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Records Set in Pro Horse Services May Online Auction

ellusiveclueHighest-seller Ellusive ClueProfessional Horses Services, LLC, recently announced the results of its May Online Auction, which closed on May 21. The company has been holding online auctions since December 2012. Pro Horse Services owner Mike Jennings said, “Our new high seller brought $30,100. We registered 276 bidders and had 71,855 page views for the online catalog by the end of bidding.”

The highest-seller, Ellusive Clue, is a 3-year-old daughter of Mr Elusive who sold in foal to JMK Bocephus for $30,100. The filly was from the JMK Quarter Horses consignment and sold to Virginia Webber of Kansas.

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Canada Wins Bid to Host 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games

bromontBromont/Montreal will host the 2018 World Equestrian Games.On June 9, members of the Bromont Bid Committee, along with Equine Canada President, Al Patterson and CEO, Eva Havaris, announced that the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Bureau has unanimously awarded the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ to Bromont/Montreal as host city, with the Games to be held at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park.

Frankly Speaking: Chrome Effect

Since earlier this spring, I have followed the exploits of one “California Chrome” and his march toward the Triple Crown title of Thoroughbred racing: the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and, finally, the Belmont Stakes. By the time you read this, “Chrome” will have either won or lost his battle to reach equine greatness – one that has only been achieved by 11 other horses. My hope, of course, is that he has won the Belmont and become the worldwide, polarizing individual that “Secretariat” once was (and still is, to a lesser extent, today).

2014 NRCHA Derby

Paso Robles, CA- June 9-14, 2014

388 Entries - $160,000 Added - $423,080.10 Total Purse

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Waco Bend General Manager Tim Boyd Dies

timboydTim Boyd • photo by Dennis TaylorTim Boyd, general manager at Waco Bend Ranch in Graham, Texas, died on Saturday, May 31, at age 64 following a horse-related injury sustained working at a job that he loved. A memorial service honoring Boyd’s life will take place Wednesday, June 4, at First United Methodist Church in Graham, Texas. Morrison Funeral Home in Graham is handling the arrangements.

Drug Testing

As we began planning the Quarter Horse News Health & Nutrition issue, one topic kept coming to the forefront of conversations – drug testing. It’s a subject that can be controversial, with proponents lobbying for tougher medication rules and stiffer penalites, while those who oppose it argue against restrictions on therapeutic medications and industry-accepted practices.

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Cornbread Thinks: Gunna Be Hot

JBankston14Cornbread (aka Jimmy Bankston)We had a brutal winter that has carried over into a chill spring. It won’t last. As much as we all said we would never complain about it being hot again, I bet we do. Because in Texas, it will be bake-oven hot by July, if not before. Trainers start getting up at 3 a.m. to get horses worked. That 15 or 20-degree difference means maybe five more quality minutes in a work. Which, by the way, is how the great trainers beat you – quality, not quantity.

Jumping off topic, here are a few summer customer and trainer tips. Customers, ask your trainer when they are stepping on the first horse of a day and adjust your timing to them. Be reasonable, do it their way. Quit bringing the dang donuts, start bringing cold fruit. There is no need to mention the heat. Everyone is aware, I promise you.