Day: July 27, 2007

National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Announces 2007 Inductees

FORT WORTH, Texas – The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is proud to announce the 2007 National Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductees. They will be honored during the 32nd Annual Induction Luncheon Ceremony on Friday, November 9, 2007 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The 2007 Inductees are: Kalyn Brooks (1978-2001) Known as the “Miracle Barrel Racer,” Kalyn Brooks defied all odds against her physical limitations, living an accomplished life in and outside of the rodeo arena. She was born with numerous birth defects: abnormalities of hands and legs, profound deafness

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INAUGURAL AQHA FORT DODGE VERSATILITY RANCH HORSE WORLD…

 …CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE HELD IN DENVER The American Quarter Horse Journal, July 26, 2007 – The American Quarter Horse Association will hold the inaugural AQHA Fort Dodge Versatility Ranch Horse World Championships at the National Western Stock Show in Denver January 16-17, 2008. The event will crown the first open and amateur world champions of versatility ranch horse competition. Fort Dodge Animal Health, the official equine vaccine manufacturer of AQHA and a corporate partner since 2005, is the title sponsor of the event. “The American Quarter Horse is the world’s most versatile breed, and the versatility ranch

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Wild horses found dead on Nevada range

Las Vegas — Wild horses managed by the Bureau of Land Management were found dead late last week and additional horses have died since the discovery. The cause of death for 40 wild horses is under investigation.The horses died near a water source in the extreme northwest portion of the herd management area, about 210 miles northwest of Las Vegas, which is within the U.S. Air Force Nevada Test and Training Range. The military alerted BLM late Friday that they had seen some dead horses For more info click here

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