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A few weeks ago I underwent a “Total through your horses. Many people do this Knee Replacement” and am in the and many people choose not to. Bran midst of, I hope a quick recovery. mixed with oil keeps them greased but I

By Rocco Wachman Physical Therapy three times a week am convinced that the Psyllium does mix and adjusting to my move back into with the sand present and helps it out of town are taking up most of my time at the moment and the stomach on its trip to the ground. Horses stomach’s fill from for the first time I can remember I have not been on a the bottom up but empty from the top down and the fiber helps horse in over three weeks. That has been the hardest to get the sand up out of the bottom. part of the process for riding is not a Job or a Hobby it is Making sure your horses always have enough fresh water my life. It is what defines me, for my life is about being and water that is not too hot can aid in keeping their stomach’s Horseback……. moving. When the cool spring weather starts to tease hot I also I have taken a job cleaning stalls, a Professional Barn ad some Electrolytes to make the horses drink a little more Cleaner as I would like to be called. It gives me a whole during that transition. We have found that some horses even new perspective of the Horse Industry, let`s say I now though it is hot are still drinking winter amounts of H20. Be sure have added a “Ground Up” understanding of the horse if you water out of a barrel it is located in the shade for some industry. The second week in my new position I noticed horses will back off if the water presented to them is to warm. that one horse had less than half of the manure that he Provide shade even though most of the horses I work should of had at that time of the day and he had also with won`t stand in it but your neighbors who know nothing of backed off on drinking water. I immediately called the horses will be happy. We all have stories of Non-Equine Entities Rocco Wachman owner and she in turn called the Vet. A lot of people would calling or driving in and saying that there is a dead horse in the have said we called too soon…….. Make a long story short we caught a front pasture cause he is laying down in the sun. I always say thank you Colic at the very beginning, even before there were any outward signs of and under my breath comment that: “You should just get your City Ass off distress in the horses behavior. End result the horse was fine by the end my property.” We not only have to deal with what is right for our horses of that day and a disaster was avoided. but also how other people view their care and maintenance.

If you have people cleaning your stalls for you I would We had a 32 year old horse years ago that we would keep a suggest that you have a conversation with them about the letter from two Vets that stated the horse was in great condition early signs if Colic. I mean signs that come before the rolling even though it looks thin due to many neighborly inquires about and trashing that we see when horses are in pain from an its appearance. My dear friend, the famous Dr. Oz ask me once impaction. Watching water consumption and the amount of in reference to my health, “How many 290lb. seventy year old's manure dropped can keep you way ahead in keeping your do you know?” He then quickly answered his own question horses healthy. Sand Colic is the number one cause of an correctly by saying, “None, they are all dead.” People, like untimely death for horses in Arizona. horses should not too heavy in their later years.

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CARBOHYDRATES AND HORSES — WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW? Dr. Tania Cubitt & Dr. Stephen Duren, Performance Horse Nutrition and Standlee Premium Western Forage® Nutritional Consultants

The statement, “I want a low carbohydrate feed for my horse”, has become popular in recent years. The reasons, or potential reasons, for wanting a low carbohydrate horse feed could include the desire to influence or modify behavior, or a sensitivity to socalled carbohydrate diseases including: Tying-up, Cushing’s, Laminitis or Insulin Resistance. But before we try to eliminate all the carbohydrate, we should understand more about the carbohydrates in horse diets.

Carbohydrates found in horse diets can be roughly divided into two types: Structural and Non-structural.

Structural carbohydrates are often referred to as fiber. Fibrous carbohydrates are resistant to enzyme digestion in the small intestine and must be fermented by bacteria in the horse’s large intestine.

Bacterial fermentation of fiber yields volatile fatty acids (VFA’s).

VFA’s travel to the liver and are converted to energy substrates for the horse. Hay, mature pasture grass, beet pulp and soybean seed coats are good sources of fibrous carbohydrate.

On the other hand, non-structural carbohydrates are sugars, or carbohydrates that can be broken down to simple sugars, by enzymes in the horse’s small intestine. These sugars are absorbed from the small intestine and circulate in the blood as glucose. The hormone insulin removes glucose from the blood and stores it in the liver and in muscle as glycogen or when an excess amount of carbohydrate is consumed, it is converted to fat and stored throughout the body.

Common examples of non-structural carbohydrates in horse diets include starch from grain (oats, corn, barley, etc) and molasses.

that non-structural carbohydrate content is high. To minimize non-structural carbohydrate, feed more good quality sources of forage. Table 1 shows, on average, the percentage of non-structural carbohydrates in different forage and feed types.

Sugar in Hay and Pasture?

Cushing’s disease is a problem showing up in many horses, primarily old horses, which may be influenced by the non-structural carbohydrate content of the diet. Cushing’s disease is the result of a tumor in the pituitary gland. Two recognized complications of Cushing’s are laminitis and diabetes mellitus. Laminitis and diabetes mellitus both appear to be the result of insulin resistance. Since insulin is required to clear the blood of high amounts of glucose following a meal, diets high in non-structural carbohydrate (sugar) may make diabetes mellitus worse and increase the risk of laminitis in horses with Cushing’s. Therefore, it is common for veterinarians and nutritionists to reduce the amount of non-structural carbohydrate in the diets for horses with Cushing’s, laminitis and insulin resistance.

Tying-up, characterized as severe muscle pain and cramping after exercise, is also thought to have a link to dietary carbohydrate. For horses that have chronic episodes of tying-up, two separate problems have been identified. One problem is a muscle sugar (glycogen) storage disorder characterized by accumulation of a non-bioavailable sugar in their muscle. This disorder is called polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) or equine polysaccharide myopathy (EPSM). For other horses that chronically tie-up, a problem with muscle contractility is to blame.

This problem is called recurrent exertional rhabdomyolysis (RER). For both groups of horses, dietary modifications that include a reduction in non-structural carbohydrate and increases in fat and fiber have shown to be beneficial in minimizing the occurrence of tying-up.

Before going too far in trying to reduce the non-structural carbohydrate content of your horse’s diet, a bit of reality is in order.

Hay and/or pasture, the one ingredient that all horses require, contains fibrous carbohydrate which is essential for normal gut function, but hay and pasture also contain sugar and starch. Therefore, complete elimination of sugar and starch from the horses’ diet is not possible.

It is a normal function for plants to produce sugar when they grow.

In a process called photosynthesis that occurs during daylight hours, carbon dioxide, water and energy from the sun are utilized by the plant to form sugar. Sugar is then utilized by plants at night, in a process called respiration, to form more complex fibrous carbohydrates.

When photosynthesis outpaces respiration, such as during cool nights in the spring and fall, plants accumulate sugar. Plants also accumulate sugar if they are stressed by drought, or by nutrient deficiencies.

The sugar content of forage contributes to the total non-structural carbohydrate content of the diet. When horses are diagnosed with carbohydrate related diseases, the sugar content of the total diet must be minimized. To minimize sugar content of hay, it should be cut in the early morning hours, prior to photosynthesis, beginning at first light. If horses are to have access to pasture, they should graze early in the morning when the sugar content of the grass is the lowest. If you have already purchased hay, the sugar content can be reduced by soaking the hay in water prior to feeding it to the horse. Soaking hay in water prior to feeding for 30 or 60 minutes will significantly decrease (by 18 – 30%) the sugar content of forage.

Simply selecting the type of hay fed will not always guarantee a low sugar content since sugar content is greatly influenced by environment and plant health. However, the sugar/starch content of alfalfa hay is less than it is in cool-season grasses such as timothy, orchard and rye.

Typical Carbohydrates in Feeds and Hays Since most grain concentrates contain a combination of corn, barley, oats, wheat or molasses, it should come as no surprise

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Disorders Associated with Non-structural Carbohydrates

Summary The desire to create a low carbohydrate diet is really a method to control the amount of non-structural carbohydrate (sugar) in the horse’s diet. Structural carbohydrate (fiber) should not be the target for elimination since fiber is essential for proper function and motility of the horse’s digestive system. It is still recommended that horses receive a minimum of 1.5% of their body weight per day in dry forage to provide essential fiber. To reduce the non-structural carbohydrate content of the diet, consider eliminating grain, soaking hay prior to feeding it to the horse or selecting a hay that is known to have a lower non-structural carbohydrate content.

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Corley, along with gold buckle winners including the late Buck Rutherford (all-around, 1954), Enoch Walker (saddle bronc riding, 1960), Tommy Puryear (steer wrestling, 1974), Mike Beers (team roping, 1984) and Cody Custer (bull riding, 1992), will be enshrined with rodeo notable Bob Ragsdale, a 22-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier in three events.

Beers, a heeler, won his world championship while roping with header Dee Pickett, who was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2003. Beers qualified for the NFR 23 times in team roping (1980-95, 199798, 2000-03, 2007).

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Mize captures his inaugural Xtreme Bulls Division 1 win in Arizona

FORT MOHAVE, Ariz. – Fear obviously wasn’t a factor for rookie Tristan Mize Saturday night.

Competing against a talented field, Mize came out a champion with a score of 173 points in the two-head average at the Xtreme Bulls Division 1 event.

It was Mize’s first career Xtreme Bulls win, in only his second attempt.

“This feels really good,” said Mize, 20. “There were a lot of very good riders here tonight, and this is my biggest win so far in my PRCA career. I get nervous now and then, and if you don’t get nervous, I don’t

think you’re human, but I was able to relax and do what I needed to do.”

Mize was especially happy about the $10,381 he earned for his performance.

“That money will help me out a lot,” Mize said. “This is a big win for me and gives me a good confidence boost.”

Mize, of Bryan, Texas, set the stage for his victory with an 85-point ride on Bar T Rodeo’s Starfish.

“That was a nice bull, and it felt great to get one rode in the long round,” Mize said.

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“I just wanted to stay calm and have fun and get my job done,” Mize said. “I had never seen that bull (Bragging Rights) before, and I didn’t know much about him, but he ended up being really good. He went around to the left and kicked real hard and bucked good. When I made the whistle, I was pretty excited because I knew I was going to get a decent score.”

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Bullrider Bolton competes on Dancing with the Stars

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PUEBLO, Colo. – Bonner Bolton, a professional bull rider who suffered a nearly catastrophic bull-riding injury 14 months ago and was given a one percent chance of walking again, was today announced as a contestant on the new season of the ABC hit series Dancing with the Stars.

In the Professional Bull Riders’ 2016 Built Ford Tough Series season opener in Chicago, Bolton had been leading the event before landing on his head when dismounting the bull, splitting his C-2 vertebra. Bolton was temporarily paralyzed.

Beginning with spinal fusion surgery, the 29-year-old from Odessa, Texas began a remarkable recovery.

While Bolton was still immobile, IMG Models, a leading global modeling agency, signed him worldwide. IMG Models and PBR are divisions of WME | IMG, a leading global sports, entertainment and fashion agency.

As Bolton continues to recover and branch into new areas, he has been profiled in major magazines and newspapers around the world, shot an ad campaign for Saks Fifth Avenue, and posed for world-renowned fashion photographer Mario Testino for a major feature soon to appear in an international men’s magazine.

“The odds are stacked against anyone dealing with an accident, injury, or illness,” Bolton said.

