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Cowboy’s Best Friend
It is said that dogs are man’s best friends. Cowboys take it one step further — working dogs are their best friends. Their appreciation for quality herding dogs was made […]
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Smart Chic Olena, Dr. Tom Lenz Enter AQHA Hall of Fame
Champion cutter, reiner and standout sire Smart Chic Olena was hailed for his versatility and trainability during the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Hall of Fame ceremony held recently in […]
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Quintan Blue Passes $1 Million Mark
National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Futurity Open Reserve Champion Quintan Blue has a new title – millionaire producer. Better not tell her, though. Her owners say she’s already a diva.
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Federal Tax Bill: How It Could Impact Your Horse Business
A number of changes went into effect this year as a result of President Donald Trump signing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Several of those changes could […]
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In the Know: ELD Mandate
Several equine industry groups and associations are urging horsemen to speak out against an impending law they say could negatively impact transportation of horses and other livestock. Known as the […]
Cutting Events
In the Know: Stay Up To Date With QHN’s NCHA Futurity App
Staying up to date at the National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) Futurity is now as easy as tapping an icon on your phone’s home screen. Thanks to a new progressive […]
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In the Know: Howard Bellamy Of The Bellamy Brothers Talks Horses, Hits And Home On The Ranch
The chart-topping Bellamy Brothers have played to audiences around the world for more than 40 years, belting out songs like Let Your Love Flow, If You Had Beautiful Body and, of course, Redneck Girl.
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In the Know: Deep Roots
Dont Stopp Believin & Phil Rapp • Photo by Don TroutPhil Rapp recently issued a warning: Be careful what you name your horses and your children. The National Cutting Horse Association’s (NCHA) all-time leading rider with more than $9.2 million in earnings traces his rise to the top of cutting back to a special mare named Tapeppyoka Peppy, who is still influencing his success more than 30 years later. The latest successful member of this equine family, Dont Stopp Believin, lived up to his name and made Rapp keep the faith, knowing that talent runs deep on this family tree.
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In the Know: Cutting Acrobatics
While NCHA Hall of Fame Rider Tracy Barton said it would have been nice to mark a huge score on this last ride in the cutting pen at the Mercuria National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) World Finals with NRR Cat King Cole, Barton is happy to know the stallion is the center of many conversations after his near summersault in the saddle in the final round of the Open made the duo an internet sensation.
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In the Know: Hay is for Horses
Horses need a steady and consistent diet of high-quality hay to keep their digestive tracts functioning properly. • QHN File Photo
As most horse owners know, hay plays an important role in keeping a horse’s digestive system healthy and functioning well. Kathleen Crandell, Ph.D., an equine nutritionist for Kentucky Equine Research (KER), said this is due in part to the fiber content provided by hay, which assists the specific design of a horse’s body.
