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The Secret to Cleaning and Conditioning Braided Rawhide

DMT bosalitaLike leather, sweat and dirt build up on rawhide and get absorbed into the fiber causing it to degrade over time. Additionally, rawhide will dry out and feel dry and rougher to the touch than usual. Check your gear regularly, especially the parts that are often against the horse’s hide. If you see sweat and dirt built up, or if it’s dry, it needs to be cleaned and conditioned.

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New Management for USA Reining

usa-reiningUSA Reining President Rick Weaver has announced that a new management team had been chosen for USA Reining, the national governance organization for the Western horse sport of reining within the United States Equestrian Federation structure of equestrian competition.

Legal Arena: Issues Frequently Raised in IRS Audits

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents are individual people with varied experience and seniority. Often, it is necessary to “educate” an auditor on an industry with which they are not familiar – such as the horse or livestock industry. If you are audited in connection with a horse, livestock or farming activity, the auditor will first want to determine whether the arithmetic matches – whether the amount of deductions claimed, for example, adds up properly. The auditor will usually want to see backup invoices and proof of payment of the various items.

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NRHA European Futurity Kicks Off in Germany

Bernard-Fonck Gunners-Big-Chex L4-go-round-leaderBernard Fonck and Gunners Big Chex started off strong in the Futurity Level 4 Open. • Photo by Andrea Bonaga

On April 18, the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) European Futurity lit up the Ostbayernhalle arena in Kreuth, Germany. The qualifying go-round of the Futurity Open welcomed 97 horses entered in the € 92,000.00-added Level 4 (59 entries), in the € 47,343.30-added Level 3 (51 entries), in the € 27,053.31-added Level 2 (43 entries) and in the € 13,526.66-added Level 1 (18 entries).

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Triangle Spring Sale Shows Continued Growth in Average

redman-gbRedman GB was the $41,000 highest seller at the Triangle Spring Sale. • Courtesy of Triangle SalesThe 2016 Triangle Spring Horse Sale, held March 18-19 at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma, concluded with strong sales to wrap a successful first round of restructured sale dates for the venue. The total sale averaged $5,750, with an 82 percent sales completion, which continued a steady gain for Triangle Sales’ total sale averages.

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Weather Causes Delay at NRBC

katyweatherA full retention pond in Katy, Texas. • Photo by Angie BurlingameThe National Reining Breeders Classic (NRBC) kicked off April 18 in Katy, Texas, but the first section of the Non-Pro prelims, which was supposed to start at 9 a.m., was delayed until 11:00 a.m. due to flooding. Many of the roads in Katy were underwater, creating hazardous driving conditions.