Equine

Nebraska to Host 2009 National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium
[Sep. 9, 2008] The 32nd Annual National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium, presented by the American Youth Horse Council (AYHC), will be held March 27-29, 2009 in Lincoln, Neb. The University of Nebraska will host the event.

Bridleless, Bareback Reining Queen Stacy Westfall
[Jul. 17, 2008] Stacy Westfall is known for her award-winning freestyle reining rides aboard reining horses, communicating and controlling them without the aid of a saddle or a bridle By Molly Montag, Cowgirl Living Magazine

An Epidemic of Abandoned Horses
[Jul. 7, 2008] The pace of animal rescue has skyrocketed the past year, especially for horses, as people from Colorado who have lost their properties in the national housing crisis abandon them when they move out.

Rodeo contractor defends use of prods
[Jun. 20, 2008] HARD wants to penalize the rodeo association and animal supplier Flying U Rodeo Co. for violating its rules during the May 17-18 event. The association and Flying U owner Cotton Rosser said they are challenging the decision, based on state and national standards.

The Slaughter Debate: Solving the Puzzle
[Jun. 13, 2008] Horse slaughter. The topic ignites passion on both sides of the debate. Anti-slaughter groups see the practice as an inhumane and tragic end to an animal that some say occupies a gray area between livestock and pet. Their vocal opposition has led to a proposed slaughter ban that was passed by the House and, as of press time, remains in the Senate.

Additional Information on Feed Recall Released
[May 16, 2008] This story contains links to list of feeds recalled. A must read for horse owners!

Unbelievable Horsemanship!
[Apr. 18, 2008] Words are not needed this is approximately 5 minutes of great horsemanship and trick riding.

Tennessee Walking Horses to feature at national
[Mar. 14, 2008] For the first time in more than 25 years, the Tennessee Walking Horse will appear as a featured programme at the Grand National Rodeo, April 4-12, 2008 at San Francisco's historic Cow Palace

Petittion to re-open slaughter plants
[Mar. 5, 2008] UPDATE - SORRY LINK IS FIXED - This petition is to reopen the horse slaughter plants. I believe the preface says it all.

Horse Protection Act Amendment Co-Sponsored by Presidential Candidates
[Mar. 4, 2008] All of the top three candidates running for the Presidency of the United States are co-sponsors of S.311. What is S.311 you say? S.311 is a bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes. By Cindy Meyers, CEO Rodeo Attitude

Slaughter ban creates problems, not solutions
[Mar. 4, 2008] Proponents of federal legislation to ban horse slaughter in the United States are gathering in Washington, D.C., today and Wednesday to lobby for the passage of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.

Large animal vets and bronc riders
[Feb. 12, 2008] Leave it to Baxter Black! Enough said - good read!

Ranches and rodeos are the story of his life
[Dec. 22, 2007] Jeff Hucknall kicks off his workday with Circle K coffee and a pinch of Copenhagen. He jumps behind the wheel of a Ford pickup truck that serves as home office and roving business. He rolls with everything from a laptop computer and ink-jet printer to a portable anvil and propane forge.

AMERICAN QUARTER HORSESS REWARDED FOR WNFR PERFORMANCES
[Dec. 21, 2007] American Quarter Horses carry the hopes and dreams of PRCA cowboys and cowgirls in the rodeo arena and American Quarter Horse Association's Corporate Partner Fort Dodge rewarded the owners and riders of American Quarter Horses at this year.s WNFR with a unique, fan-voted contest.