“Physically, I feel good. I’m very thankful for what I’ve overcome, and I hope to inspire and motivate others who have challenges.”

Bolton, who finished seventh at the 2015 PBR World Finals in Las Vegas, is receiving advice from Ty Murray, a nine-time world champion cowboy and founder of the PBR who competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2009, making it to the semifinals.

“Bonner has the right attitude and is preparing mentally and physically,” Murray said. “He’s a legitimate cowboy and has the support of the entire bull-riding and western sports community. Bonner is going to be a tremendous ambassador for PBR and all cowboys.”

Bolton is paired with Sharna Burgess, a 31-year-old professional dancer from Australia, who has been a runner-up several times on Dancing with the Stars.

“Bull riding and dancing both require balance, strength, posture, form and muscle-reflex memory,” says Bolton.

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In the beginning, there was the horse.

Nowadays, cutters compete for millions of dollars in prizes.

It wasn’t always that way.

A nineteenth century cowboy transplanted to the present day would probably be perplexed by the modern world’s high-tech marvels. But he’d still feel right at home at a cutting horse show.

When American cowboys of the 1800s began using their best horses to separate individual cows from

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a herd, it was part of the daily job.

They would never have imagined cutting as one of the world’s most popular equine sports. But each year, thousands of cutting events-from Austin to Australia--attract riders aged eight to eighty.

Cutting’s heritage runs strong and deep, like the centuries-old mesquites that flourish on the Texas plains. From Chisholm Trail to present day, cutting horses have

been indispensable tools in the cattle trade.

During the era of the open range, cattle from one outfit often drifted and mingled with those of other outfits. Twice a year, in the spring and the fall, neighboring ranchers would join in a roundup to sort out their brands.

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For instance, a cowhand needed a steady mount to patrol the herd during the night, but in the morning he could ride last year’s bronc to the far reaches of the roundup circle.

The cutting horse was an elite member of the remuda. A typical cutting horse might have started out in a cowboy’s string, but his sensitivity to cattle brought him to the attention of the roundup boss.

He was the horse that pricked his ears toward a cow and followed her with his eyes. He instinctively knew not to crowd her, yet was wary of her every move. He made the difficult job of separating cattle easier and quicker. He even made it fun.

“It was worth the trip to brush country just to sit above Ol’ Gotch and feel his shoulders roll, watch his ears work and his head drop low when he looked an old steer in the eye,” said cowboy humorist Will Rogers after a visit to a South Texas ranch during the 1920s.

As big cattle outfits gave way to small farms and ranches in the twentieth century, pickup trucks and squeeze chutes took the place of cow horses. A few large ranches still rounded up cattle the old-fashioned way, but cutting horses were fast becoming obsolete. Today, the National Cutting Horse Association has given the cutting horse new life in one of the world’s most exciting equine events.

The first advertised cutting contest was held at the 1898 Cowboy Reunion in Haskell, Texas. Fifteen thousand people, lured by ads in the Dallas News and the Kansas City Star, attended. Since the nearest railroad was fifty miles away, they came on horseback, or by wagon and hack.

The cutting contest offered a prize of $150, a substantial sum in those days, and 11 riders entered. Old Hub-whose fans swore that he could work blindfolded and without a bridle--was brought out of retirement by Sam Graves for this one event.

Graves primed the 22-year-old horse with oat mash and prairie hay, then he tied Old Hub to the back of a hack and led him all the way to Haskell--a two-day journey. It was a trip into the history books, and Graves set aside half of his winnings to ensure Old Hub had the best of care continued on page 40

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The first record of cutting as an arena spectator event came at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth, Texas, when a cutting horse exhibition was added to the annual rodeo in 1919.

It became a competitive event the following year.

By 1946, there were so many cutting horse contests being held, under so many different sets of conditions and rules, that a group of 13 cutting horse owners met at the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show and decided to form an association to establish standard rules and procedures for holding such competition.

One of the founders, Ray Smyth, said, “When the meeting broke up, we had formed what we thought would be more or less a local cutting horse association. Someone remarked that with luck, we might even get as many as 50 members by another year.�

Later, at a meeting in Mineral Wells, Texas, the association was incorporated, and Pat Dalton suggested the name ‘National Cutting Horse Association,’ because it looked as though it had the potential to grow into something big.

The first show was held in Dublin, Texas, in the fall of 1946.

Smyth recalled that secretarytreasurer Volney Hildreth guarded the association’s resources “with a big stick. If we wanted anything that cost money, Volney would tell us to get enough new members to pay for it.�

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But some of the big ranches had been breeding their own horses for years. The world famous King Ranch had a remuda of copper-colored horses descended from the Old Sorrel.

Yellow Jacket horses, with golden coats and black manes and tails, filled the Burnett’s Triangle Ranch pastures; while the Pitchfork outfit was known for cast-iron cow ponies sired by Grey Badger.

By 1963, the association recorded the results of 727 events, of which 504 were recognized as NCHA championship events. In those days, cutters vied for a piece of $404,183 in prize money. That included $23,225 paid out at that year’s NCHA Futurity.

Fast-forward to 2006, and the contestants at the NCHA Futurity will be divvying up more than $3.7 million--over a hundred times the offering of that first year. Total purses at NCHA-approved shows now exceed $39 million annually.

Yet for many, cutting’s greatest rewards are intangible. The bond between people and horses that makes the sport so special, also links it to the sweat and dust of the Old West, and sets it apart from all other events. “The people who brought cutting from the open range to the arena, and turned the skills of the cowman and cowboy into the contest, were real sports,� said Buster Welch, a legendary cutting champion. “That fine sportsmanship is still alive and well in cutting today.�

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SUMMARY 2016 AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION

AmericAn QuArter Horse stAtistics

Population

United States Canada International Totals

New Registrations

2,437,642 245,997 166,445 2,850,084

63,497 6,195 6,212 75,904

Transfers

United States Canada International Totals Combined total*

To 43,595 2,430 1,640 47,754 115,864

From 45,123 2,307 309 47,754

Within

55,113 5,536 7,209 68,110

*Calculated by combining either the “To” or the “From” total of 47,754 to the “Within” total of 68,110.

Top 10 states/provinces (by horse population) 1. Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .418,249 2. Oklahoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164,265 3. California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114,623 4. Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110,745 5. Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95,877 6. Montana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,418 7. Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81,530 8. South Dakota. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,762 9. Nebraska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79,614 10. Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72,757

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Life 40,765 3,273 5,313 49,351

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Top 10 membership states/provinces/countries** 1. Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,650 2. California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14,930 3. Oklahoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,594 4, Colorado. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7,629 5. Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,321 6. Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,295 7. Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,270 8. Germany. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,262 9. Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,069 10. Kansas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,066 **Based on annual, 3-Year and Life Memberships

AmericAn QuArter Horse owners United States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 679,851 Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56,367 International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60,761 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .796,979 TOP 5 STATES 1. Texas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,400 2. California. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44,216 3. Oklahoma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,865 4. Missouri. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,659 5. Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23,288 TOP 5 PROVINCES 1. Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,202 2. Ontario. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9,814 3. British Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,253 4. Saskatchewan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,839 5. Quebec. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,997 TOP 5 COUNTRIES 1. Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20,475 2. Italy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,889 3. France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,432 4. Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,627 5. Austria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,672

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Phil Rapp and Dont Stopp Believin Phil, as well as the 1997 NCHA NonPro World Finals for Mary Ann. Rapp also placed third with 223 points in the Houston NCHA Mercuria Open Finals riding 2013 NCHA Non-Pro Horse of the Year Reyzin LTE $407,602. The 8-yearold High Brow CD daughter was also bred by Phil and Mary Ann, who showed her, respectively, in open and non-pro limited age events. Reyzin is now owned by Gale Force Quarter Horses, Conway, S.C. Suen You Will See LTE $146,570, shown by Steve Oehlhof, scored 224 points to claim the reserve championship of the Houston NCHA Mercuria Open Finals. Owned by Ken Sitton, Freeport, Tex., the 6-yearold daughter of Boon Too Suen, also scored 224 points to qualify for the finals with the winning go-round score.

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On Tuesday, March 7, in Jackson, Miss., Austin Shepard claimed an unparalled first, second and third, riding Deluxe Checks, Paradox Cat, and Wendels Grace, in the $25,000 Novice Finals of the 2017 NCHA 6666 Eastern Nationals. Eastern Nationals veteran open winner Guy Woods placed fourth in the $25,000 Novice Finals with 219 points on Ichi Sangria.

Deluxe Checks LTE $135,809, who qualified for the finals on the bubble, with 215.5 points, took no prisoners with a 228-point performance midway through the second set of the 28-horse finals.

Paradox Cat, who drew first to work in the first set, scored 222 points for reserve; and Wendels Grace, the last horse to work in the finals, scored 220.5 points for third.

Six-year-old Deluxe Checks, sired

by Im Countin Checks and owned by Amanda and Rhein Standish, Baton Rouge, La., has been successful in open limited age events under Shepard, as well as with Amanda Standish in amateur and limited nonpro events.

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by Laker Doc, to win the 2004 NCHA 2014 NCHA Futurity and Shepard as Open champion of the 2015 Augusta Futurity.

Wendels Grace scored 219 points in the go-round to advance to the $25,000 Novice Finals.

The 6-year-old mare, sired by High Brow CD, won the 2015 Ike Hamilton Futurity Amateur Unlimited championship with Blakley and also placed fifth with Shepard in the open division of the same event.

Ichi Sangria LTE $140,630, ridden by Guy Woods, was champion of the 2015 $5,000 Novice NCHA Eastern Nationals, as well as champion of the 2016 $5,000 Novice NCHA Eastern Nationals and the 2016 $15,000 Novice NCHA Eastern Nationals.

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Tex. Jo Ellard, owner of EE Ranches rode Play Satin Beauty, In the $5,000 Ichi Sangria’s third dam, to win the Novice go-round, Nick Pilcher

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Louis The Cat is an 8-yearold son of High Brow Cat out of Louella Again, owned by Michael and Amy Delange of Fort Gratiot, Michigan and ridden by Casey Crouch.

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Abdulla Mubarak Rashed Al Khaili (FEI ID 10076760/ UAE) and Mohd Butti Ghemran Al Qubaisi (FEI ID 10092584/ UAE), whose horses SUR (FEI ID UAE01796/QAT) and Centurion (FEI ID 102RM71/QAT) both tested positive for the same substance at the CEI1* in Doha (QAT) on 22 April 2016, have been suspended for one year.

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Harry Vold

Harry Alexander Vold died March 13, 2017, at his ranch southeast of Pueblo, Colorado. He was born January 29, 1924, the third of four sons, to Nansen and Kirsten Vold in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Vold grew up in the Asker area east of Ponoka, Alberta. His education included a youth training school that taught etiquette along with a high school curriculum. Proper manners and the lessons learned from growing up in the Depression served him the rest of his life.

Following in his father’s footsteps, Vold started auctioneering at age 15. He was self-taught, but his preparation and personality resulted in him being sought after as an auctioneer the rest of his life. Harry was an auctioneer for one year at the Edmonton Stock Yards, and then for 8 years at the Calgary Stock Yards.

