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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.
Read 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.
Read More in 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.
Read More in 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.
Read 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.
Read 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.
Read More in 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.
Read More in 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.
Read 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.
Read 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.
Read 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.


Read 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.
Read More in From The Editor>>

A NEW HOME FOR A LANDMARK EVENT

NRCHA CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS MOVES TO SAN ANGELO, TEXAS

March 20, 2008
Read 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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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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PLAINTIFF SUFFERS SETBACK IN WHITMIRE VS NCHA

By Glory Ann Kurtz
March 10, 2008 – Fort Worth, Texas

Read more in Breaking News >>

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
Read more in Features>>

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.
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

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.
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

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
Read more in Breaking News >>

DILDAY NAMED WORLD’S GREATEST HORSEMAN ON TOPSAILS RIEN MAKER

SCHROEDER TAKES RESERVE RIDING SHINE BY THE BAY

Feb. 26, 2008 – Stephenville, Texas
Read more in Industry News>>

LMA ASKS SUPREME COURT TO HEAR HORSE PROCESSING CASE
Read more in Misc Industry News>>

GOINS STRIKES OUT DURING HEARING
WHITMIRE VS NCHA HEADED TO JURY

By Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 23, 2008 - Fort Worth Texas
Read more in Breaking News >>

INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE HORSE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION CREATED FOR PERFORMANCE HORSES

NEW ASSOCIATION MAKES A COMPETITION OUT OF LEARNING BETTER HORSEMANSHIP

Feb. 19, 2008 - Gainesville, Texas
Read more in Features>>

NEW TAX CASE CRITICIZES HORSE OWNER'S METHODS OF OPERATION

By John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law
Feb. 19, 2008
Read more in Health & Wealth>>

CLAYTON WILLIAMS WINS $525,000 PAYCHECK AT PBR EVENT
Feb. 19, 2008 – Oklahoma City, Okla.
Read more in Rodeo News>

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
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

BENEFITS IN THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT FOR HORSE INDUSTRY

Feb. 16, 2008 - Washington, D.C.
Read more in Industry News Misc>>

KENTUCKY BREEDERS INCENTIVE FUND PAYS OUT MORE THAN $2,700 PER AQHA INCENTIVE POINT LAST YEAR
Feb. 16, 2008
Read more in Industry News Misc>>

NCHA HEARING COMMITTEE AFFIRMS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE’S REVOCATION OF RAY WHITMIRE’S NCHA MEMBERSHIP
By Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 12, 2008 – Fort Worth, Texas

Read more in Breaking News >>

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
Read more in Breaking News >>

BEAU GALYEAN AND MATT MILLER TOP TUNICA NON-PRO FINALS

By Glory Ann Kurtz
Feb. 6, 2008 – Tunica, Miss.
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

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
Read more in Breaking News >>

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
By Glory Ann Kurtz

WHY SHOULD SALE RESULTS BE RANKED BY MEDIAN RATHER THAN AVERAGE
Feb 2, 2008
Read More in From The Editor>>

THREE IN A ROW

HIGH BROW CD AND AUSTIN SHEPARD TAKE THEIR THIRD CONSECUTIVE FUTURITY TITLE
Feb. 2, 2008 – Tunica, Tenn.
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

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.
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

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.
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

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

Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

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
Read more in Sales>>>

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.
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

STEVE AND MICHELLE ANDERSON DOMINATE WESTERN HORSEMAN CUP WITH CATS QUIXOTE JACK

Jan. 26, 2008 – Augusta, Ga.
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

FIRST AQHA VERSATILITY RANCH HORSE WORLD CHAMPIONS CROWNED IN DENVER

Jan. 26, 2008 - Denver, Colo.
Read more in Industry News-Misc>>

COPASPEPTO AND TAG RICE TOP AUGUSTA OPEN CLASSIC CHALLENGE

MATT MILLER WINS NON-PRO

Augusta, Ga. – Jan. 25, 2008
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

WPRA AND PRCA RESOLVE LEGAL DISPUTE

WPRA SANCTIONING ENTITY FOR BARREL RACING AT NFR
Jan. 24, 2008 - Colorado Springs, Colo.

