TURNING LEMONS INTO LEMONADE
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 11, 2009
It was 2004 and Michael Townsend, 44, Edmond,
Okla., and his wife Emily Friedman, decided that their 2-year-old
twin boys were spending entirely too much time with babysitters.
Michael was a plant manager for a plastics affiliate of Exxon Mobil
and Emily was one of the few female neurosurgeons in the country.
So something had to give.
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COLORADO HORSEMEN'S BILL
PASSES AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
Feb. 9, 2009
The Colorado House Agriculture, Livestock
& Natural Resources Committee passed by an eight to three vote
HB 1152. The bill will help revive the Colorado racing industry
and jump start economic development for the overall Colorado horse
industry.
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more in Misc. Industry News>>
RUSSELL DILDAY REPEATS WORLD’S
GREATEST HORSEMAN VICTORY
Feb. 8, 2009 –
San Angelo, Texas
Russell Dilday made reined cow horse history
on Feb. 8 at the 1st Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena in
San Angelo, Texas. Riding his great horse, Topsails Rien Maker,
Dilday became the first to win back-to-back World's Greatest Horseman
Championships on the same horse.
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GALYEANS AND CATS TOP TUNICA
OPEN FUTURITY
WESLEY WINS RIDING HANGEM CAT, BEAU
FINISHES SECOND ON METALLIC CAT
Article
and photo by Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 6, 2009 – Tunica, Miss.
 It
was a “Galyean” and “High Brow Cat” night
during the Open Futurity Finals of the Tunica Futurity, held Feb.
2-10 in Tunica, Miss. Wesley Galyean, Marietta, Okla., won the 126-entry
division riding Hangem Cat to a 223 on finals night,taking home
$22,000.
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more in Major Events>>
AQHA CLONING FORUM TO BE
WEBCAST ON AQHA.COM
Press
release from the AQHA
Feb. 6, 2009 - Amarillo, Texas
American Quarter Horse Association members who can’t make
it to the equine cloning forum at the 2009 AQHA Annual Convention
to be held March 6-9 in San Antonio, Texas, can watch the event
online in the members section of www.aqha.com. The forum Webcast
will begin at 2 p.m. March 6.
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more in Breaking News>
TWO RIDERS TAKE HOME OVER
49 PERCENT OF THE OPEN CLASSIC PURSE AT TUNICA
CLINT ALLEN WINS EVENT RIDING WRIGLEY’S
FAITH IN MY CAT; AUSTIN SHEPARD SECOND ON SNAZZY EASTER BUNNY
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 6, 2009 – Tunica, Miss.
It was in 2007 when Faith In My Cat had his
last major win as champion of the South Point Derby; however, the
6-year-old gelding returned in style to capture the 108-entry Tunica
Open Classic during the finals held Feb. 5.
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more in Major Events>>
WHO’S MR PEPPYS FRECKLES
AND SMART LENA BOON?
A STATISTICAL LOOK AT THE 2008 NCHA
OPEN AND NON-PRO FUTURITY
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 28, 2009
Several unknown sires topped the lists of average money earned by
their offspring in the 2008 NCHA Futurity – including Mr Peppys
Freckles, Mr Jay Bar Cat (deceased), Smart Lena Boon and Smart Mouth.
If you’re still uncommitted on breeding your mare, a look
at the attached statistical charts may help you choose a sire. It’s
rather ironic that three of these leading horses have stud fees
of $1,000 or less and one is deceased.
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BOB AVILA, FORMER WORLD’S
GREATEST HORSEMAN, TOPS REIN WORK PRELIMINARIES
Feb.
5, 2009 – San Angelo, Texas
Spectators at the Fort Dodge Animal Health National Reined Cow Horse
Association Celebration of Champions had a lesson in horsemanship
during the preliminary rein work round of the World’s Greatest
Horseman competition. Bob Avila, Temecula, Calif., and Chics Magic
Potion topped the field of 31 with a score of 227 – two points
ahead of the very impressive field.
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more in Major Events>>
BOYD RICE AND FIRST FLETCH
TOP HERD WORK PRELIMS AT WORLD’S GREATEST HORSEMAN
Feb.
5, 2009 – San Angelo, Texas
 The
industry’s most versatile horseman, Boyd Rice, Spearman, Texas,
rode First Fletch to an early lead during the NRCHA World’s
Greatest Horseman preliminaries. The event, held in San Angelo,
kicked off Wednesday, Feb. 4, with the herd work.