Vold and his brother Ralph, along with Bill and Shorty Jones, then purchased an auction barn in Ponoka, Alberta. Vold, Jones, and Vold, was a very successful auction business for over 50 years. Vold continued to work as the auctioneer at special events until just a few years before his death.

Vold was a cowboy. Growing up in the Depression era times were hard, and as a child Vold broke and traded horses to help earn money. Along with his brothers, Vold built the Asker Stampede Grounds and held the first rodeo there in 1944. By 1948 he had put together a small bunch of bucking horses and put on some small rodeos of his own. Vold also competed in the saddle bronc and bareback riding during that time. As a result of buying, selling, and trading all classes of horses Vold began selling bucking horses to Leo Cremer of Cremer Rodeo Company in Big Timber, Montana, one of the premier stock contractors

of the time. In 1952 Vold had a load of horses to ship to Cremer in Montana, but the border closed due to a foot-and-mouth outbreak. Vold was able to convince the rodeo committee in Ponoka to let him buck the horses there. They bucked so well the committee in Stettler, Alberta, asked him to provide the horses for their rodeo.

Vold and his brother trailed the horses 75 miles to that rodeo, and his career as a stock contractor was well underway.

Vold first got involved in the rodeo business in the United States in 1967. He purchased a large ranch southeast of Pueblo, Colorado, in 1968. After being associated with several other notable stock contractors, Vold formed the Harry Vold Rodeo Company in 1970.

Vold has provided stock to rodeos around the country, including many of the largest and most prestigious rodeos, serving as the stock contractor continuously for over 20 years for many of them. He was wellknown for the quality of the production of his rodeos as well as the quality of his stock. He has provided bucking stock to the National Finals Rodeo every year since its inception and has served as the stock contractor for the College National Finals Rodeo for many years. Vold has had many of the most acclaimed horses and bulls in professional rodeo, with many of them being named bucking horse or bull of the year for the PRCA. Harry Vold Rodeo Company continues to provide bucking horses to numerous rodeos, most recently Denver, San Antonio, and Houston.

Vold became a legend in professional rodeo, earning the nickname “Duke of the Chutes.” He was named Stock Contractor of the Year for the PRCA 11 times. He has been inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, the Canadian Hall of Fame, as well as the Hall of Fame for numerous rodeos, including Cheyenne, Pendleton, Pikes Peak, Fort Smith, Ellensburg, and Dodge City. He was inducted into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and named ProRodeo Hall of Fame Legend of Rodeo. He has been the subject of numerous newspaper and magazine articles and at least 1 book.

Vold was respected and admired for his sound business judgment, honesty, fairness, and his willingness to help virtually anyone. He was always calm and was known for his sage comments, his wit, his charm, and his unselfishness. He served on numerous boards and committees in professional rodeo and on the board of the US Bank in Pueblo, Colorado. He was a mentor and good friend to contestants, rodeo committees, stock contractors, announcers, clowns and bullfighters, pickup men, and others involved in rodeo. He was also highly regarded by people outside the rodeo business, including ranchers, bankers, and business people. In spite of his popularity with such a wide variety of people of all ages, including many well-known celebrities, Vold always remained modest and humble and enjoyed the phone calls he received every day, visiting about everything from politics to cattle prices, and enjoyed having people come to the ranch.

Vold grew up next to an Indian reservation, and he had a deep affection and admiration for the Indians. He was extremely proud to have been named an honorary Chief of the Sarcee Indian tribe in 1964. Appropriately, he was called Chief Many Horses.

Vold married Eileen Fessler of Ponoka, Alberta, in 1944. They had four children: Wayne, Dona, Doug and Darce. He married Karen Womack in 1972, and was blessed with her daughter, Nancy. They had one daughter together: Kirsten. Vold is survived by his wife, Karen, his children, Wayne, of High River, Alberta; Dona (Bill) Larsen, of Casper, Wyoming; Doug (Allison) of DeWinton, Alberta; Darce, of Greeley, Colorado; and Kirsten, of Avondale, Colorado; 12 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren, his brother, Ralph, of Ponoka, Alberta; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Nancy Vold, and brothers Clifford and Norman.

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Sunset “Sunny” Hale, the first woman in polo history to win the U.S. Open in a male-dominated sport, died February 26 in Norman, Oklahoma.

Hale, 48, a part-time Wellington, Florida, resident, died due to Hale competing at the 2016 U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship.

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complications from cancer at Norman Regional Hospital.

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“It is fantastic how far women have come in polo,” Hale said recently. “In polo, we have one of the most unique opportunities that women can play on an equal basis as men.”

Hale was a motivational speaker, travelling around the world not only talking to polo players and coaches, but major corporations and businesses. She shared her inspiring journey of success and acceptance in a male-dominated sport.

She is recognized by both men and women as the most accomplished and well-liked woman polo player in the world. She was hired to play by the best patron and male players, including top-ranked Adolfo Cambiaso of Argentina, for more than 20 seasons. She became the first woman to be named Most Valuable Player in several high-goal tournaments.

Hale has been a role model for future generations of female polo players. She started writing books to share what she has learned along the way to the top of her profession.

In 2012, she was inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame and has earned the Woman Polo Player of the Year title an unprecedented seven times. Hale has been featured in Sports Illustrated, the New York Times and ESPN. She is survived by her father, Alexander Hale; sisters, Stormy and Dawn; brother, Trails; and her dear friends JoAnne and Dale Smicklas of Norman, Oklahoma.

Funeral arrangements are pending, with a celebration of life being held at a later date in Florida. Those close to her have asked to respect her family’s wish for privacy as they mourn her loss. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice or help individuals in need.

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New Zealand Showjumper crowned RTTH World Champion

Road to the Horse 2017 was created in dedication of the cowgirl. “We may have started out to celebrate the cowgirl but what we created was the most inspirational and most exciting Road to the Horse fans have ever seen” stated Road to the Horse Owner/Producer Tootie Bland.

In the closest scoring competition in the history of the event, less than approximately 8 points per judge separated each competitor. There was no mistaking, Vicki Wilson was different but there wasn’t any doubting her horsemanship.

Wilson was not only the first competitor from New Zealand, she was the first competitor from an English discipline to not only compete but to walk away with the coveted World Championship of Colt Starting title.

“This isn’t about being a cowgirl anymore, it’s all about horsemanship” stated the first lady of Road to the Horse, Stacy Westfall, as the competition moved into the final

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Wilson’s Road to the Horse journey was far from scripted. After dislocating her left shoulder during Round 1, many fans were unsure if she could even continue, but she didn’t just continue, she shined.

Wilson may have had to alter her strategy with her 6666 Ranch bred colt Boon River Lad, who she fondly named ‘Kentucky’, but she continued

with the grace and grit of a champion.

This cowgirl may have had a broken wing, but she certainly showed ‘Kentucky’ how to fly.

“My shoulder is sore but when you walk out there, the atmosphere, the people, everything about it, you don’t even think about it. He didn’t quit and I didn’t quit, that’s what being a cowgirl is all about. I believe our job as riders and trainers

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“Never stop chasing dreams.”

Rachelle Valentine selected the 6666 Ranch horse gelding Playin A Seven, this playful grey gelding soon became a fan favorite. Sarah Dawson selected Smart Hunt and California cutting horse trainer Kate Neubert claimed the prestigious Jack Brainard Horsemanship Award riding Sixes Captain.

It’s almost a tradition that the winner of Road to the Horse chooses to purchase their colt to continue their training, Wilson didn’t break tradition.

“Yes, ‘Kentucky’ is coming back to New Zealand. It’s a bit of a trip for him, but he deserves it. He will become a new demo and clinic pony, he loves his jumping, so that is something we will develop. He is going to be a pretty cool kid.”

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Allergies, Fake Easter Bunny, and It’s Coming…..

Would you look at that desert…. When can you remember Rolled a few trailers last month… Quite a few the AZ desert ever having this many flowers in it?? consignments!! If you haven’t yet, like us on Facebook @ Crab grass…. Hell, ALL the vegetation looks like it’s on Imperial Trailer Sales and Livestock Supply Inc, well your steroids right now…. I know I said something last month missing out… We have our “Thankful Thursdays” every about it, but damn… Mother Nature was great this year!! week… OK, we try too… Making people famous for a Doesn’t happen very often in these parts, so let’s thank day and showing them smiles… Good stuff! Thinking

By Justin Legler her for it… Let’s sneeze all over her LOL… I’ve never about selling?? If you are, get it in here!! Don’t even call, had allergies my entire life…. I’m still a believer that I just bring it in… We need trailers! Can’t seem to hang don’t.. People tell me, “you can get allergies once you get older”…. on to any which is a good problem :-)… It also helps yours sell…

I look at them in disbelief… So, what are you trying to say? Are No competition! Got new ones on their way including a new line you saying, I’m getting old :-)… I still don’t believe it… I don’t (SHHHHH), but not fast enough.. Still a ways out... What did you have allergies!! It’s a damn cold… Colds make your eyes red and say??? Yours needs help… I’ll tell you what, I got a few trailer ball all day and then, make you sneeze like your trying to get your technicians back there that when they can’t hear me, I’m starting to lung to exit out your nostril?? Whatever it is, I’m ready for it to rename them “Trailer Beauticians” LOL…. George and Steve just knock it off… If it “IS” allergies, well then, I’m ready for the heat brought back a 25 year old, “OLD SCHOOL” WW to showroom so they die LOL…. Hello everyone and Happy Spring.. Justin here condition… I mean, MEOW MEOW…. Boys are dangerous @ Imperial! with a paint gun :-)…. Another reason you should follow us on Did you get out there and take advantage of all this beauty, like Facebook…. That trailer is on there… go hiking? No… Why not?? I even felt rambunctious and went Construction / manufacturing side still blowing and going…. hiking myself, especially after seeing all the post on Facebook of Finished up a couple more barns which we posted those to Imperial people getting after it… OK, that wasn’t the real reason.. I went out searching for Enterprises Inc Facebook page... Yes, you have to like both pages :-)… One that damn Easter Bunny who stood me up last month…. Damn bunny… Got me of the barns that posted is a crossbreed.. It’s crossbed between an “Imperial all excited and then, NO SHOW…. I even raided the Safeway there in Florence, Laminate” and a “Imperial Mare Motel”… Turned out sharp… Broke ground the or is it San Tan Valley…. Whatever, the one on Hunt… Went in there whistling end of March on a 26’x60’ steel building… Stay tuned on that one… Our biggest (I might have been skipping) and bought me about 5 dozen eggs…. I was in accomplishment last month, we FINALLY got that display up... YEAH!! Now there going thru them, you know, checking for broken eggs…. When this woman you can come by anytime to see! “DARE TO COMPARE!!” All of us here are asked me, “You alright??” Guess I’d been standing there with a crazy look pretty proud of our “little” barn company… We have you to thank for choosing in my eyes, and evil laugh, drooling…. I looked at her and automatically my Imperial! We know you have a choice! turrets went off, IT’S GOD DAMN HARD BOILED EGG TIME…. She quickly Alright, let’s get to it… “Politics By A Dumb Cowboy”… I’m going to start grabbed her eggs and hauled ass bahahaha… Alright, back to my hiking story…. off this month a little different… I’m going to start off with a question… I want I’m at the base of the Superstitions glassin for a bunny carrying Easter your honest opinion!! Well as honest as you can be since you’re there, and I’m Eggs… Alright I’m kidding… I decided to hike Peralta Trail… Just something here…. Pretend we’re face to face… Better yet, I’m not there… Be real with about that trail this time of year… Well, it’s memorizing… Got my aqua, got a yourself…. No leftist or media to convince you what to think… Nobody there sandwich, my binoculars, a knife, and started up the trail… I seen all kinds of to offend…. Just you!! Can you do that?? If the answer is “NO”, let me suggest cool stuff… Flowers, Easter bunnies :-), everything the desert has to offer this that you put down that damn phone!! Open your eyes! Find that back bone time of year after a wet winter… That’s when I heard it… I looked around and the last administration stole from you…. Maybe it’s what you want…. Maybe nothing…. Then I heard it again… Rattle rattle rattle… Right then and there I your lazy! Maybe you want Government in control… Socialism…. Wake up!!! remembered seeing on the news, SNAKES… They’ve already been coming out Quit depending on them… Depend on yourself…. Look with your own eyes…. of hibernation due to the 10 days in the 90’s we had… Few people have already LOOK AT THE MAN and what he has already accomplished…. I’m so sick been bitten… For a minute I was like, PFFFF…. COWBOY!!!! Then I heard it of the media and the leftist trying to disguise the progress Trump has made… again, but closer this time… In my head I was like, where in the hell are you, All you hear is the first 100 days in office blah blah blah…. People, it’s been 60 you Devil… Rattle Rattle Rattle… Alright now I’m scared… I started jumping days! Yeah, that’s it… Maybe it’s because of all the things he has done is why around, kicking and screaming like some of these parents kids in Walmart :-)… it seems so long….. Maybe it’s all the bitching… Look up Whitehouse.gov….

