Inconclusive Blood Test From Reining By The Bay

The blood test drawn from one of two horses exhibiting gastrointestinal distress during the Reining By The Bay in Woodside, California, has come back with inconclusive findings that would support poisoning allegations, said Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA Vice President of Community Relations Scott Delucchi.

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Tulsa Reining Classic Offers Youth Clinics At This Year’s Event

Tulsa Reining Classic logoThe Tulsa Reining Classic is committed to providing a quality experience for attendees and in 2015 an enhanced focus on youth and youth activities has become a priority. Thanks to sponsorship from Cinder Lakes Ranch, educational opportunities will abound during the show that takes place Aug. 31-Sept. 6.

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Big Win for WLS Tinseltown at Clayton Woosley HOF Reining

wls-tinseltownWLS Tinseltown and Robin Schoeller won the Clayton Woosley Hall of Fame Reining Derby Level 3 Open last year (pictured) and took the Derby Level 4 Open Championship this year. • Photo by WaltenberryThe Clayton Woosley Hall of Fame Reining, held July 23-26 in Lexington, Kentucky, included the $37,500-added Protect The Harvest Derby for 4- ,5- and 6-year-old reining horses. Ridden by Robin Schoeller for Ruoff Dietter Reining Horses, of Millersport, Ohio, WLS Tinseltown scored a 225 to win the $10,000-added Level 4 Open and $5,278.

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Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Investigating Reining By The Bay Incident

sg-frozen-enterprize-nrbc15SG Frozen Enterprize and Andrea Fappani at the National Reining Breeders Classic • Photo by WaltenberryAfter the discovery of three Andrea Fappani trainees being allegedly tampered with at Reining By The Bay, an unidentified woman called the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (PHS/SPCA) to the Horse Park at Woodside in California. PHS/SPCA Vice President of Community Relations Scott Delucchi said the woman felt that the three separate incidents had some foul play tied to them, but authorities don’t know if that’s the case.

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Veterinarian Offers Updates On Horses Involved In Reining By The Bay Incident

fappani-icemanSG Frozen Enterprize and Andrea Fappani, pictured earlier this year after their win at the National Reining Breeders ClassicDr. John Newcomb, who treated the horses involved in the incident at Reining By The Bay, reported that there were two horses exhibiting very similar clinical signs, though SG Frozen Enterprise seemed a little more severe in his reaction. Both horses were treated aggressively for gastrointestinal-related abnormalities and both seem to be recovering well as of the afternoon of July 27.

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WPR Classes Added to High Roller Reining Classic

WPR-rider-Lauren-Barwick-and-Western-WhizLauren Barwick & Western Whiz • Photo courtesy of Christy EganThe 2015 High Roller Reining Classic (HRRC) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting two divisions of World Para Reining (WPR)/American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) approved Para Reining on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 6:00 p.m. during its annual show at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

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Platinum Vintage & Bergen Earn NRHA Derby Level 4 Open Championship

BergenPlatinum Vintage, Todd Bergen, Harper & Petra Conner • Photo by Brandyl BrooksThe 2015 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Derby completed today with the Open finals, including live commentary for the audience at home of the $395,000 estimated added Open (added money is subject to change based on nominations).