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Quote of the Week

“I see it being strong. As long as we are in only a semi economic turndown, it will be fine. "
– James Eakin, banker and buyer/seller of cutting horses, commenting on the condition of the cutting horse market

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Meradas Blue Sue and Wee Little Badger Tie in Open at NCHA Western Nationals

Written by Mark Thompson

Scott Amos and Greg Smith

Wee Little Badger, an Open Champion at the 2005 and 2006 National Cutting Horse Association Western National Championships in Odgen, Utah, and his Loma, Colo., trainer Scott Amos tied for another Open title on Sunday, May 11 with a 220 to earn $3,231. Also tying for the Western Nationals Open Championship was Meradas Blue Sue, owned by S. David Plummer and ridden by Greg Smith. Plummer’s son, Shane, won the $50,000 while riding Laredo Blue on May 10.

The Non-Pro division finals also were held on May 11, the final day of the event at the Golden Spike Arena. Preston Skaar, a 29-year-old feedlot operator from Menan, Idaho, and Stylish Windy, a 6-year-old gelding owned by Skaar and his wife, Darcy, won the Western Nationals Non-Pro finals for the second year in a row.

Written by Rebecca Overton
A colt is given a paste dewormer. Just as the thought of a child who becomes resistant to antibiotics sends chills up the spines of parents, the idea of a horse not having a dewormer to fight off nasty parasites can frighten its owner, too. Parasites are a fact of life with horses, but routine deworming and proper management practices have been able to keep them under control – for now. But as parasites continue to become resistant to anthelmintics (dewormers), researchers are worried because they say new drugs won’t be ready for use for at least 10 more years.
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High Brow Cat Undergoes Surgery

Written by Katie Tims (John Brasseaux photo)

High Brow Cat

The cutting horse industry had quite a scare at the end of April when one of its most successful sires underwent surgery to remove an intestinal stone that was lodged in his colon. Dr. Jeffery Foland and his team at the Weatherford Equine Center in Weatherford, Texas, conducted the surgery late Monday night, April 28.

A week later, High Brow Cat, who is 20 years old, was recovering nicely.

“He’s doing very well,” Foland said.

Jack and Susan Waggoner, Bridgeport, Texas, owners of High Brow Cat, were delighted with the prognosis and condition of their stallion. High Brow Cat is scheduled to return home to DLR Stallion Station on Friday, May 9.

Written by Jessica Robbins and Mark Thompson (Hart Photos)

Mary Ann Rapp

Elizabeth Queen

Mary Ann Rapp, 42, Weatherford, Texas, finished one-two in the Derby Non-Pro on Want Frys Withat and Swingin Star Pepto, and Elizabeth Queen, 32, Lipan, Texas, won the Classic Non-Pro on Sister CD as the Cotton Stakes Classic ended on May 4 in West Monroe, La.

The Amateur titles were won by Caitlin Enright, riding Olive Royal, and Patrick Collin, riding Oh Cay Felix.

Austin Shepard, 30, Summerdale, Ala., added two more Open division titles to his list and more than $70,000 to his earnings record.

Men in Green

Written by Mr. E. Quine

Shawn Flarida

Austin Shepard

A mystical force surrounding two men
Has created a stir inside the show pen,
And they both wear green,
They’re men in green.

Some say it’s Louisiana black voodoo
That’s transformed green into a magical hue.
They’re charmed in green,
Those men in green.

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