That should scare it off… NOPE… Kept getting louder then all of sudden, a 10+ pages listing his accomplishments from executive orders and so on…. 3 sharp pain shot down my leg…. I turned and there it was… That damn snake just trillion in the stock market! $300 billion in new investments and job creations! bit me… Bit me right on the butt… I’m guessing the venom is what I was feeling How many major factories are staying? Ford, Carrier, Hasbro!! It’s the best small shooting down my leg… I’m like, shit…. SHIT SHIT SHIT…. Pulled my knife business market since 1984…. Did you hear any of that on the news?? NO… But out to do what they do in the movies… Stab myself in the butt, and try to suck it pretty damn impressive don’t you think?? Aaaahhh YEAH!!! out… Then I thought to myself, how in the hell am I going to do that??? All of a The only thing we’re hearing right now is, Obamacare… Millions will not sudden, and this ain’t no shit, the Easter Bunny come hopping around the corner have insurance…. Reason Ryancare failed…. Blah, Blah, Blah… Let me point :-)… Damn I’m sure glad to see you bunny!! April Fools :-)!!! Had ya going out one thing…. Neither one says Trumpcare does it?? Congress passes the didn’t I…. Ohhh, by the way, Easter’s this month Y’ALL… Where were you on bills, not our President!! He’s not to blame… He’s our Chief Executive Officer that one last month Beau LOL… Guess that’s just proves, this dumbass really that is trying to get a replacement before Obamacare fails which it’s going to does write his own articles :-)… Hope I didn’t screw you up too bad last month.. fail!! Of course, people are not going to see this until their premiums triple this My bad! year forcing them to drop their Obamacare! The same year our Government Speaking of the 90’s… Who’s done their “Yearly Maintenance’s”?? Come on is going to start imposing fines up to $5K for not having it! Yeah, goes into now…. Do you really want that evil thing they call “Mayhem” getting ya?? Rule effect this year…. It happened to one of my employees a couple years back of thumb… Once a year, or every 8,000 miles… Whichever comes first…. Still and the ONLY reason I know about it… He got Obamacare when previously don’t think you need to… Go out there and grab the top of one of your tires.. not having any health insurance! Had a little heart scare, then had to drop Now repeatedly, push and pull fast… Hear that poppin?? Does it feel loose??? his Obamacare because his deductibles cleaned him out…. His tax returns Yep, you need one!! How about them tires?? Check your tire pressure?? Those averaged $6500.00 to $8K every year…. You know what he got back that year tires lost air pressure during the cool months I guarantee it!! See any cracks in after all that?? $100.00!!! Yeah… It’s coming! Reason Trump is pushing so the sidewalls?? Any weird bubbles or deformities in the tread?? That’s a sign hard to repeal Obamacare…. So remember that the next time your hear the of separation!! Boys are busy this time of year but in most cases, two day turn blame game and it’s his fault… NO…. It’s not! All he’s trying to do is bail around… If not to us, get it in to a reliable shop or someone you trust… If his people out… AGAIN!!! #Keepgoing #Trump #Repeal #Wherewithyou “Mayhem decides to blow one of your tires, or even worse, seizes a bearing….. #Makeamericagreatagain #YouevengotGodbehindyou…. As always, thanks for Well, somebody will be doing the ca ching cha ching dance :-)…. Make sure you reading and coming along for the ride… get it done…. Want us to do it, call Beau!

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But if you were to feed starchy cereal grains (oats, wheat, barley, etc.) on an empty stomach, the horse would produce more acid than normal, which could potentially lead to ulcers.

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A better approach is to have hay present in the stomach first. It creates a physical barrier for the grain, making it leave the stomach less quickly. The fiber in the hay mixes with the starch and the whole mass enters the small intestine to be digested. Fiber is not digested until it reaches the hind gut, but its presence slows down the digestion of starch, and obstructs the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream, leading to a less dramatic rise in insulin.

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Tip of the month- Fuel additive, use it or lose it?

Sulfur being a byproduct of diesel fuel, provided the lubrication for our pumps and injectors in the fuel system.

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Be sure to protect the investment though with a good fuel additive.

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Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the opening of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, the first national nonprofit solely dedicated to preserving the safety and well-being of athletes. Its purpose is to enable every sport participant to thrive by fostering a national sport culture of respect and safety, in and out of the competition field of play.

The Center has adopted a SafeSport Code for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement that applies to its 47-member National Governing Bodies, including US Equestrian. The SafeSport Code defines prohibited conduct, which includes sexual misconduct. It also imposes a mandatory duty to report to the Center any sexual conduct prohibited by the SafeSport Code.

This mandatory duty to report is imposed on all US Equestrian members and participants.

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By Standlee Questions about carbohydrates have begun to multiply faster than rabbits. As an equine community, we’ve become skeptics about carbs in our horses’ diets. It’s become common to hear the phrase, “I want a low carbohydrate feed for my horse.” One of the most prominent potential reasons for wanting a low carbohydrate horse feed is a sensitivity to so-called carbohydrate diseases. In part one of this two part series on “Nutritional Diseases to Watch Out For,” we’ll be taking an in-depth look into what carbohydrates really are and what type of potentially-related diseases we should be aware of.

Are Carbs the Enemy?

On the whole, carbohydrates have been given a bad name in recent years. But before we declare death to all carbs, let’s take a moment to understand what carbohydrates really are. While we tend to sort all carbs

Are Carbs Really Bad For Your Horse? into a single group, they can actually be roughly divided into two groups: Structural and Non-structural.

Structural carbohydrates (also called fiber) are the Good Witch of the West. Fibrous carbohydrates are resistant to enzyme digestion in the small intestine and must be fermented by bacteria in a horse’s large intestine.

Bacterial fermentation of fiber produces something called volatile fatty acids (VFAs). VFAs travel to the horse’s liver and are converted to energy substrates. This process is essential for their normal gut function.

On the other hand, there’s nonstructural carbohydrates. These can be broken down to simple sugars, fructans and starch in a horse’s small intestines. Once absorbed by the small intestines, these simple sugars circulate through the blood as glucose. A hormone called insulin then removes glucose from the blood and stores it in the liver and muscles. If too many carbohydrates

are consumed, the excess glucose is converted to fat and stored throughout the body (essentially like an internal food storage). Common examples of non-structural carbohydrates in a horse’s diet include starch from grain (oats, corn, barley, etc.) and molasses.

Sugar in Hay and Pasture

We’d all love to completely eliminate non-structural carbs in our horse’s diet. Sadly, there’s no magic miracle pill for this. All horses require forage and/or pasture to survive. As we mentioned, fibrous carbohydrates are essential for your horse’s digestive system to function properly. While forage or pasture grass contains structural carbohydrates (fiber), they also contain non-structural carbohydrates (sugar and starch).

There is a secret to minimize the amount of sugar your forage or pasture grass contains. Plants contain more sugar after photosynthesis.

However, for a plant to start photosynthesis, it needs sunlight. By cutting hay very early in the morning hours, the amount of sugar it contains can be reduced. If you allow your horses to eat pasture grass, have them graze early in the morning when the sugar content in the grass is at its lowest. If you’ve already purchased hay, you can reduce its sugar content by soaking it in water prior to feeding it to your horse.

Cushing’s Disease

Currently researchers believe there are some diseases that could be influenced by non-structural carbs

in a horse’s diet. This month we’ll be looking at Cushing’s disease.

Cushing’s disease is a problem that generally shows up in older horses.

It’s caused by a tumor in the horse’s pituitary, a gland located near the base of their brain. Two recognized complications of Cushing’s are laminitis and insulin resistance.

Since insulin is required to clear the blood of high amounts of glucose following a meal, diets high in nonstructural carbohydrate (sugar) may make diabetes mellitus worse and increase the risk of laminitis in horses with Cushing’s. Because of this, veterinarians and nutritionists will often recommend reducing the amount of non-structural carbohydrates in the diet of a horse with Cushing’s, laminitis and insulin resistance.

What Can I do?

As we’ve learned, all carbohydrates are not the same.

Structural carbohydrates are still essential for your horse’s digestive system to function properly. It’s still recommended that your horse receives a minimum of 1.5% of their body weight per day in dry forage. However, there are steps to reducing the amount of non-structural carbohydrates (sugar) in your horse’s diet. Consider eliminating grains, soaking hay prior to feeding and selecting forage known to have a lower non-structural carbohydrate content. Here at Standlee, we recommend our high-quality Beet Pulp Pellets and Beet Pulp Shreds as a great source of structural carbohydrates (fiber).

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DOES GETTING OLDER HAVE TO FEEL LIKE THIS? As our bodies age, the amount of testosterone produced decreases, resulting in a number of symptoms, including: brain fog, anxiety, irritability, depression, loss of muscle,fatigue, inflammation, weight gain, memory loss,insomnia, low libido and low energy.

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Conventional wisdom has designated testosterone a “male” hormone, but in reality, a woman’s physiologic health is dependent on a steady supply of testosterone. In fact at a woman’s reproductive peak, she produces more testosterone than estrogen.

As women age, however, their testosterone levels begin to decline.

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BRT IN MEN?

