Day: October 13, 2007

Sixth Annual Trail Ride

Howdy Trail Riders: It’s time to dust off your hats and boots! The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Appaloosa Horse Show Committee invites you to participate in its sixth annual ranch ride in Cat Springs, Texas. The ride is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, at 7IL Trails Ranch in Cat Springs, Texas.  Our ride will cross through the 1,150 acres of ranchland at 7IL Trails ranch.   RV/Trailer hookups are available; several bed and breakfasts also are near by.  The evening festivities will center around campfires on Friday night, barbecue dinner on Saturday night, followed by a

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Pet ID Chips: A good idea?

A recent news report linking microchip identification implants to cancerous tumors has so worried some Marin County pet owners that they have inquired about surgically removing the tiny radio devices from their dogs and cats. But veterinarians and animal advocates downplay potential risks as infinitesimal. “With the thousands of animals we’ve chipped, we’ve never been told of a tumor arising from it,” said Sheri Cardo, spokesperson for the Marin Humane Society. “The risk of getting lost and dying in a shelter is much greater by far than getting a tumor from a microchip implantation.” For more info

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Justin Boots and the AQHA Renew Long Partnership

America’s Horse, October 11, 2007 – The American Quarter Horse and longtime partner Justin Boots have signed an agreement to extend their partnership through 2010. Justin Boots became the official footwear of AQHA in 1985. Justin Boots are a good fit for AQHA as the company embraces the American Quarter Horse lifestyle and understands the needs of horsemen. AQHA members have been influential in Justin Boots’ designs and product development. Through focus groups, Justin Boots have listened to the unique needs of horsemen and worked to make boots that work well in the saddle. With special features

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Fashion With a Passion!

Blue Grass Farms Chaplaincy and Kentucky Children’s Hospital to Benefit at 2nd Annual Nags, Bags and Rags Gala LEXINGTON, KY — Kentucky Children’s Hospital has been named a beneficiary of the Blue Grass Farms Chaplaincy Ladies Guild’s second annual *Nags, Bags and Rags Dinner Gala and Auction* to be held the evening of Friday, October 19, at the Hyatt in Lexington, KY. “With the new building project underway, choosing Kentucky Children’s Hospital as a beneficiary was an easy decision for the Board of Directors of BGFC,” said event chair and Blue Grass Farms Chaplaincy Executive Director,, Mary

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