Day: May 15, 2008

APHA and Benbrook Stables ‘Saddle Up for St. Jude’ and raise $18,000

FORT WORTH, TEXAS—More than 130 equestrians rode for a cause May 3, when they joined the American Paint Horse Association and Benbrook Stables for their second annual “Saddle Up! for St. Jude” benefit trail ride and auction in Benbrook, Texas. The group raised more than $18,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which treats and find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic illnesses. Over the past two years, APHA has partnered with Benbrook Stables to raise more than $30,000 for the children of St. Jude’s. In addition to the 130 riders, nearly 60 business sponsors

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NEW AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE JOURNAL PREMIERS THIS JUNE

Lower breeder rates, new sectioned layout and same great content The American Quarter Horse Journal, May 13, 2008 – The much-anticipated new American Quarter Horse Journal is only a few weeks away from mailboxes. With the official publication of the world’s largest equine breeJuned registry premiering big changes to celebrate its 60th anniversary, now is the time to subscribe or renew. The Journal’s changes will include improved audience targeting with a new, easily navigated layout sectioned for different disciplines.  Now breeders can reach specific audiences that target their horses’ best traits and enjoy lower breeder color advertising

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“AND THEY’RE OFF” HOSTED BY LENNY SHULMAN AND STEVE HASKIN RETURNS TO BLOODHORSE.COM

Fan-favorite video feature is back by popular demand for “Round 3.” Shulman and Haskin take on Saturday’s 133rd Preakness Stakes. Lexington, Ky. — The third entertaining and engaging edition of “And They’re Off” hosted by veteran Blood-Horse turf writers Lenny Shulman and Steve Haskin will be available on BloodHorse.com on Thursday, May 15. The opinionated and insightful duo are back with a pre-Preakness discussion of various topics surrounding this weekend’s “Run for the Black-eyed Susans,” the second stop on the Triple Crown trail. Episode Three will include Shulman’s and Haskin’s discussion of the Preakness field, the prospects

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