Beginning at age 30, a man’s body makes less testosterone. By age 50, many men experience a significant drop in testosterone known as “andropause” or male menopause. With this drop, many men begin to experience clear signs of low testosterone, such as decreased sex drive and erectile dysfunction. Low testosterone can also cause an increase in abdominal fat, anemia, and in ammation, and a decline in muscle mass and bone density.

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Put those old straw bales to use this spring and start your vegetable garden out right.

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The idea of having fresh vegetables on the table, grown from your very own garden, is intriguing to pretty much everyone.

However, the idea of spending hours in the dirt, sweating bullets while you pull weeds and break your back tending to your garden is intriguing to very few.

Gardening doesn’t have to be a chore. With a straw-bale garden, the amount of labor needed is significantly reduced, and the raised height makes it much easier on your back and joints. The best part about a straw-bale garden is it can be grown anywhere. If you live in an area that has poor soil quality, this is definitely the garden for you!

Straw-bale gardening is a great alternative for people who: -Have poor soil quality -Are not interested in weeding and tilling soil -Cannot bend over -Have limited space for a garden Straw-bale gardening is just like any other form of container gardening, but the straw bale itself serves as the container. In this form of gardening, there is no dirt involved.

If you have an older bale that never made it into your horse’s stall, you are ready to get to planting. But if you have a newer bale that has not been exposed to the elements, it will need to be conditioned.

Conditioning

When preparing straw bales for planting, conditioning takes about two weeks and should be done where you plan on growing your garden. Position the bale so that the long, skinny side with folded straw is facing downward and the long, skinny side with cut straw is facing upward. This is due to the fact that straw is hollow and you want the water to seep into the straw.

When you first begin the process of conditioning your bale, it will become very hot, reaching temperatures up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. It is very important to keep your bale wet throughout the process to prevent spontaneous combustion.

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For the first three days, you want to completely drench your bale with water and make sure it stays nice and damp throughout the day.

Over the next six days, you will want to help speed up the decomposition process by adding nitrogen. The easiest way to do this is with store-bought liquid fertilizer.

Simply add a capful, or whatever the directions recommend, to some water and pour it onto your bale every day for six days, still making sure your bale stays damp throughout the day.

On the 10th day, you will go back to just watering your bale on a daily basis. When your bale’s internal temperature is the same as the air temperature, you are ready to begin planting.

Ready to Plant

When it comes to selecting what to plant in your bale, you are free to choose anything that you would plant in a normal garden. However, try to stay away from taller plants such as tomatoes and corn, because it can become top heavy and pull your bale a part. We recommend planting some carrots that both you and your horse will enjoy.

Use the same spacing between plants that you would in the ground.

Simply remove some of the straw to create a hole, place in your plant, add a little potting soil around it, and fill in the rest of the hole with the straw you removed.

Your bale will protect your plants from weeds and supply them with some nutrients, but it is important to fertilize and water on a regular basis.

Never let your bale completely dry out or your plants will suffer.

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WASHINGTON, March 22, 2017 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced additional steps to keep the food supply safe for American families in light of the recent investigations of Brazil’s meat industry.

While none of the slaughter or processing facilities implicated in the Brazilian scandal have shipped meat products to the United States, FSIS immediately instituted additional pathogen testing of all shipments of

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“FSIS will take any additional actions necessary to protect public health,” said Al Almanza, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety. “It is our mission to keep the food on American dinner tables safe.”

Although none of the establishments implicated in the Brazil scandal have shipped meat products to the United States, effective March 18, FSIS instituted 100% point-of-entry re-inspection of all Brazilian beef imported into the United States, including conducting product examination on 100% of the lots. This re-inspection includes 100% testing of beef trimmings from Brazil for Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, and non-O157 shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC). The 100% re-inspection also includes 100% testing of ready-to-eat products from Brazil for Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. FSIS will take immediate action to refuse entry of product into the United States if there are findings of food safety concern.

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American Cancer Society signature fundraising event takes the track to save lives from cancer (PHOENIX) For the first time, the American Cancer Society will hold their signature fundraising event, Relay For Life, at the iconic Turf Paradise Race Course on Saturday, April 22. The event opens with cancer survivors and their caregivers being honored and celebrated through the Survivor Lap. The event includes a

Relay For Life Comes to Turf Paradise April 22 Luminaria Ceremony to remember those lost to cancer, as well as entertainment, before concluding with a Closing ceremony.

The event begins at 12 p.m. by celebrating everyone affected by cancer. Whether someone is newly diagnosed or cancer-free for 10 years, survivors gather together for the crowd to cheer them on as they lead the first lap. Their strength is honored with each step they take. Because caring for others is such a selfless

act, the Caregiver lap follows. They often walk with the person they’ve supported through their cancer journey, and then Relay For Life has officially begun. During Relay For Life events, members of each team take turns walking or running around the track or path. Teams participate in fundraising in the months leading up to the event.

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The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of 2 million volunteers saving lives in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 25 percent decline in the cancer death rate in the U.S. since 1991, driven by less smoking, better treatments, and earlier detection. We’re finding cures as the nation’s largest private, notfor-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings and more.

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“This is our community’s opportunity to help save lives by taking action to move us closer to a world free from the pain and suffering of cancer,” said Danielle Downs, American Cancer Society senior manager for Relay For Life. “Funds raised from our event helps the American Cancer Society provide free information and support for people facing cancer, and funds cancer research that will help protect future generations.”

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The 1st Annual Mane Event in Scottsdale, Arizona WestWorld of Scottsdale 16601 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 Clinicians coming to the 1st Annual Mane Event in Scottsdale, AZ are: Pat Parelli — Horsemanship

Bernie Traurig — Jumping Nicholas Fyffe — Dressage Garn Walker — Cowboy Dressage Mary Kitzmiller — Horsemanship Kalley Krickeberg — Horsemanship Robert Eversole — Trail Riding Steve Rother — Horsemanship Storme Camarillo — Barrel Racing Warwick Schiller — Horsemanship Craig Schmersal — Reining More Clinicians are being added, please keep checking back for a complete list.

Trainers Challenge Competitiors: Clayton Edsall — California Trey Young — Florida Brendon Clark — California Pet Policy — Because of the nature of the event, and the large number of people in attendance, no pets will be permitted insides any buildings at any time. However working service animals will be permitted entry.

USDA Announces $6 Million to Aid FireAffected Farmers and Ranchers in Midwest WASHINGTON, March 21, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the availability of more than $6 million in funding to implement practices that will help private farmers, ranchers and forest landowners affected by the wildfires blazing in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

“We have seen the devastating effects of these wildfires on agricultural operations and the funding announced today can help communities of farmers and ranchers start the process of recovery,” said Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young. “USDA is here to offer assistance, and I encourage producers who experienced losses to take full advantage of our financial and technical assistance to aid in their recovery efforts and alleviate part of the financial burden caused by these tragic events.”

The funding, made available by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), will assist local producers as they begin to restore scorched grazing land, rebuild fencing, protect damaged watersheds, and implement various conservation measures to mitigate losses.

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Hadley Barrett Passes Away at the Age of 87 The rodeo world lost a true icon of the sport and a dear friend of the WPRA on March 2, 2017 with the passing of rodeo announcer Hadley Barrett. He passed away at the age of 87 at the University Hospital in Denver, Colo., as a result of heart failure.

Born Sept. 18, 1929, in North Platte, Neb., Barrett started his career as a contestant and formed his own dance band, but found his place in rodeo history behind the microphone.

A PRCA member since 1965, Barrett has announced all of the big rodeos and a great number of the smaller ones across the country. He was named PRCA Announcer of the Year in 1983, 1985, 1989 and 2002 and won the WPRA Announcer of the Year award twice in 2001 and 2011. He worked five National Finals Rodeos (1968, 1976, 1979, 1983 and 2008) and the 1967, 2007 and 2010 National Finals Steer Roping, as well as called the action at the Canadian Finals seven times. He worked as an NFR television announcer from

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1980-1990 and 1994-2004. He was among the first to announce while on horseback and has always been credited with an honest approach to arena accidents and mishaps. He was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 1999. Barrett’s legacy was in his willingness to share his talent and experience with others. He was known for taking rookie announcers under his wing and sharing hardearned information.

He had recently finished announcing the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo on Feb. 25.

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Omaha, Neb. – Laura Graves and Verdades scored a personal best Grand Prix Freestyle of 85.307% to place second in the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final on Saturday. Kasey Perry-Glass and Goerklintgaards Dublet and Steffen Peters and Rosamunde closed out the competition in the top 10. Isabell Werth (GER) and Weihegold OLD were the 2017 champions with a score of 90.704%, while Carl Hester (GBR) and Nip Tuck finished third with a score of 93.757%.

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Laura Graves on the podium (Shannon Brinkman Photo) putting in a solid test today in the Final, knowing that we didn’t have the best of draws with all the big guns still to come in the class,” Graves said. “I’m super happy with my horse.

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Graves felt that he was in his element in front of the home crowd. “They were cheering in parts of our test, and my horse was really enjoying it. Two years ago in Las Vegas, the crowd would cheer and he would spooky and get a little fast, and this year he was like, ‘Yeah, thanks guys!’ So it is awesome to be back with the same horse.”

Perry-Glass (Orangevale, Calif.) had a strong performance in her debut at the Final with Diane Perry’s Goerklintgaards Dublet. She and the 2003 Danish Warmblood gelding finished on a high note despite bobbles in an extended trot movement and in the one-tempi changes. The pair received a score of 77.068% to finish in seventh place.

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The inductees are Barbra Schulte, Leon Harrel, Billy Martin, Nina Lundgren and Keith Deaville.

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John Swales Wins 2017 World’s Greatest horseman Championship The 2017 National Reined Cow Horse Association World’s Greatest Horseman, held in conjunction with the Celebration of Champions in Fort Worth, Texas, attracted one of the largest, most unique set of entries in the event’s history. Thirty-six horse and rider combinations ran in an arduous quartet of preliminary events: herd work, rein work, steer stopping and fence work. They all craved one of the 10 available finals berths and a clean-slate shot at the title before a sellout crowd in the John Justin Arena on Saturday, February 18.

A diverse assortment of riders joined the quest for the $35,000 championship paycheck, part of a total $138,000 payout. The overall purse was up 42 percent over 2016, thanks to a 33 percent growth in entries and a $25,000 boost in added money from the World’s Greatest Horseman presenting sponsor, DT Horses.

When Canadian professional John Swales, of Millarville, Alberta, guided Heza Diamond Spark (Diamond J Star x Sheza Shinette x Shining Spark), to the World’s Greatest Horseman Championship, he became the first non-American rider to win the title.

Heza Diamond Spark is a 2005 stallion owned by Jesse and Elyse Thomson of 7P Ranch, High River, Alberta, Canada.

“I don’t think it’s sunk in yet.

It’s pretty unreal,” Swales said, immediately following the win.

The tight-knit Canadian reined cow horse community claimed Swales’ triumph as further validation that their country’s horses and trainers belong among the NRCHA elite.

“It went as planned. It’s fantastic,” Jesse Thomson said. “It should open some eyes that Canada does have some nice horses, and some good horsemen, kicking around up here.”