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more in Major Events>>
TODAY’S NEWS
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 4, 2009
Read on for results of the Fort Worth Stock Show NCHA Cutting and
the ranch horse sales. Also, is there a new coliseum on tap for
Fort Worth and the NCHA Futurity? New board members for the NRCHA
and Todd Crawford wins the SRCHA Open Derby riding Cookin Merada.
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more in Breaking News>
MULTIPLE NCHA WORLD CHAMPION GUN SMOKES
WIMPY PUT DOWN AT 25
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 3, 2009
“That was the best Christmas present I ever got,” said
Debbie Patterson, Tecumseh, Okla., when she affectionately talked
about how she got Gun Smokes Wimpy, the gelding who took her to
two NCHA Non-Pro World Championship titles and won over $670,000.
She had to put the gelding down last week.
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more in Breaking News>>
A MORE AGGRESSIVE IRS APPROACH
IN AUDITS
By
John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law
Feb. 2, 2009
The IRS is focusing more on audits in the farming, livestock and
horse industries in which taxpayers are claiming six figures or
more in tax deductions.
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more in Health & Wealth>>
AHC ISSUES FORUM TO HIGHLIGHT
WELFARE OF THE HORSE
Feb. 2, 2009
The American Horse Council has announced that the focus of this
year’s National Issues Forum will be the “Welfare of
the Horse.” The Forum will be held June 16, 2009 in Washington,
DC as part of the AHC’s annual meeting.
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more in Health & Wealth>>
PHIL RAPP WINS OPEN AT AUGUSTA
RIDING DON’T LOOK TWICE; BARBARA BROOKS TAKES NON-PRO TITLE
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
Augusta, Ga. - Feb. 1, 2009
Dont Look Twice, a daughter of High Brow Cat, owned by Waco Bend
Ranch, Fort Worth, Texas, was ridden by Phil Rapp to a 228 score
and won the Augusta Open Futurity Finals and a $30,160 paycheck.
Barbara Brooks, Thompson Station, Tenn., won the Non-Pro on Sass
And The City.
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more in Major Events>>
TODAY’S NEWS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 30, 2009
John McLeod and Sandy Sokol lose their battles with cancer; Meradas
Money Talk sells, David and Stacy McDavid set to pass out millions
in bonus money, and Brett Davis rides Grandpaws Playgirl to Open
Classic title in Augusta. Elizabeth Queen rides Jazzy Touche to
Non-Pro title.
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more in Breaking News>>
TODAY’S NEWS
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 28, 2009
The Augusta Futurity finals in Augusta, Ga., are coming up; FW Stock
Show cutting winners;, Flynn Stewart recuperating from heart surgery,
Ken Bartlett scheduled for triple by-pass heart surgery, tax tips
for the horse industry; NRCHA Celebration; the PBR makes cuts; Jim
Prather dies at age 74 and are you interested in Color Genetics?
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more in Breaking News>>
Today’s News
By
Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 26, 2009
The Augusta Futurity is in full swing, former cutters Bill and Corinne
Heiligbrodt receive “Owner Of the Week” award in Thoroughbred
racing, the Horse Slaughter Bill is re-introduced, Tarin Rice trades
in his non-pro card and Dee Burke dies at age 93.
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more in Breaking News>>
DOUG INGERSOLL LOSES 12 HORSES
IN BARN FIRE; TACK DRIVE PLANNED
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 24, 2009
Despite the efforts of firefighters, a dozen cutting, reined cow
horse and reining horses were killed early Friday morning, Jan.
23, when a 4,000-square-foot barn burned at the training stables
of Doug Ingersoll, Lincoln, Calif.
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more in Breaking News>>
HIGH BROW CAT TOPS SIRE AVERAGE
OF 2-YEAR-OLDS SELLING IN NCHA FUTURITY SALES
JAMES AND GAIL HOOPER TOP SALES OF 2-YEAR-OLDS,
PURCHASING CATS HITMAN FOR $200,000
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 3, 2009– Fort Worth, Texas
As expected, High Brow Cat offspring dominated
the sale of 2-year-olds at the sales held during the 2008 NCHA Futurity.
The industry’s leading sire topped the average of 2-year-olds
selling – at $39,588 on the 17 head sold and was third in
the median, with 17 head netting a median of $16,500.
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for rest of article in Sale Section>>
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