Read more in Rodeo News>

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
Read more in Sales>>>

INTERNET AUCTION SITE OFFERS BUYING AND SELLING OF COW-BRED HORSES PLUS MORE

By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 22, 2008
Read more in Sales>>>

YOUNG GUN DEAD AT 19
Jan. 18, 2008
Read more in Who, What Where>>

AQHA HORSES AND RIDERS NAMED FROM NFR

Jan. 16, 2008
Read more in Rodeo News>

KEENELAND JANUARY SALE UP IN AVERAGE AND MEDIAN; DECREASE IN TOTAL RECEIPTS

Jan. 16, 2008 – Lexington, Ky.
Read more in Sales>>>

ABILENE SPECTACULAR

BEAU GALYEAN AND STEVEN ANDERSON CLAIM NON-PRO TITLES

By Glory Ann Kurtz
Jan. 13, 2008 – Abilene, Texas
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

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
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

MATLOCK ROSE, FIVE-TIME WORLD CHAMPION, DIES AT AGE 83

Jan. 6, 2008 – Van, Texas
Read more in Who, 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
Read more in 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.
Read more in Sales>>>

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
Read more in Sales>>>

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

Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

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
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events>

EQUINE EQUITY ACT INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS

ACT WOULD MAKE HORSES ELIGIBLE FOR CAPITAL GAINS-TREATMENT AFTER 12 MONTHS
Dec. 14, 2007
Read more in Misc. Industry News>>

NCHA FUTURITY INVITATIONAL YEARLING SALE AVERAGES $79,592

CURLYS COWGIRL BREAKS YEARLING FILLY RECORD AT $500,000
Dec. 13, 2007 – Fort Worth, Texas
Read more in Sales>>>

COURT DENIES DISMISSAL OF WHITMIRE SUIT

Dec. 12, 2007 – Fort Worth, Texas
Read more in Breaking News >>

HEARING HELD ON WHITMIRE V NCHA CASE

Dec. 7, 2007 – Fort Worth, Texas
Read more in Breaking News >>

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
Read more in Features>>

LEON HARREL TO DO "PERSONAL COACHING" IN NORTH TEXAS

Dec. 4, 2007
Read more in Features>>

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
Read more in Breaking News >>

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.
Read more in Reining News>>

FROM THE EDITOR

WHO’S POCKETING THE NCHA TRIPLE CROWN PURSE MONEY?

By Glory Ann Kurtz

Nov. 19, 2007
Read More in From The Editor>>

ROPE HORSE WINS AQHA SUPERHORSE TITLE

BRAD LUND QUALIFIES SHINERS DIAMOND JILL SPARKLES IN FOUR EVENTS

Nov. 19, 2007 –Oklahoma City, Okla.
Read more in Breaking News >>

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.
Read more in Breaking News >>

FROM THE EDITOR

IS THE CURRENT NCHA ELECTION PROCESS THE BEST WAY TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND CONDUCT BUSINESS?
Nov. 6, 2007
Read More in From The Editor>>

CHANGES IN LIMITED AGE EVENT FORMAT PRESENTED TO NCHA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Nov. 7, 2007 - Fort Worth, Texas
Read More in Major Limited Aged Events> .

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
Read More in From The Editor>>

PLEASE ONLY VOTE IF YOU ARE AN AMATEUR OR A NON-PRO - THE THREE PROPOSALS ARE BELOW:

Click here for Bronc's Proposal>>
Click here for Amateur proposal>>
Click here for Love proposal>>

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Breaking News
Whats Happening Now...

5/13 Oscar Black charged with mail fraud
5/10 Members mull over Bronc's proposal changes
5/9 Eldridge Goins resigns as NCHA Counsel
4/16 Chuck Love's alternative Amateur proposal
4/16 New Cutting Blog - www.CuttingHorseForum.com
4/9 Court denies Whitmire motion to reconsider
3/31 Smart Little Lena Synd. files class action suit
3/28 Judge to announce Whitmire v NCHA decision
3/22 Susan Ray sentenced to 10 years in prison
3/21 Clint Allen's trailer flips on way home from Bonanza
3/10 Whitmire suffer setback
2/23 Whitmire vs NCHA headed to jury
2/12 NCHA Revokes Ray Whitmire's membership
2/9 NCHA Motion To Compel Hearling Held
2/4 Emergency motion filed by Whitmire lawyer

Who? What? & Where?
Keep up with the Cutters...