Jesse and Elyse Thomson bought their World’s Greatest champion horse in a somewhat unlikely way: through public auction. They had wanted to own “Sting” for years, and when previous owner, Dr. Michael Garver, was phasing out of the horse business, he consigned the stallion to the February 2014 Billings Livestock Commission Horse Sale in Billings, Montana. The Thomsons were ready to snatch him up, paid a sale-topping $45,000, and promptly put Heza Diamond Spark to work, under saddle and in the breeding shed.

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“He’s 14.2, but it feels like you’re on a mountain.”

If Thomson’s other career as a film and TV stunt performer and animal wrangler had not interfered, he likely would have been the one riding Heza Diamond Spark in Fort Worth.

“I darn sure would have loved to show him myself, but I’ve been in the movie business my whole life. I got a good gig last summer, I couldn’t turn it down, and I just couldn’t commit to show- ing,” he said. Thomson gave up his 2016 futurity prospects to other trainers, and recruited his friend Swales to show Sting.

After squeaking into the finals by a scant half-point, Swales and Sting had a rocky start in front of the World’s Greatest Horseman sold-out crowd in Fort Worth. They were first to work in the herd, scoring a lackluster 207, which put them in eighth place and 14 points off the high score, a 221 by Jay McLaughlin and Blind Sided. But Swales knew he was extremely well mounted on a horse that could shine in the next three events.

The began making a comeback in the next event, the rein work, where they earned the high score, a 222.5. This moved them in to fourth place after two events with a 429.5 composite. They still had plenty of ground to make up, as McLaughlin and Blind Sided maintained the lead with a 438.

Next was the steer stopping, with McLaughlin and Blind Sided first in the draw. McLaughlin’s loop was true for a clean catch, but the momentum was sucked out of his run as the steer quit on its own, before Blind Sided could go to the ground and stop it.

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Swales and Sting, second in the draw, had an identical experience. Their steer also hit the brakes too soon, and they also received a second animal, which they roped in credit-earning fashion for a 218.

With three events down, Swales still clung to fourth place. He was nine points behind NRCHA Million Dollar Rider and past World’s

Greatest Horseman Boyd Rice, who, with Royal Smart Fletch, had made a big 221.5 in the rein work and a 219 in the steer stopping, to become the composite leader heading into the fence work.

Rice was number two in the fence draw and, until his second turn on the cow, appeared on point to win another World’s Greatest Horseman title. But a tiny error coming out of the second turn resulted in loss of control, and his 204 score left the door wide open for another finalist to make a big run and claim the lead.

It happened minutes later, when the fourth horse to work, and the second in the composite, Tommy Boon, shown by Luke Jones, earned a 218.5 with a scorching-fast run. Jones moved into first place, with an 869.5 composite.

Swales was seventh in the draw, and needed at least a 222 score to win.

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At the Costume Bridless cutting event hosted by the Arizona Cutting Horse Association (AZCHA), you might just get lucky enough to see Donald Trump on the back of a cutting horse. Or even Captain America.

Okay, not the real Donald Trump or the real Captain America, but you will see some passionate cutters dressed in costume, as if it were Halloween. But this event occurs six months from October, so one might wonder why these cutters are dressing in costume to participate in a bridless event.

“It’s to raise money for local charities,” says Dawn Chapman, president of AZCHA. “Last year’s event raised $15,000 for a local charity and we anticipate raising the same amount this year.” The proceeds for the event, which will take place on Saturday, April 8, will go to Horses Help, a local non-profit that uses horses to help with the development of

Christine King Reytheon independence and self-esteem for youth with disabilities. “It’s an amazing cause that really gets the community involved. And people have a lot of fun!”

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In April, AZCHA will host its Novice Challenge, which is geared specifically to that lower-level rider. “We have a really proven formula and excellent schedule with this event, along with an outstanding sponsor base,” says Mills. The Novice Challenge is held once a year on the closing Sunday of the four-day event in which any rider on any horse can compete.

“We get huge herds for that,” explains Chapman. “It’s great because it gives a beginner rider a chance to try their hand at cutting, which usually leads to people wanting to buy a horse and begin their lifetime passion. They don’t feel the pressure that they might feel at one of the bigger shows.”

(AZCHA has six larger shows in October, November, January, two in February, and April.) “Those six shows are usually really big, so this is a great way to get people in without them feeling nervous or intimidated to participate.”

One key aspect of AZCHA event is the Rerun Riot. This segment is sponsored by Jerry and Parri Longworth of Roo-Hide Saddlery, in which the winner of each class receives a brand new saddle. This coming event will mark the seventh anniversary of this event. The year-end saddle awards go to the winners of the $15,000 Am, $35,000 Non Pro and the $2,000 Limit Rider and has proven to be a huge success in attracting new cutters to the sport in Arizona.

Chapman has a personal motto that she has held dear to hear for the over two decades in which she has been a part of AZCHA. “If you can show and be successful in Arizona, you can be competitive anywhere.” She holds true to this and states that the basic fact that many of the NCHA top standings at the world level are from Arizona. “Fully one third of the top 15 NCHA riders from last year in the 2k, 15k, 35k, and even the 50 Amateur are from the west coast.

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“It really starts with the trainers,” says Chapman. “Our trainers are more weighted in the Amateur and Non-Pro rather than the big aged events. So the question is how do you get your clients to get on board and go to shows? Well, that starts with the trainers asking the question, what’s your goal?”

Chapman further indicated that Arizona is on the forefront of rearranging the general schedule format for two arenas for its events allowing competitors in the novice and amateur classes to participate earlier in the day, generally no later than 4 or 5 pm. “In a lot of the bigger events, riders in these classes in other states sort of feel neglected, since they often don’t get to ride until much later in the evening. At our events, they can compete during the day and still get home in time to have dinner with their families or join the rest of their barn for a BBQ at the RV area.” This attention to timeframe has helped to increase the number of entries into the AZCHA events, which then helps the trainers increase their clientele base. Chapman spoke of one trainer who relocated to Arizona two years ago and now brings as many as 25 horses to each event.

“Arizona has been paving the way in cutting and this is illustrated by the phenomenal increase in our numbers, both in participation and in the people who hire the trainers,” she points out. It is not uncommon for our trainers to bring anywhere from 20 to 45 horses to the show. That, Dawn said, is a measure of the success of the AzCHA program.

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Ann Fonck and Shiners Voodoo score big to win the NRHA European Open Futurity

Ann Fonck Cremona, April 1 – As the lights went out in the CremonaFiere Arena, the 2017 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Open Futurity finalists wrote yet another page of history. It took a 222 or higher to make it in the final top ten Level (L)4 rankings and a 231 to claim the L4 Open Futurity Championship.

Draw 21 in a field of 25 finalists in the second section of the European Futurity Open finals, multiple past NRHA Open and Reserve Open World Champion Ann Fonck kept

the reining fans in Cremona glued to their seats from the moment she burst in the pen riding Shiners Voodoo (Shiners Voodoo Dr x BR China Rose) for owner Kimberly Wegner.

The show went on as Fonck and the flashy palomino performed fast and precise spins and controlled circles.

The duo closed their run with three deep stops that set the dirt – and the +1’s – flying!

“I am thrilled and cannot believe how good my horse was for me tonight,” said Ann about the stallion she won both the German Breeders and French 3-year-old Futurity on last year. “I know how talented he is and when I rode in the pen I knew that he was capable of winning but I never thought that we would earn such a big score! I have to give credit to my husband, Bernard (Fonck) for helping me out during this week and to our incredible team that worked endless hours behind the scenes…I don’t know how they did it!”

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For Immediate Release – Oklahoma City, Okla. – March 30, 2017 – The Reining Horse Foundation and the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) are partnering to offer a $2,500 college scholarship benefiting the competitor marking the highest reining score in reined cow horse at the 2017 National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR), July 17-23 in Gillette, Wyo. Winning the inaugural Reining Horse Foundation scholarship presented at the 2016 National High School Finals Rodeo was Jayde Atkins. In 2017, a $2,500 scholarship will be awarded again to the contestant marking the highest score in reining during the reined cow horse event at the NHSFR. Photo by Stephanie Duquette

Winning the inaugural Reining Horse Foundation scholarship presented at the 2016 National High School Finals Rodeo was Jayde Atkins. In 2017, a $2,500 scholarship will be awarded again to the contestant marking the highest score 102

Jayde Atkins in reining during the reined cow horse event at the NHSFR. The collaboration led to the inaugural award presented in 2016 to Jayde Atkins of Broken Bow, Neb., riding the 2003 gelding Sonitas Last Dual (Dualin Jewels x Sonitas Ann x Sonitas Last). Atkins bested a field of 112 reined cow horse contestants to win the national championship. She also received the prestigious Morrison bronze courtesy of the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA).

In late 2014, the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) began offering reined cow horse as an event.

Bernard Fonck Shiners Voodoo was bred by Patricia Blankeney Creson and nominated by Reto Erdin. Prior to the European Futurity, the talented stallion had already collected $12,198 to his name with Ann Fonck in the saddle. On Saturday night, he added $17,551 to his LTE. Early in the draw, NRHA Million Dollar Rider and multiple past NRHA Open World Champion Bernard Fonck had set the bar aboard Missedouttinseltown (Hollywoodstinseltown x Miss Sliding Peppy) owned by Golden Paint Ranch. The pair had set the stands on fire with their powerful run paid back by the judges with a 228.5 which earned them the reserve championship as well as $14.559. In the past edition of the Italian Reining Horse Association (IRHA) Futurity the sorrel stallion, with Fonck in the saddle, had tied for third place brining his earnings to $15,485.

Past NRHA Intermediate Open World Champion Guglielmo Fontana topped both the L4 and L3 qualifiers riding Whiz Wild West (Spark N Whiz x West Coast Oak) owned

by Luga Quarter Horses bred and nominated by Mattia Camisi. In the clean-slate finals, the bay gelding rode Fontana to a 226 and the L3 European Futurity Open title. “I don’t believe I’ve ever ridden a horse as talented as Whiz Wild West,” said the NRHA Professional following the awards presentation. “He was absolutely incredible tonight and it was an honor for me to place behind two incredible champions – Bernard and Ann Fonck – who I worked for for three years.”

Fontana took home a paycheck worth $21,121 for his L3 win and for placing third in the L4.

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division with a 222.5 score went to Canadian NRHA Professional Morey Fisk, now based in Mooslargue France, riding Whiz My Freckles (Spooks Gotta Whiz x Dun Lost My Freckles), a mare owned by Peter Arnet, bred and nominated by Lewisville Development, LP. Fisk, who is a three-time NRHA European L4 Open Futurity champion, added $11,880 to his LTE amounting to $337,000 prior to coming to Cremona.

Winning the title in the L2 divison was Italian NRHA Professional Silvia Venezia who posted a 220 riding Gunnerine (Hollywood Gun Dunnit x E Harmony Dot Com), a mare owned bred and nominated by Teresa Rosati.

“I’ve had this sweet mare in training since she was a 2-year-old and I broke and trained her myself,” said Venezia.

“I am thrilled with how she performed tonight and even though I knew we could achieve this result, until it’s over you never know.”

Co-reserve honors in the L2 – with a 217.5 went to NRHA Professional Nicola Cordioli of Italy riding Unwhizzjable (Star Spangled Whiz x Late Little Jaba), a mare owned by Andrea Pengo, bred and nominated by Silvia Sgaggio.

