Equine

MyHorse Takes A Look At Sooner Trailers
[Jun. 30, 2009] Since its inception in 1956, Sooner has produced and designed trailers for horse men and women traveling on a weekly and daily basis. The all aluminum trailer is fully furnished and customizable, allowing you to have a trailer that fits your specific needs.

Horse Whisper Enters Hall of Fame
[Jun. 28, 2009] The best way to train a horse isn't by tugging on the reins or pounding the animal's sides with one's spurs. It's all about body language, said Epping's John Hovde, known as the "Horse Whisperer" of North Dakota. By Alta Mayhugh

Equine Dentistry Without Drama
[Jun. 28, 2009] By Geoff Tucker

Colts for sale / Promontory horse ranch will let you buy a quarterhorse Saturday for pickup in September, when the animal is ready
[Jun. 21, 2009] PROMONTORY -- The owners of a huge mountain ranch are inviting the public to take a drive Saturday into the back country of Promontory Peninsula to enjoy a free, old-fashioned barbecue lunch on them.

AAEP 2008: Veterinary Care at Rodeos
[Mar. 26, 2009] Doug Corey, DVM, of Adams, Ore., presented the conditions surrounding emergency care at rodeos during his in-depth emergency care presentation at the 2008 American Association of Equine Practitioners convention in San Diego, Calif. He emphasized that the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) has led in the creation of many welfare guidelines to ensure safe procedures, rules, and standards for livestock care. Not many injuries occur in rodeo, but PRCA requires that a veterinarian is on-site, both during the approved rodeo events as well as during "slack" competition held before or after a scheduled performance.

AQHA’S QUARTERFEST IS FOR EQUINE CLINIC JUNKIES
[Mar. 26, 2009] America’s Horse, March 24, 2009 – If you’re a clinic junkie – someone who attends every horse clinic within 150 miles of home – you’ll want to circle May 1-3 on your calendar for QuarterFest: A Celebration of the American Quarter Horse at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. By DeAnna Powers

Bob Griswold, Equine Dentistry
[Mar. 20, 2009] CALL YOUR OKLAHOMA SENATOR THEY WILL VOTE ON THIS BILL ON MONDAY MARCH 23, 2009.......House Bill number 2732. This was the House Bill number, even though it is a law now. PLEASE call & leave them a message this weekend, telling them how upset we all are with this situation & the VERY NEGATIVE EFFECTS it has on the agriculture industry. (They will vote on Monday, March 23rd!!)
You can go to www.lsb.state.ok.us , scroll down to the bottom middle column to "find legislatures"~ click on it. By LACEY DALE

Cowboys gallop into action at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo
[Feb. 25, 2009] Denver, March 13-15, 2009

Ranch Rodeo and Extreme Cowboy Race on the same weekend—the action is non-stop at the Denver Rocky Mountain Horse Expo, March 13-15, 2009.

Every afternoon, cowboys and cowgirls will test their horsemanship on wildly challenging obstacles in the Extreme Cowboy Race™ hosted by Craig Cameron. The special Denver entry fee is $250 (stalls and insurance are extra), but the fun of the race is priceless. Contestants get instant feedback on their skills from the legendary Cameron, who gives a running commentary on every ride. The audience enjoys Cameron’s folksy style, and the entrant gets a tutorial from one of the horse world’s great teachers. Time is only one factor; every obstacle is judged for style, accuracy and horsemanship. Contestant slots are still available—click on “Denver Special Events” at http://www.rockymountainhorseexpo.com to download an application and get more information. Or call (303) 292-4981.

Stock provider honored at rodeo
[Feb. 4, 2009] RAPID CITY — Burch Rodeo Co. of Rozet, Wyo., was honored at the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo on Tuesday night for having the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association bucking horse of the year for 2008.

Suttons put a lot of stock in bloodlines
[Jan. 28, 2009] The Weekly News

Little girl's horse stolen
[Jan. 28, 2009] Everyone knows that a girl and her horse is a special friendship that can't be duplicated. Please check out this story. The people who have the horse probably don't even know it was stolen.

Huge annual bull sale starts today in Red Bluff
[Jan. 27, 2009] The next five days will be buzzing with activity as a dozen breeds of bulls will be shown and sold, along with geldings, mules and working-stock dogs. Including bucking bull sale on Saturday followed by bull riding. There will be Cutting Horse clinics during the week..

Horse slaughter study wanted
[Jan. 26, 2009] A North Dakota lawmaker is pushing a bill that would set money aside to study whether the state should process unwanted horses.

NCSL SUPPORTS THE HORSE INDUSTRY
[Jan. 17, 2009] The National Council of State Legislatures (NCSL) is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the nation’s 50 states, its commonwealths and territories, and as such is a respected and effective advocate for the interests of the states before Congress and federal agencies. At their annual Fall Forum in Atlanta, Georgia on December 11-13, 2008, with an overwhelming majority of the states in support-NCSL adopted a Horse Industry policy resolution co-sponsored by Representative Sue Wallis of Wyoming, and Representative Dave Sigdestad of South Dakota.