I Admire the Grain Buyer
BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
Tall grain elevators in ev'ry rural town.
They cast a long evening shadow at sundown.
Lessons in peacemaking from up by the border,
Grain bought & sold & stored, don't call them a hoarder.
Most small...
USDA Market News US to Mexico Weekly HORSE Export Summary, Jan. 7, 2016
Category
Current Week
Previous Week
Year to Date
Previous Year-to-Date
Horses Slaughter
511
1,319
84,938
105,666
Breeding Males
7
30
2,517
2,813
Breeding Females
5
46
3,539
3,643
Geldings
2
8
1,086
1,146
Burro/Mule/Pony
29
28
1,108
970
Total Horses
554
1431
93,188
114,238
Having Fun With the Ball
You may have seen me use the ball or have seen it on my website. It is about 36 inches in diameter and made of colorful and very durable heavy-duty rubber. I was first introduced...
Jurisdiction of the U.S. Tax Court
By John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law
For most people their encounter with the IRS ends at the audit phase: Taxpayers will often agree to pay whatever the IRS says they owe. In situations where the auditor...
ASPCA Commends Congress for Stopping U.S. Horse Slaughter in Federal Spending Bill
Bill will also improve animal welfare standards in federal research
December 16, 2015
WASHINGTON—The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today commends Congress for crafting an...
Vesicular Stomatitis (VS) Update – Positive Diagnosis in Four Colorado Counties: Tips for Livestock Owners and Veterinarians
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – As of 12/30/2015, the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinarian’s Office has 9 locations in 4 counties under quarantine after...
Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club
Announces 2016 High Goal Tournaments
CARPINTERIA, Calif. - December 21, 2015 - Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club announces a full-throttle summer high-goal schedule of four prestigious and historic tournaments: the Belmond El Encanto Polo...
Your Mare’s Pregnancy: Nutrition for the Final 3 Months
By Dr. Juliet M. Getty
During the first 8 months of pregnancy, your mare may be fed like any other horse, with a balanced, quality diet. But things are changing rapidly during...
Parra and Piaffe Performance Ready for 2016 Dressage Season, Ranked Among Nation's Finest
Wellington, FL (December 18, 2015)— Before settling in the U.S., dressage rider Dr. Cesar Parra was a multi-time Colombian National Dressage Champion, and – since winning his first...
Neue Schule Ambassadors Laura Graves and Steffen Peters Triumphant at U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions
Wellington, FL (December 17, 2015) – Neue Schule Bits is committed to sponsoring riders who are dedicated to success at all levels. This past weekend,...
AQHA Executive Committee Modifies Rule SHW355
The American Quarter Horse Association, December 9, 2015 - At its April 2015 meeting, the American Quarter Horse Association Executive Committee barred the use of lip chains in show horses beginning January 1, 2016....
(StatePoint) New Year’s Eve means gathering with close friends and family, making resolutions for next year, and of course, celebrating with bubbly!
However, when it comes to choosing the right bottle for the festivities, some might not know where to...
(StatePoint) Knowing the facts about diabetes is important for everyone, as living a healthy lifestyle can play a key role in helping to prevent and control the disease.
To help, the Certified Diabetes Educators at Nutrisystem are debunking some common...
Part 1
of Anna Twinney’s 6-part webinar series
By Kari Hagstrom
Where is your evolution in your horsemanship going? It is an important question to consider. Horsemanship has been changing radically over the last few decades. The role of the horse has...
The Most Important Lesson I Ever Learned from a Horse
By Vincent Mancarella
“He’s an aggressive horse,” she said, “He attacked someone and ran them out of the round pen.” This was my introduction to the horse that I...
Rep. Salmon Lauds Forest Service Abandonment of Horse Roundup
Dec 11, 2015
Press Release
Washington, D.C. — Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) today released the following statement after word that the U.S. Forest Service was abandoning plans to round up the Salt River...
Vesicular Stomatitis (VS)
Positive Diagnosis update in Ten Colorado Counties
Tips for Shows & Fairs, Livestock Owners and Veterinarians
Contact:
Veterinarians and Livestock Owners: State Veterinarian's Office, (303) 869-9130
Media: Christi Lightcap, (303) 869-9005, Christi.Lightcap@state.co.us
BROOMFIELD, Colo. - As of 12/2/2015, the Colorado Department of...
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Recreational Trails Program Reauthorized
Grassroots efforts from equestrians played important role in making sure RTP was included in the FAST Act
(Washington, DC)- Congress has passed and the President has signed a multi-year national highway bill known as the Fixing America’s...
Making Wooden Christmas Toys
I’M CALLED A WHAT?
Some of the fondest memories and joys
Are of constructing wooden Christmas toys.
“Open Your Heart” programs, I remember,
Sponsored year after year in December.
The American Legion sponsored the program.
I was behind schedule and in a...
Everyone needs loyalty, love, and at times healing.
Lucky is the soul who finds all three
In the Heart of a Mustang.
A synopsis by author M. J. Evans followed by a review by Ley Bouchard, VEN Publisher
A boy is told that...
Devon Kane Qualifies for U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions and Plans to Develop Rising Stars in 2016
Wellington, FL (December 7, 2015)— As South Florida’s 2016 dressage show season approaches, international Grand Prix competitor Devon Kane has chosen to devote her...