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October 15, 2012 by Mark Thompson Leave a Comment

APHA Board of Directors Approve Rule Changes at 2012 Convention

by Laura Stevens | Oct 15, 2012

PRESS RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Laura Stevens, Associate Producer of Marketing and Promotional Content
(817) 834-2742, ext. 420
lstevens@apha.com

APHA Board of Directors Approve Rule Changes at 2012 Convention

Significant rule changes and actions were taken at the 2012 APHA Convention October 4–6 at the Fort Worth Hilton Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. During the Board of Directors meeting, 18 rule changes were voted upon; two rule change proposals were defeated and 16 passed.

Four of the passed rule changes are profiled below. For complete information regarding all the rule changes approved for implementation, visit press.apha.com/pdfs/rulebooks/OnlineRuleChanges1012_.pdf.

 

  • The Board of Directors approved a resolution that would provide that APHA business be conducted in one annual business meeting in the first quarter of the year. In 2013, the APHA Workshop will still be held in the second quarter; however, there will be no APHA Convention in 2013. Beginning in 2014, the APHA Convention will be held in the first quarter and it will be the sole annual business meeting going forward. The exact 2014 date and necessary adjustments to the Official APHA Rule Book will be determined after careful consideration by the Executive Committee, Rules Committee and staff.

 

  • Rule RG-070-1 was passed adding a provision for horses with both sire and dam registered with AQHA, Jockey Club or the combination of these two registries.  Effective January 1, 2013 (applications must be postmarked after January 1, 2013), horses eligible for registration with the American Quarter Horse Association or the Jockey Club will be eligible for registration with APHA if they meet the specific registration requirements which includes new color specifications.  The qualifying area must be a minimum of four inches of solid white hair visible from a direct side view.  Excessive white on the head or lower legs will not qualify the horse, nor will white areas located on the lower portion of the horse’s abdomen.

 

  • Rule SC-060 was passed adjusting the point tabulation schedule.  In the event a class only has two entries, the first place horse will be awarded ½ point.  In classes of three to five entries, the first place horse will receive 1 point, and the second place horse will receive ½ point.

 

  • Rule AM-205 was passed allowing an individual to re-qualify as a Novice Amateur in a category if they have not earned any performance points, money, or a World Champion or Reserve World Champion title in any recognized equine association in that category within the previous 10 years.

“We enjoyed a terrific Convention,” APHA Executive Director Billy Smith said. “We celebrated our 50th anniversary in style, hosted a big reception at our headquarters and welcomed our inaugural class of the APHA Hall of Fame.”

“Two rule changes will be very significant to our future operations,” Smith continued. “The move to one annual business meeting per year delivers important benefits.  We’ll be conducting our preparations and the business of the association more efficiently and at less expense to the organization and the members who travel to attend.  We feel combining the two meetings also will promote even better attendance.”

Commenting on the new registration rule Smith said, “This creates the opportunity to welcome new members—and the timing is really good for them because those completing registrations by February 28, 2013, can take advantage of our special 50th anniversary membership promotion.”

All approved rules will go into effect on January 1, 2013.

Download the Official APHA Rule Book today. Learn more about the rule change process; any APHA member, standing committee, the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee or the APHA staff may propose a change to the Official APHA Rule Book. Rule change proposals are due January 15, 2013.

 

About the American Paint Horse Association
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) is the world’s second largest equine breed association. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, it celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012. In fulfillment of its global mission to collect, record and preserve pedigrees of the breed, APHA recognizes and supports 111 regional and international clubs, produces championship shows, sponsors trail rides and creates and maintains programs that increase the value of American Paint Horses and enriches members’ experiences with their horses. APHA has registered more than a million horses in 59 nations and territories since it was founded, and now serves over 64,000 active youth and adult members around the world. For more information about the American Paint Horse Association, visit apha.com or connect with Paint Horse fans globally at facebook.com/americanpainthorse or on Twitter @APHANews and @WorldShow.