5/5 High Brow Cat has exploratory surgery
5/5 Jerry Wells loses his battle with cancer
4/30 Orren Mixer dies of an apparent heart attack
4/30 NCHA ballots for Vice President mailed today
4/29 Chubby Turner holds Montana clinic
4/25 Black & Benedict vying for NCHA Vice President
4/22 Buffalo Ranch buys RC Fancy Step
4/21 Around the Campfire
4/16 Heard Around The Campfire
4/13 Industry loses four more members
4/3 Flynn and James Stewart lose mother
3/29 Heard Around The Campfire
3/27 Tornado hits Queen's shavings plant
3/27 News from the AQHA
3/24 Wylie Gustafson on Conan O'Brien Show
3/20 Leon Harrel All Ladies Clinic
3/10 Heard Around the Campfire
3/6 Heard Around the Campfire
2/25 Heard Around the Campfire
2/19 Ladies Cutting Clinic
1/31 Heard Around the Campfire
1/30 It's Sophisticated Catt after 2 at Tunica
1/25 Heard Around the Campfire
1/22 An Internet Auction site - CowHorseSale.com
1/18 Young Gun dead at 19
1/16 An affair to remember - with Leon Harrel
1/14 Sue Ryan improving
1/14 Heard Around the Campfire
1/12 Sue Ryan hospitalized
1/6/08 Matlock Rose dies at 83
1/2/08 Heard Around the Campfire

Feature Articles
Interesting Indepth Articles...

3/28 Proposal for combining Non-Pro/Amateurs
3/3 Planning on breeding your mare?
2/19 International Performance Horse Ass'n
12/19 Christmas Shopping
12/5 Robin Glenn Pedigree has new services
12/4 Ryan Motes at NFR on CD Olena gelding
12/4 Leon Harrel to coach in North Texas
10/20 Cutting Clinic at Moriarty, N.M.
9/26 Mary Beller works her way up
5/31 Australian cutters talk about "Hope"
5/31 Fallen soldier affects cutters
3/21 Glen Nelson talks about industry
3/15 Lannie Whitmire sues NCHA

Major Events
News About Major Events...

5/12 Plummers take 2 stallions to Western Nat'ls titles
5/4 Rapp & Queen top Cotton Stakes Non-Pro
5/4 Cookie Banuelos tops 2 classes at Western Nat'ls
4/21 Double championships in Super Stakes Open/NP
4/20 Snider & Wagner take Super Stakes semis
4/18 Knight/Martin tie in NP Prelims
4/13 Sutten and Collins win Super Stakes Amateurs
4/9 Mica Motes wins NCHA Super Stakes NP Classic
4/8 Skip Queen wins NCHA Super Stakes Open Classic
4/8 NCHA Super Stakes Classic Ltd NP finals
4/7 NCHA Super Stakes Non-Pro Classic
4/5 NCHA Super Stakes Classic
3/20 Bonanza Derby & Classic Challenge
3/18 PCCHA Open Derby & Classic/Challenge
3/20 Bonanza Derby & Classic/Challenge
3/15 PCCHA Non-Pro Derby & Classic/Challenge
3/10 Girls take NP; Guys win Amateur at South Point
3/8 Lindy Ashlock takes MillionHeir NP Derby
3/2 Sophisticated Catt tops Classic; Riddle wins Derby
3/1 San Tule Freckles offspring dominate MillionHeir
2/28 South Point & MillionHeir Classics
2/19 NCHA Finals
2/6 Beau Galyean/Matt Miller take NP at Tunica
2/2 High Brow CD/Shepard win 3 in a row at Tunica
2/1 Aussie Day during Tunica Open Classic
1/27 Augusta Futurity results
1/26 Western Horseman Cup
1/25 Augusta Classic/Challenge
1/25 San Diego Winter Classic
1/13 Galyean and Anderson take Abilene Non-Pro
1/11 It's Bubble Gum in Abilene's first go Non-Pro
1/8 Abilene Open Finals results
1/7 Bling Bling Bling takes second go at Abilene
1/4 Sophisticated Catt wins Abilene 1st go of 5/6-YO
1/3 This Kittys Special wins 1st Go at Abilene
12/17 Austin Shepard wins NCHA Open Futurity

From The Editor
From the Horses Mouth.....to the Tales End!

