Archive for August, 2010

AQHA Hall Of Fame 2011 Inductees

Aug 28, 2010 1 Comment by

Three stallions, one couple and two men make up next year’s class of inductees to the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame. Mr San Peppy, Skipper W and Streakin Six, as well as Douglas and Nancy Dear, Joe Kirk Fulton, and Frank Howell will be honored at ceremonies during the 2011 AQHA Convention in March [...]

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Another Dispersal of Great Cutting Horses

Aug 20, 2010 No Comments by

The performance horse industry is set for yet another offering of outstanding cutting horses. Stan Thomas, owner of Three Trees Ranch Inc., Newnan, Ga., is dispersing of his horses in a sale on Friday, Oct. 15. The auction is managed by Troy Stewart and it’s being held at EE Ranches in Whitesboro, Texas, starting at [...]

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Grazing Cooperative wins the Environmental Stewardship Award

Aug 17, 2010 No Comments by

The Waldron Grazing Cooperative Ltd. of Stavely, Alberta, is the recipient of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) for 2010. The Waldron, a 54,480 acre operation with a 10,000 head grazing capacity, received the award in recognition of management practices that ensure a sustainable resource for future generations. The Waldron’s innovative stewardship practices focus on riparian management, [...]

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Results of 2nd Annual Prairie Harvest Sale

Aug 16, 2010 No Comments by

We have received the results for the 2nd Annual Prairie Harvest Horse Sale held August 15, 2010 at Johnstone Auction Mart Ltd. in Moose Jaw, SK 70 horses total High seller was Lot #34 at $4300. The top 5 horses averaged $3800. The top 10 horses averaged $3315. The top 20 horses averaged $2580. The [...]

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Tornado in West Country near Sundre

Aug 16, 2010 1 Comment

When my friend Bob Henderson sent me some info about the wild horses the other day, he included some photos of what appears to be a tornado in one of the areas where he monitors the wildies. He says: Also when I was out there I came a cross a valley where the Sundre Tornado had [...]

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AQHA #1 Breeders Having Dispersal Sale

Aug 12, 2010 1 Comment

Jack Waggoner & Susan Waggoner are having a court-ordered dispersal sale of their horses on October 29 & 30. The two stallions – High Brow Cat who is the industry’s leading stallion with offspring who have earned over $40 million and Smart Aristocrat will NOT be selling in the sale. Western Bloodstock is handling the [...]

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Race Challenge Day In Canada

Aug 12, 2010 No Comments

Three-time stakes winner Platinum N Pearls in the Bank of America Evergreen Park Championship Challenge and fastest-qualifier Howdoyalikemesofar in the John Deere Evergreen Park Juvenile Challenge highlight Saturday’s card in Grande Prairie, Alberta. The winners of those Bank of America Challenge stakes qualify for their respective races in the Bank of America Challenge Championships at [...]

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USDA Plans to Require ID for Livestock

Aug 12, 2010 No Comments

Animals, like people, are moving around the country more than ever before. We have already experienced some disease outbreaks in humans and animals that made us aware of how fast a deadly virus could travel through the population of most countries. Canada is working on a way to keep track of our animals and now [...]

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Great Cutting Sire CD Olena Passes Away

Aug 11, 2010 No Comments

The cutting world suffered a terrible blow on Friday when the legendary CD Olena died suddenly at the Texas ranch where he was standing. According to Dr. David Hartman, who was leasing and standing CD Olena, the 19-year-old stallion died suddenly on Friday morning. It appeared as though he did not struggle and passed away [...]

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Horse Silhouette

Aug 06, 2010 8 Comments

Is the horse looking in my direction or towards the horizon? Thanks to my friend Jim for this little puzzle.

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Scratches

Aug 06, 2010 52 Comments

Our dread of the tall grass and the mosquitoes that it contains has encouraged us to do more “drive-by” checks on the herd in the north field than usual. Not exacting a bonding experience with the horses but it works well for all problems visible from the knees up. The beautiful moisture we have had [...]

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