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One of our journalists/photographers and her husband is in need of a place to park their truck & camper that would be close to the grounds  at the Kentucky Horse Park for the World Equestrian Games. Their camper unit is self contained – they don’t need any hookups or power. They will be attending the WEG event during the day and sleeping in the camper at night. Nice quiet folks. They won’t be partying or making a lot of noise. Willing to pay a reasonable fee.

They would really like to be able to bicycle to and from the event so within a few miles of the Kentucky Horse Park would be nice.  They would like to be there the first week of October. We can supply references.

Please let us know if you know of any campgrounds with spaces available or if you know of a little spot that someone would rent for the week. You can email lynn@northernhorse.com if you have a spot that could work.

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 in Grapevine, Texas.

“These horses, horse owners and breeders have contributed their best to continuing the legacy of the American Quarter Horse,” said Don Treadway Jr., AQHA executive vice president. “We’re proud to be able to honor them as they deserve.” Continue Reading »

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 9:30 a.m.

Thomas, a real estate developer, was a regular at the National Cutting Horse Association sales a few years back. He purchased a number of high-profile horses, including the high-selling yearlings in 2004 (Catalaney, $300,000), 2006 (Imirage and Ruby Reyn, $285,000 each) and 2007 (Curlys Cowgirl, $500,000). According to Stewart, Thomas is selling approximately 50 horses in the October sale, and EE Ranches also has some consigned. There will be 65-70 horses sold in all.

“This is the best set of horses, pedigree wise, that I’ve ever seen at a sale,” Stewart said.

Read More at Quarter Horse News

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, watering systems, controlling invasive species, rangeland health and wildlife management. Continue Reading »

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 total sale average was $1065.

You can download a pdf of the sale catalogue here.

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 obviously touched down.  It was on the North James and we had taken you there.  The path of destruction of this tornado was1/2 mile wide by 2 miles long.  There was not a tree left standing and they were twisted in all directions and even big trees were snapped off like twigs.  I have attached a couple of pictures. There were two small herds of wild horses in this vallley and I pray that they and all other creatures made it to safety.

Thanks Bob for the pictures. Bob has lots of nice photos on the Wild Horse Site. He even has some for sale if you want a nice image for a gift or your own wall or site.

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 sale and advise there are 213 consignments – all to be sold on the Saturday. All horses will be sold to the highest bidders. Viewing and demos will be held on Friday.

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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 Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans on November 19.
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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 the U.S. is working on a plan too.

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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 peacefully. A post-mortem examination was conducted by noted pathologist Dr. Fairfield Bain of Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery.

“It revealed that he died of a ruptured aorta at the base of the heart,” Hartman said. “It’s an age-related change and a number of stallions have died of this. It was very, very sudden and there was nothing anyone could do for him.”

CD Olena was by Doc O’Lena and out of CD Chica San Badger by Peppy San Badger. It was a young trainer by the name of Winston Hansma who talked Bobby Pidgeon, owner of Bar H Ranche in Texas, into making that particular match.

Read more at Quarter Horse News.