5/9 Are NCHA ballots counted by auditing firm?
5/6 Different Breeds - same genetic problems
4/9 A new Amateur proposal from members
3/27 HERDA frequency running 18% on testing
3/19 Will NCHA eliminate Amateur class?
1/8 A trip into the past
12/26 NCHA Futurity Sales comparable to 2006
11/19 Who's pocketing Triple Crown purse money?
11/7 Will owners of clones take AQHA to court?
10/31 Is HERDA being ignored
10/13Trainers and uniform prices
10/12 Cutting Horses can do more than cut
9/22 Are the NCHA/NRHA abiding by bylaws?
9/16 Register for free Newsletter for info
7/25 How will the horses sell at the Spectacular
6/20 MillionHeir $1 million payoff sidetracked
5/30 Earnings necessary for NCHA judge
5/16 Eliminating HERDA in the breeding barn
4/10 Secret payments from sellers
3/22 Modern Technology

Industry News
Items of Interest or that Might Effect You...

REINING
4/20 Flarida takes 1-2 at NRBC
12/3 Shawn Flarida wins NRHA Futurity
11/29 Flarida tops after 2 go's of NRHA Fut
11/26 First go-round of NRHA Futurity
10/11 Write-in candidates win
9/24 NRHA changes to Futurity/Derby
9/8 Germany wins Gold at FEI
8/8 NRHA in critical stage of 40-year history
6/25 NRHA growth causes problems
6/15 Hollywood Dun It $5 million sire
6/15 Grays Starlight $1 million sire
5/25 NRHA Derby
4/30 NRBC
3/6 Proposed NRHA realignment uproar

REINED COW HORSE

4/2 Tucker Robinson/Days Zanolena win NRCHA Stakes
3/20 San Angelo new home for NRCHA event
2/26 Dilday World's Greatest Horseman
1/16 NRCHA Celebration of Champions upcoming
9/1 Jackson L&C sponsors WC saddles
8/28 NRCHA Creates Crisis Fund
6/5 NRCHA adds $50,000 to Bridle Spec
6/5 NRCHA adds yearling sale incentive

RODEO/BULLS/BARRELS
5/12 Sports legends invest in PBR
4/29 Joe Beaver's brother-in-law killed in accident
4/25 Nine inducted into ProRodeo Hall of Fame
4/11 Court hands down ruling on Warren Vs PRCA
2/19 Clayton Williams wins $525,000 in PBR event
1/24 WPRA settles with PRCA
1/16 AQHA horse & riders named from NFR
1/08 PBR news includes CSI murder investigation
1/2/08 Rodeo News - WPRA and PBR
12/26 WPRA to negotiate settlement with PRCA
12/20 PBR announces new draft system
12/7 WPRA wins $6.875 million verdict from PRCA

MISCELLANEOUS

5/13 AQHA announces 2009 Hall of Famer inductees
5/4 Bill Brewer to retire as Exec VP of AQHA

5/1 AQHA lowers points for World Shows
4/25 AQHA to approve classes at 4-H/Open shows
4/25 IPHD holds virtual clinics and competitions
4/16 Texas Classic to have WCHA classes
4/16 AHC Congressional Calvary Program grows
2/28 Oklahoma on verge of eliminating ag exempts
2/25 Supreme Court asks to hear horse slaughter case
2/16 Economic Stimulus Plan to help horse industry
2 /16 Kentucky BIF pays out $2,700 per AQHA point
1/26 AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse Finals
1/4 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

The Sale Ring
The Latest Sale Information and Statistics...

5/1 Rope horse tops Billings Livestock Sale
4/25 Broodmares top NCHA Super Stakes sales
4/16 News from the Race sales
4/9 30th Semi-Annual Ranchers & Breeders Sale
4/6 Special 2-Y-O Sale scheduled for NCHA Futurity
4/5 PCCHA Gelding Stakes/Perf Horse Sales
4/2 Barrel horses top Billings Livestock March sale
1/26 Disallowing dual agency in horse sales
1/22 Charts tell story of 07 NCHA Futurity sales
1/16 Keeneland All-Ages Sale
1/2/08 NCHA Select Seasoned Cutting Sale
12/26 It was geldings at Billings LIvestock Auction
12/26 New Sires Sale held during NCHA Futurity
12/18 Western Bloodstock 2-Year-Old Sale
12/13 NCHA Invitational Yearling Sale

Health and Wealth
News on equine health and helpful financial information...

2/19 New Tax case criticizes owners methods
10/5 Use of science can help taxpayers
8/19 Myristol prevention rather than surgery
8/19 Appreciation in Farm Value relevant to IRS
7/19 Expertise as trainer important for IRS
6/1 Do Money and Happiness go together/May
5/15 Tax Tips / Cohan
4/15 Importance of tax opinion letters / Cohan
3/15 Bad things good drugs do

 


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