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Northcrest Equestrian Center
3900 CR 805 B Cleburne , TX 76301
Northcrest Equestrian Center
3900 CR 805 B Cleburne , TX 76301
The Expo At Glenrose
202 E Bo Gibbs Dr Glen Rose , TX 76043
Legendary Snook Rodeo Arena
11538 FM 3058 Somerville, TX 77879
Northcrest Equestrian Center
3900 CR 805 B Cleburne , TX 76301
Northcrest Equestrian Center
3900 CR 805 B Cleburne , TX 76301
Holybee Arena
2141 SW Wilshire Blvd, Burleson, TX 76028
American Paradise Ranch
1148 County Road 3690, Paradise, TX
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Animal caretakers seeking a ban on some Mexican rodeo events say they can cause serious injury to horses and steer. “Tradition should never take precedence over the welfare of animals,” veterinarian Steve White told the Omaha City Council on Tuesday. The council was considering a ban on some rodeo events, after the Nebraska Human Society called for their prohibition. A vote was expected next week. For more info click here
Howard officials hope the University of Maryland will reconsider its quick dismissal of using the university’s research farm west of Ellicott City as the setting for a state horse park. The park, like others around the country, would host competitive events such as show jumping and dressage, and would have an indoor arena and trails. Proponents of the park said they were disappointed that university leaders rejected the idea soon after Howard officials created a panel to study the tourism facility. For more info click here
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act is a bill under current legislation that would ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption and stop the domestic and international transportation for such slaughter. Lobbied through the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in conjunction with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the bill passed in the House of Representatives in September. Funding was cut for the USDA to inspect slaughterhouses in the United States, which forced them to shut down and led to the transportation of horses to slaughterhouses in Mexico and Canada. According to
to Green Working Hunter Class at World Show The American Quarter Horse Journal, December 13, 2007 – The AQHA Executive Committee announced today that changes regarding green working hunter being removed from the 2008 World Show will be delayed for one year. The five-member Executive Committee is charged with making difficult decisions to balance the desires of owners, breeders and exhibitors against the long-term future of the American Quarter Horse and the Association. At the 2007 AQHA Convention, the show committee and later the Executive Committee approved several new green classes – trail, western riding, western pleasure
The horse-drawn carriages that clip-clop around Central Park in New York City could be banned under City Council legislation to be introduced at the urging of animal advocates who say the horses are treated inhumanely. Councilman Tony Avella, who planned to introduce the bill on Wednesday, said the horses were exposed to cruel conditions and were in danger in city traffic. In September, a horse died after it was spooked by street musicians and bolted down Central Park South. For more info click here