NRHA Professional Matteo Cuniglio rode RS Canaletto Jac (RS Great Jac Feona x RS Red Moon Olena), a mare owned bred and nominated by Claudio Risso, to first place honors in the L1 and to coreserve honors in the L2 division. “I started riding this mare in December last year and immediately liked her,” said the Italian rider who won the L1 Open qualifier in Cremona. “We get along really well and she was good for me from day one. This is my first European Futurity title and I couldn’t be any happier.”

Earning the L1 European Open Futurity was German NRHA Professional Jeffrey-Thomas Touroute who made it back to the finals through the consolation riding Rowdys Smart Diamond (Hollywood Yankee Kid x GH Redskin Lady), a stallion owned bred and nominated by Hannes Kirchberger.

The NRHA European Futurity, held for the very first time in Italy after leaving the historical venue in Kreuth, Germany, after eight years, officially closed with the Open finals which showcased an incredibly high level of competition.

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A Louisiana veterinarian has been charged with engaging in a scheme to influence the outcome of horse races by illegally treating the animals with a synthetic version of a drug known as “frog juice,” according to a recent news report from the Associated Press.

According to the report, the federal indictment accuses the veterinarian, Kyle James Hebert, DVM, of providing trainers with syringes of dermorphin, an opioid roughly 30 times more potent than morphine that is naturally secreted by tree frogs native to South America, to inject the painkiller in at least four horses that compete at Louisiana racetracks. The indictment, returned February 9 by a grand jury in the Western District of Louisiana, says Hebert told trainers that the mislabeled drug would make the horses “focus” and run faster.

The report notes that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration hasn’t approved any drug containing dermorphin for use in humans or animals.

Hebert’s practice, Southern Equine Sports Medicine, operates veterinary clinics in Lake Charles and Sunset in the state of Louisiana. The indictment charges him and an Omaha, Nebraskabased company, Kohll’s Pharmacy & Healthcare Inc., with conspiracy, according to the AP report.

Heert is licensed to practice veterinary medicine at racetracks by the Louisiana State Racing Commission. In 2012, the commission sanctioned nine trainers whose horses tested positive for dermorphin, according to the report.

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drugs to his horses and had claimed they were “human herbs that would boost metabolism and help them breathe a bit,” according to a TimesPicayune report in September of that year.

Charles Gardiner, the commission’s executive director, says he believes the indictment secured by U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley’s office marks the first criminal charges over the use of dermorphin at Louisiana racetracks. Gardiner says 11 horses linked to the nine trainers tested positive for the drug.

He calls it “the most serious offenses in the history of Louisiana racing,” according to the report.

“It endangered the horses, it affected the outcome of races and it defrauded the wagering public,” Gardiner says in the report.

Hebert is accused of falsifying invoices for his veterinary services to conceal that the drugs were provided to trainers on race days, according to the report. Racing commission regulations prohibit anyone from injecting any substance into a horse within four hours of a race. The indictment says Hebert and his employees instructed trainers to perform injections one hour before race time.

Steven Barker, PhD, MVSc, a professor emeritus from Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, oversaw lab tests for dermorphin on samples collected from racing regulators in both Louisiana and Oklahoma, the report states.

Barker says the use and concealment of performanceenhancing drugs has always been a “cat and mouse game” in the horse racing industry. But its rate of positive drug tests is low compared to “human athletic endeavors,” he says in the report.

“The actual number of cases where there appears to be an obvious attempt to gain an advantage is very small, Barker says in the report.

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Newer foam roof, all new windows throughout. Remodeled bathrooms in the main house. Gourmet kitchen with pull out cabinets and unique storage. Skylights make this home bright and cheery. Outside you will find a large heated and cooled pool with water features, spa,and fireplace to enjoy the mountain views and outdoor entertaining. Large Jen Air built in BBQ with granite counters.

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A Kentucky Derby party without horses is like a mint julep without mint or a Kentucky Derby outfit without a hat or a horse race without jockeys or a ….well you get the idea. In Arizona, the only Kentucky Derby party with live horseracing is at Turf Paradise Saturday May 6th. It’s the only place in Arizona where you can watch the Derby simulcast and bet on the race, plus you can watch, wager, and win on live local horse racing.It’s the biggest and best Kentucky Derby party in Arizona.

Grandstand admission is just $5, and kids 16 and under get in free.

There is also live music, a kids fun park with bounce house inflatables, and food and drink specials.

Turf’s over-the-top fashion contest is like no other with prizes in categories for Best Ensemble, Outrageous Hats, Best Dressed Gents, Best Dressed Couples, and a Little Bonnets contest for kids 12 and under. The first 5,000 paid admissions get a free commemorative Kentucky Derby glass.

For those wanting to kick it up a notch, there are all day buffets in the air conditioned comfort of Turf’s Directors’ Suite, Turf Club, and Club House. Reservations for

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The Stella Artois Kentucky Derby DayClub includes admission to airconditioned tents featuring betting terminals, big-screen TV’s a DJ and the Hefeweizen and Craft Beer Garden.

Turf Paradise General Manager Vince Francia said, “Whether you are in the Director’s Suite, the Grandstand, the Turf Club, The Clubhouse, or the Derby DayClub Turf Paradise offers up the ultimate Kentucky Derby Party experience.

It is a celebration of spring, horseracing, and it’s a signature day at Turf Paradise celebrating the greatest two minutes in sports. Turf Paradise has been entertaining horseracing fans for 61 seasons and Derby Day exemplifies that tradition.”

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The first Turf Paradise live post is 11:30am. The Kentucky Derby is approximately 3:24pm.

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41 Stakes Worth $7.3 Million on Del Mar’s 2017 Summer Schedule

The summer of 2017 will see Del Mar offer 41 stakes races worth $7.3 million for its horsemen during a 36-day season that will be the 78th for the iconic track founded in 1937

by Bing Crosby and a crew of his Hollywood pals. Racing alongside the blue Pacific will begin on Wednesday, July 19 and move forward to Labor Day, September 4 with its richest and most prestigious afternoon coming on Saturday, August 19 when the $1,000,000 TVG Pacific Classic will be presented for the 27th time as the highlight of a stakes-filled card.

The robust Del Mar stakes program is expected to take on extra significance this year with the 34th edition of the Breeders’ Cup headed to the seaside track for the first time as part of its fall session. Horsemen from around the country are expected to take advantage of the summer races as likely “preps” for their runners who are being pointed for any of the 13 championship events that will be held on Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4.

Overall, the track will offer 33 “advertised” stakes carrying purses from $100,000 to $1,000,000, as well as eight “overnight” stakes, each worth $75,000. The advertised stakes include 21 graded events – six of them Grade Is (including the TVG Pacific Classic), 11 at Grade II and four at Grade III. The Classic, run at a mile and a quarter for 3-year-olds and up,

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was listed as the second-best race in the world last year in the Longines’ awards presented by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities after Horse of the Year California Chrome beat a stellar lineup in handy fashion. This year it will headline a stakes tripleheader afternoon that also will offer the Grade I, $300,000 Del Mar Oaks and the Grade II, $250,000 Del Mar Handicap. The Oaks, for 3-year-old fillies, is run at nine furlongs, while the Handicap, an 11-furlong marathon, is for 3-yearolds and up. Both of those races will be contested over the Jimmy Durante Turf Course.

Nineteen of the stakes will be run on the grass with the other 22 on the main track. The turf course was expanded and totally replaced prior to the 2014 season, while the main track was returned to dirt (after an eight-year run with the synthetic Polytrack) in 2015.

“For the most part, this is the traditional Del Mar stakes schedule that’s been a popular presentation for us for the last decade,” said the track’s racing secretary, David Jerkens. “Our horsemen know it and like it; our fans do, too. It’s a case of a perfect racetrack axiom: you stick with a winner.”

The track’s executive vice president for racing, Tom Robbins, found additional reasons to hail the rich stakes schedule.

“We’ve got the only $1-million race in the west for older horses in the TVG Pacific Classic,” he said.

“We’ve got a race that’s showcased the Kentucky Derby winner in three of the last four years in the Del Mar Futurity. And we’ve got a series of races in all our categories that flow beautifully during our meet and then project forward to the Breeders’ Cup championship events, which, of course, we have right here this year.”

As in previous summer seasons, five of Del Mar’s key stakes have been scheduled as Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races, meaning a

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victory in any of them will guarantee the winning horse an entry – with all fees paid – in a corresponding Breeders’ Cup divisional race, along with a travel bonus if the horse is based outside California. One of the “Win and You’re In” races is the TVG Pacific Classic, which guarantees admission to the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. Besides the $600,000 winner’s share of the purse, the victorious TVG Pacific Classic horse also has his or her pre-entry and entry fees to the BC Classic covered – a savings of $150,000 – as well as a travel bonus – either $10,000 (national) or $40,000 (international) – granted to a Breeders’ Cup horse (coming from outside California) for the capstone event of the Breeders’ Cup programs.

Besides the TVG Pacific Classic, Del Mar’s other stakes with direct Breeders’ Cup ties are the $300,000, Grade I Bing Crosby Stakes on Saturday, July 29 (guaranteeing admission to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint); $300,000, Grade I Clement L. Hirsch Stakes on Sunday, July 30 (BC Distaff); the Del Mar Handicap (BC Turf), and the Grade II, $200,000 Pat O’Brien Stakes for 3-year-olds and up at seven furlongs on Saturday, August 26 (BC Dirt Mile).

Del Mar will present its two championship races for 2-year-old on its Labor Day weekend. The pair of Grade I headliners – the Del Mar Debutante for fillies on Saturday, September 2 and the Del Mar Futurity on closing day, Monday, September 4 – are run at seven furlongs and carry purses of $300,000.

Del Mar has returned to its traditional Wednesday opening this year and will race five-days-per-week (Wednesday through Sunday) for the entire summer, finishing with a sixday week concluding on the Labor Day Monday holiday.

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Hellorado Days returns to Las Vegas in May

The festival will bring rich western culture back to The Strip.

LAS VEGAS - The PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Built Ford Tough Series, now enjoying one of the most successful and competitive years in the sport’s history, alongside Las Vegas Elks Lodge #1468 and the Las Vegas Centennial Committee will bring rich western culture back to The

Strip as Las Vegas Helldorado Days returns May 11-14 at the Las Vegas Village.

Tickets for the multi-day festival, showcasing the top bull riding athletes in the world and leading rodeo competitors in the country, go on-sale to the public Wednesday, March 8 and range in price from $10 to $250.

Tickets are available by calling PBR Direct at (800) 732-1727 or visiting ticketmaster.com.

The event will offer the thrills

of PBR’s Last Cowboy Standing; a pro rodeo featuring all seven traditional disciplines; fun carnival rides and games for the entire family; Western gun fighting shows; the one-and-only Whiskerino mustache and beard growing contest; mouthwatering foods; cold beer; live music lineups and much more. Las Vegas Helldorado Days takes place at the following dates and times: - Thursday, May 11 – Doors open at 5 p.m.; PRCA Rodeo begins at 8 p.m.