Filed Under: National Horse News, News

TourGuy.com Experiences Horseback Riding Surge

May 30, 2012 by Mark Thompson Leave a Comment

LAS VEGAS, May 29, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — When most people think of Las Vegas, their first thoughts turn toward casinos, resorts, clubs, and gaming. But according to James Hoke, president of TourGuy.com, LLC, there is a growing interest in horseback riding that takes visitors beyond city limits and into Red Rock National Conservation Area.

The Red Rock National Conservation Area, also known as Red Rock Canyon, is located 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip, just outside the city limits. It is best known for its red rock formations and natural canyons, protected by almost 200,000 acres of land. The area has more than 30 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, and rest stops along a 13-mile scenic route.

“There are a number of unrelated public interests that are driving the revived interest in horseback riding,” says Hoke. “Everything from the recent success of the movie War Horse to the promise of the upcoming Olympics with Elizabeth ‘Beezie’ Madden vying for her fourth gold medal in London.”

Although the horseback riding experience offered through Hoke’s tour company is different than the team jumping of Madden or a sensationalized story like the movie, people take an interest in all forms of riding anytime horses are brought back into the public eye. Hoke says some people suddenly realize that they have never seen a horse up close, touched one, or ridden one and they want to feel the unique connection they see on the screen.

At Red Rock Canyon, riding horses in an authentic and beautifully striking area is also part of the allure, especially because ranchers in other states have added more luxuries like swimming pools, day spas, and ATV rides. As much as such luxuries are welcomed, there are fewer horseback tours that retain the authenticity of the American West.

“The horseback rides we offer are authentic for two reasons,” says Hoke. “They follow the Old Spanish Trail, which is the same trail used by frontiersmen, pioneers, traders, and outlaws; and because the area is located on federally protected land, which means any luxuries are confined to Las Vegas. Out here, there is just you, your horse, and miles of open wildness right out of the American West.”

The Old Spanish Trail is a historic trade route that once connected Mexican settlements near New Mexico to Los Angeles. The trail itself spanned 1,200 miles across five states, including Nevada. The trail was a popular route between 1829 and 1848 until the outbreak of the Mexican-American War.

After the war, the trails were largely abandoned except by outlaws and bank robbers who helped make the Wild West famous in American history. One of the most famous gangs included the Wild Bunch a.k.a. Butch Cassidy’s Hole-In-The-Wall Gang, which operated in Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, and Nevada.

They were never captured, fleeing to Argentina in 1902. Some say the gang’s leaders — Cassidy and Harry Longabaugh (a.k.a. The Sundance Kid) — were killed in Bolivia. Others say they came back to the United States and lived out their remaining years anonymously.

“When you are riding a horse in the Mojave Desert, your entire perspective changes,” says Hoke. “You can feel exactly like these men felt as they transversed washes, followed trails hidden by brush, and touched sheer canyon walls. Nothing has changed, not even the trails themselves, which were originally carved out by Native Americans.”

TourGuy.com offers two tours in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, one that includes a Western-style breakfast and another that includes lunch. Saddle time for both tours is approximately two hours, with the entire adventure taking four hours. Both also include stops at Bonnie Springs Ranch, which maintains a replica of an 1880s mining town.

In addition to horseback tours, TourGuy.com offers dozens of one-day eco- and adventure tours from Las Vegas. Las Vegas visitors can book guided tours to national landmarks like the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park or more specialized tours like Death Valley and Area 51.

Excursions offered through TourGuy.com include complimentary pickup and dropoff from Strip hotels. All tours have strict limitations on the number of participants. For reservations and information, call toll-free 1-888-801-1575 or visit http://www.tourguy.com

TourGuy.com is the fastest-growing tour and travel reservation service with the lowest prices for eco- and adventure tours in Las Vegas. It offers a variety of tours, ranging from one-and-a-half hours to two days. Group tour arrangements and custom tours (unlisted) are also available.

