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MUSTANG MANAGEMENT
The House passed bill HR-1018, the
Restore Our American Mustangs Act. The
bill mandates wider use of contraception to
control herd size, directs the BLM to expand its
adoptions programs, and forbids the euthanasia
or sale of horses for slaughter. The
bill now moves to the Senate for approval.
VP of Government Affairs for the Humane Society
of the United States, Nancy Perry, said the vote
signifies "a step toward more cost-effective,
humane wild horse and burro management."
The BLM currently manages more than 33,000 wild
horses and burros on public land. No
comment from the BLM was available.
e-mail your congressman today...
SLAUGHTER HORSES
Regardless of your stance on this issue, the
direction of equine related legislation in our
country will potentially - or rather eventually
- affect every single horse owner.
Learn more about the current status of this hot
topic...
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CLONING UPDATE
The AQHA reported that
there would be a Cloning Forum during the Stud
Book & Registration Committee meeting held at
the AQHA Convention March 6. Some AQHA members are concerned that
the registration of clones may violate certain
AQHA Bylaws...
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On March 9,
2009, the Board of Directors of the American Quarter
Horse Association (AQHA) voted that action on a
member proposal to approve the registration of
foals produced by cloning be postponed until the
2010 AQHA Annual Convention. In the interim, the
committee recommended the appointment of a task
force to continue to seek information and input
from informed sources regarding cloning...
read more...
SEE A FACT SHEET ON CLONING
AQHA NEW REINING SPONSOR
On July 30, 2009, AQHA became the Official
Reining Breed Sponsor for the 2010 World
Equestrian Games which will be held at
Lexington's Kentucky Horse Park on September
25-October 10, 2010.
NBC Sports has promised to cover the 2010 WEG
events more than ever before, and their
90-minute opening coverage will also highlight
Reining. According to one source, "the
2010 Games are expected to have a statewide
(KY) economic impact of $150 million." For more
information on the 2010 Alltech FEI World
Equestrian Games, please visit
www.AlltechFEIGames.com
NEW
REINING CLASSES
NRHA announced on May 30, 2009, a brand
new 4 tier entry level set of classes to be
offered beginning 2010. Variations of
cost, ownership conditions, patterns and
competition license requirements are among the
unique concepts of the program. See
www.nrha.com
for more info on the new NRHA Associate
Membership.
read more...
ANNUAL NRHA AWARDS BANQUET
The NRHA Board of Directors agreed last year to
move the banquet to the NRHA Derby on June 24 at
the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Each year, the banquet
recognizes NRHA World Champions, Top 20
Professionals, Top 20 Owners and NRHA Hall of
Fame Inductees. Stay tuned for more details
coming in a monthly NRHA newsletter.
if you know of something
newsworthy you would like to see included here,
please e-mail
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DALE WILKINSON
Dale Wilkinson, whose name is synonymous with
the sport of Reining and known to many as the
“Father of Modern Day Reining,” passed away March
12th in Georgia. He passed while recovering from
recent hip surgery in Augusta. He had been battling
declining health the last few years. He was 84.
(courtesy NRHA)
DOLLS UNION JAC
Dolls union Jac, a 1986
dun stallion
(Hollywood Jac 86 X Miss Doll Pine X
Great Pine) owned by Lois Wilson of Horatio,
Arkansas, was humanely euthanized February 18 due to
complications from colic. Condolences to the owner of
Dolls Union Jac.
TOPSAIL WHIZ
Topsail Whiz, a 1987
chestnut stallion
(Topsail Cody X Jeanie Whiz
Bar X Cee Red) recently achieved SIX MILLION
DOLLAR NRHA SIRE status. On December 23,
2009, shortly after this great accomplishment,
Topsail Whiz died from complications after a
surgery related to a pinched nerve issue. We send our
condolences to Loomis Ranch.
WEST COAST WHIZ
West Coast Whiz,
a 1995 bay
stallion (Topsail Whiz X
My Moonstone Chex X
King Fritz) passed away on December 8th due to a white line disease problem
in his feet. We send
our condolences to Loomis Ranch.
GREAT RED PINE
Great Red Pine,
a 1988 red dun stallion (Great Pine x Nifty
Jodieann x Nifty Bee)died
late June 2009 due to
kidney failure. We send our condolences to
owner Glenn Hogan.
WHIZARD JAC
Whizard Jac,
a
1993 sorrel stallion(Topsail Whiz X Bees Honey
Jac X Hollywood Jac 86) was euthanized in June,
2009, due to an advanced and painful ringbone
condition. Mike Flarida rode Whizard Jac
to the 1996 NRHA Open Futurity Championship as
well as the very first USEF Reining
Championships in Gladstone, New Jersey and many
other major event top finishes.
ELANS PLAYBOY
Elans Playboy (Freckles Playboy X Miss
Elan X Doc O Lena) was humanely euthanized at
his home, Babcock Ranch, in September, 2009.
The 1993 sorrel stallion was reportedly in pain
due to injuries sustained as a younger horse.
Despite his early injuries, Elans Playboy
amassed over $30,000 in NCHA earnings and was
the 2000 AQHA Senior Cutting World Champion.
SMART SHINER
Smart Shiner (Shining Spark X Smart
Hickory X Docs Hickory) passed away January 15,
2009, due to health related issues. Smart
Shiner had over $50,000 LTE and was an AQHA
Superior Reining Horse. Among his wins was
the Intermediate Open NRHA Derby Championship.
At 13 years of age, his contribution as a
reining and reined cow horse sire was notable.
Condolences go out to Carol Rose Quarter Horses
on their loss.
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