- Friday, May 12 – Doors open at 5 p.m.; PBR’s Last Cowboy Standing begins at 7:45 p.m.

- Saturday, May 13 – Doors open at 2 p.m.; PRCA Rodeo begins at 4:30 p.m. & PBR’s Last Cowboy Standing begins at 8:30 p.m.

- Sunday, May 14 – Doors open at 2 p.m.; PRCA Rodeo begins at 5:30 p.m.

As the third PBR Major of the 2017 Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS), Last Cowboy Standing will feature the Top 40 bull riders in the world facing off against the sport’s fiercest bulls in round after round of heart-pounding, dirt-flying, adrenaline-fueled action.

Each bull rider will be competing for the $100,000 first prize and the bonus PBR world standings points offered at each PBR Major. To advance from one round to the next, the athletes will have to make the 8-second buzzer. The competition continues until only one cowboy remains as the man who has ridden the most bulls consecutively and can claim the title as “the last cowboy standing.”

For complete information about the Las Vegas Helldorado Days Festival and Rodeo and the PBR’s Last Cowboy Standing, visit www.pbr.com or www.elkshelldorado.com.

For an enhanced PBR experience, fans can purchase PBR Elite Seats, which provide a behind-the-scenes look into the toughest sport on dirt.

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World Champion Arrogate returns to CA after $10 million Dubai Cup Victory

“He’ll run in the Pacific Classic (Grade I, $1 million at Del Mar on Aug. 19) and then the Breeders’ Cup Classic down there (Nov. 4)…He might run one time before that.”

Included amongst a gaggle of

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media and track officials at Baffert’s Barn 5 was Arrogate’s Hall of Fame jockey, “Big Money” Mike Smith.

“This is exciting, I’ve been praying since the race was over to get him back home,” said Smith. “He had so much turbulence in the race, he didn’t need any in the air,” he said in reference to the rough start Arrogate was able to overcome in Dubai.

“He’s like Muhammed Ali. He’s the best in the world!”

And who could argue that point?

Following his maiden win in his second start here on June 5, the grey son of Unbridled’s Song has now rattled off six consecutive wins, his last four in Grade I stakes; a record setting 13 ½ length win in the Travers at Saratoga on Aug. 27, the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita Nov. 5, the $12 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 28 and the $10 million Dubai World Cup on March 25.

Owned by Juddmonte Farms, 4-year-old Arrogate has now won seven of his eight starts and he’s now North America’s all-time leading money earner, with $17,084,600.

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ARCADIA, Calif. (April 1, 2017)– Bob Baffert’s world champion Arrogate returned to his Santa Anita base at 12:12 p.m. looking amazingly fresh, considering he’d just come out of quarantine at Los Angeles International Airport following a roughly 20,000 mile round trip trek to Dubai, which resulted in a sensational 2 ¼ length win in last Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup. “I think we’ll look at the Gold Cup,” joked Baffert, in reference to the Grade I Gold Cup at Santa Anita on May 27. “He’s a little fresh. We’ll back off of him for about 30 days…We’ll train him, but he won’t breeze for 30 days…

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Wrapping Up the 2017 AQHA Convention Sandy, Montana; member Butch Wise of El Reno, Oklahoma; and member Norm Luba of Louisville, Kentucky.

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of Fort Worth, Texas; the late AQHA Executive Committee Member Dick Monahan of Walla Walla, Washington; trainer and horsewoman Sandra Vaughn of Hernando, Florida; the 1961 mare Casey’s Ladylove; the 1983 mare Dashing Phoebe; the 1994 gelding Majestic Scotch; the 1987 stallion Strawfly Special; and the 1985 stallion Zips Chocolate Chip.

In addition to the Hall of Fame inductions, Butch Hammer of Norwalk, Iowa, was presented the 2016 Merle Wood Humanitarian Award.

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The 2017 AQHA Convention, held March 17-20 at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, was a huge success.

The American Quarter Horse Association is an organization that works for its members. Each spring, AQHA holds an annual convention to review member-submitted rule changes, appoint new AQHA

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directors, induct members into the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, present year-end awards and elect the AQHA Executive Committee. The 2017 AQHA Convention was March 17-20 at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio.

The 2017-18 AQHA Executive Committee is President Ralph Seekins of Fairbanks, Alaska; First Vice President Dr. Jim Heird of College Station, Texas; Second Vice President Stan Weaver of Big

Hall of Fame Inductees

The 2016 American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame inducted 10 legends at convention: the late Marvin Barnes of Ada, Oklahoma; AQHA Past President Peter J. Cofrancesco III of Sparta, New Jersey; Bobby D. Cox

2016 Don Burt Professional’s Choice Professional Horseman of the Year Casey Devitt of Frankfort, Kentucky 2016 Professional’s Choice Professional Horsewoman of the Year Christa Baldwin of Stanton, Michigan 2016 Most Valuable Professional Bennie Sargent of Paris, Kentucky In addition to the leaders in each division, AQHA also named the 2016 year-end all-around award winners: All-Around Youth: Ellexxah Ireland Maxwell of West Mansfield, Ohio, and Zips Bossy Chip

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The AQHA Executive Committee – consisting of a president, first vice president, second vice president and two additional members – is elected each year by the board at the convention.

The American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee was elected at the 2017 AQHA Convention in San Antonio. Though AQHA operates primarily upon the decisions of its members through the board of directors, the five-person Executive Committee is responsible for implementing these important decisions and governing AQHA between the annual meetings of the membership and the board.

The AQHA Executive Committee – consisting of a president, first vice president, second vice president and two additional members – is elected each year by the board at the convention. Each member serves a term of one year until the selection of his/her successor. The Executive Committee convenes quarterly at AQHA Headquarters in Amarillo to conduct business and consider all disciplinary matters.

and coordinator of equine initiatives at Texas A&M University. He also holds the Dr. Glenn Blodgett Equine Chair at Texas A&M. Dr. Heird was on the executive committee of the National Western Stock Show and is an ex-officio director of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.

Second Vice President Stan Weaver

Stan Weaver of Big Sandy, Montana, has been an AQHA director since 2011. He is a former member of the studbook and registration, public policy and Hall of Fame selection committees; Foundation, marketing and ranching councils; and served as chairman of the ranching council. He was also instrumental in developing the AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeders program.

Weaver has bred American Quarter Horses for more than 30 years and has registered more than 1,500 foals with AQHA during that time.

Weaver has owned and operated Weaver Cattle Co., a cattle and farming enterprise in North Central Montana for the past 40 years. He also owns and operates Weaver Order Buying, a cattle brokerage firm.

President Ralph Seekins

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Ralph Seekins of Fairbanks, Alaska, has been an AQHA director since 2006 for Washington/Alaska and was elevated to director emeritus in 2016. Seekins has served on the AQHA Marketing and Membership Committee, the Foundation Council and the AQHA Public Policy Committee.

First Vice President Dr. Jim Heird

Member Butch Wise

Dr. Jim Heird was an AQHA director for Colorado in 2009 and became a director for Texas in 2011. He has served on the judges, international and show committees, and on the show council and AQHA Animal Welfare Commission. Dr. Heird was the chairman of the judges committee, 1989-1991; show committee, 2008-2010; international committee, 2013-2015; show council, 2008-2011; and the Animal Welfare Commission, 2011-2015.

He was the former extension horse specialist at North Carolina State University, a former instructor/ professor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock and held various dean/ director positions at Colorado State University for the colleges of agricultural sciences and business and equine sciences program. Dr. Heird is currently executive professor

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Butch Wise of El Reno, Oklahoma, was named an honorary AQHA vice president in 2015. He was an AQHA director from 2001 to 2015.

He currently serves as the Executive Committee representative on the racing council. Wise is a former member of the studbook and registration, nominations and credentials, and racing committees, and the racing council.

Member Norm Luba

Norm Luba of Louisville, Kentucky, has been an AQHA life member since 1995 and an AQHA director since 2011. He has served on the AQHA Stud Book and Registration Committee for the past three years. Luba has served on the AQHA Public Policy Committee and the affiliate council.

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On March 30, 2017 Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) re-introduced the Race Horse Cost Recovery Act (H.R. 1804) and the Equine Tax Parity Act (H.R. 1805). The Race Horse Cost Recovery Act would permanently place all race horses in the three-year category for tax depreciation purposes. A 2008 provision that temporarily put race horses in the three year category expired at the end of 2016. The Equine Tax Parity Act would make horses eligible for capital gains treatment after 12 months, rather than 24, similar to other business assets. The American Horse Council supports both of these bills.

Congressman Barr also introduced the Race Horse Expensing Certainty Act (H.R. 1806), the bill would provide extra clarity that racehorses are eligible for the Section 179 business expense deduction. All horses purchased and placed in service by a business are currently eligible for the Section 179 deduction and the bill would not change this.

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Race Horse Cost Recovery Act

The 2008 Farm Bill included language that allowed all race horses to be depreciated over three years, regardless of their age when placed in service. Prior to then, race horses were depreciated over seven years if placed in service before they turned two. Horses placed in service after two (24 months from foaling date), could be depreciated over three years.

A horse is generally deemed to be placed in service when it begins training, which is usually at the end of its yearling year. This change to the tax code was extended several times, but expired at the end of 2016. The Race Horse Cost Recovery Act would permanently make all race horses eligible for three year depreciation.

Depreciation is a means of recovering the cost of property, including horses, used in a business through deductions of portions of the horse’s cost over a period of years. Generally, the recovery period approximates the estimated useful life or economic life of the property. The horse industry believes a three year deprecation schedule more accurately reflects the actual time a horse will be

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raced and a seven year deprecation period unfairly penalizes the horse industry.

Permanently placing all race horses in the three year depreciation category would be of great benefit to the horse industry and is supported by the AHC.

Equine Tax Parity Act

The Equine Tax Parity Act (H.R. 3672) would make horses eligible for capital gains treatment after 12 months, rather than 24, similar to other business assets.

Under the current federal tax code, gains from sales by individuals of property used in a trade or business, including horses, qualify for longterm capital gains and are subject to the maximum capital gains tax rate of 15% for taxpayers earning less than $450,000 or 20% for those earning more. Since the individual income tax rate can go as high as 39.6%, the lower rate is a real advantage.

Horses held for breeding, racing, showing or draft purposes qualify for the capital gains rates only if they are held for 24 months. All other business assets (except cattle) qualify if held for 12 months.

The Equine Tax Parity Act would end this discriminatory treatment of horses under the tax code and allow horse owners to enjoy the reduced rate upon sale after holding a horse for 12 months. For most owners and breeders shortening the capital gains holding period to 12 months should be a benefit. Reducing the holding period by half would give many horse owners and breeders more flexibility to sell and market their horses. It would mean that every sale of a horse which is held for at least 12 months will qualify as a capital gain or loss unless that horse is held primarily for sale. The AHC supports this bill.

The Race Horse Expensing Certainty Act

The Section 179 business expense deduction allows any business, including any horse business, to immediately depreciate up to $500,000 of the cost of any investment in business assets, including horses. The deduction is reduced dollar-for-dollar once investment in all one’s business activities hit $2 million. The bill would provide extra clarity that racehorses are eligible for the Section 179 business expense deduction.

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