Photos: http://www.ereleases.com/pic/TourGuy.jpg http://www.ereleases.com/pic/TourGuy-2.jpg

Contact:

James Hoke, President lhoke@tourguy.com 702-664-2599www.tourguy.com

Filed Under: National Horse News, News Tagged With: horseback riding, vegas

Thoroughbred Trainer O’Neill Suspended in TCO2 Violation

May 25, 2012 by Mark Thompson Leave a Comment

Thoroughbred trainer Doug O’Neill has been handed a conditional 45-day suspension and a $15,000 fine as the result of a horse in his care racing in 2010 with an elevated level of total carbon dioxide.

In determining the penalty for the class 3 violation, the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) accepted the recommendation of a hearing officer following a seven-day hearing. Kirk Breed, CHRB executive director, will decide when the suspension will begin, but it will occur no sooner than July 1, 2012, according to a statement from the CHRB.

Read more here

Filed Under: National Horse News, News Tagged With: drugs, horse racing, thoroughbred

EVH-1 Outbreak in several states

May 25, 2012 by Mark Thompson Leave a Comment

Horses in Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee may have contracted equine herpesvirus-1; a ranch in Iowa is under quarantine.

Read about each states outbreak information here

Filed Under: National Horse News, News Tagged With: ehv-1, outbreak

The Latest on Nightline’s coverage of the Big Lick Horses

May 25, 2012 by Mark Thompson Leave a Comment

The Tennessee Walker trainer Jackie McConnell has been suspended from any TWHNC sanctioned show and his Hall of Fame title has been revoked. Read more here

For the original story go here

Pepsi pulls sponsorship from Celebration Show

Jackie McConnell pleads guilty but may not face jail time.

Filed Under: National Horse News, News Tagged With: big lick, horse show, jackie mcconnell, pepsi, tennessee walker

PegasusTV Flies Toward Future

April 23, 2012 by Mark Thompson Leave a Comment

April 23, 2012

 

PegasusTV Flies Toward Future as Media Titans Gather in Washington, D.C. for Tuesday’s U.S. Senate Committee Online Video Hearing

First off, about that phrase, online video . . . when the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation meets Tuesday morning (10:00 EDT) April 24, 2012, in Washington, D.C. for a hearing on “The Emergence of Online Video:Is it the Future?” they’ll not be talking about video games.

The hearing will explore how traditional TV viewing is migrating to the Internet and broadband-enabled video content. PegasusTV embraced the online video platform now capturing the Senate’s attention, when it launched the network two years ago.

“Everything about television is changing,” said Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.), in announcing the hearing, which will also review how “disruptive technologies” are changing the business and legal models for TV and video. For the uninitiated, disruptive technologies, as the name suggests, disrupt the status quo. They may displace existing technology, or introduce entirely novel concepts to society. Think digital cameras or cell phones.

Rockefeller lined up a quartet of media titans for the hearing’s panel of witnesses to discuss the expanding phenomenon, which include Barry Diller, who launched Fox Broadcasting Company and amassed a media empire; Susan Whiting, vice chairman of Nielsen; Paul Misener, vp of global public policy for Amazon.com; and Blair Westlake, corporate vp of Microsoft’s media and entertainment group. Diller is now the chairman and senior executive of media and advertising company IAC and an investor in Aereo (the start-up pay TV service delivering broadcast TV via the Internet).

Back from visting vendors and clients at the annual NAB show (National Association of Broadcasters), Sally Lasater, president of Pegasus Television Network, said, “there is little doubt in the industry today that television delivered via the Internet is becoming firmly entrenched as a verifiable means of program delivery.”

She continued, “The primary issue facing the giants of the industry today is what to do in the face of these changes. With the emergence of scores of brand name Internet-connected TVs as well as the growing trend towards watching via broadband-connected mobile devices, the consumer now has viable options other than satellite or cable and the hundreds of channels and thousands of programs that provide nothing of interest to millions of people. Internet TV is changing everything. Our network delivers the horse-focused programming people want to see anyplace they want to watch it – and it doesn’t cost them a penny! We can deliver network blocks to our new international distribution partners in Europe and Asia at a tiny fraction of the previous costs involved.”

The PegasusTV “virtual cable network” streams live 24 hours a day to all of the 200+ Nielsen television markets in the US, representing approximately 120 million homes, as well as major TV markets in Canada. Each customized, individual channel is accessible via Internet-ready televisions, computers, tablets and mobile devices at no cost to viewers.

In addition to the 24 hour a day streaming network, PegasusTV also provides the visitor with an archive of hundreds of on-demand video programs as well as a pay-per-view platform for events and new stand-alone programs and series.

For more information please email info@pegasustv.com or call 805-630-2242.

Filed Under: National Horse News, News Tagged With: online videos, Pegasus TV

Nevada mustang shooters forfeit trapping licenses

April 18, 2012 by Mark Thompson Leave a Comment

RENO, Nev. — Two Nevada men who spent six months in prison for killing federally protected mustangs avoided additional prison time as part of a plea deal reached with U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday after they broke a state trapping law.

Todd Davis, 46, and Joshua Keathley, 38, agreed to forfeit their hunting, fishing and trapping licenses for two years in Nevada and all other U.S. states under the plea bargain arrangement U.S. Magistrate Robert McQuaid Jr. approved Wednesday in Reno.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/04/18/4424714/nevada-mustang-shooters-forfeit.html#storylink=cpy

Filed Under: National Horse News, News Tagged With: blm, hunting, mustangs

2 horses euthanized from spills at Grand National

April 14, 2012 by Mark Thompson Leave a Comment

AINTREE, England (AP) — The Grand National steeplechase was marred for the second year in a row with the death of two horses Saturday, including the pre-race favorite Synchronised.

Synchronised went down at the sixth fence of the 4½-mile, 30-fence race considered one of the world’s most prestigious jumping races. According to Pete went down at the same fence, but later in the race.

The start was delayed when Synchronised unseated jockey Tony McCoy, but race organizers said the horse was “thoroughly checked” by a veterinarian and allowed to line up in the 40-horse field.

Neptune Collonges, a 33-1 long shot, won in the closest finish in the history of the race, which drew a crowd of 70,441.

Read More Here

Filed Under: National Horse News, News Tagged With: Grand National, horse death, jumping, steeplechase

NM governor asks feds to stop horse slaughterhouse

April 14, 2012 by Mark Thompson Leave a Comment

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez said Friday she is asking federal officials not to allow a southeastern New Mexico company to open the nation’s first slaughterhouse for horses since 2007.

Martinez plans to send a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture asking it deny a Roswell meat company’s request for inspections that would allow it to operate.

“Despite the federal government’s decision to legalize horse slaughter for human consumption, I believe creating a horse slaughtering industry in New Mexico is wrong and I am strongly opposed,” Martinez said in a statement.

Read More Here

Filed Under: National Horse News, News Tagged With: horse, New Mexico, slaughterhouse

Teen girl saves 25 horses from stable fire

April 13, 2012 by Mark Thompson Leave a Comment

More than two dozen horses are alive thanks in part to the efforts of a courageous 15-year-old who sprang into action when she saw flames in the stables.

“I started off by just putting their halters on and pulling them out by twos, but then the fire started getting quicker so I just started wrapping their ropes around their necks and just tying them around my arms and pulling them out,” Madison Wallraf recalled.

The Wednesday evening fire at the M&R Overlook Farms in suburban McHenry, Ill., raged for about two hours. With no hydrants, water had to be trucked in to fight the blaze that consumed the 25,000 square-foot metal barn.

Read More here

It is never a bad time to check for fire hazards in your barn, and go over an emergency plan, in case you of fire. Keeping ropes and halters in many easy-to-locate places is a wise idea. You should never lock the barn doors, or stall doors. Having gates on the ends of runs can aid in horses getting away from the barns without having to go inside the structure. Several fire extinguishers at each end of the barn can save lives.

Filed Under: National Horse News, News Tagged With: barn, barn fire, horse, rescue, stable, teen

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