Day: May 23, 2008

HIGH GAS PRICES DRIVE FARMER TO SWITCH TO MULES

High gas prices have driven a Warren County, Tenn., farmer and his sons to hitch a tractor rake to a pair of mules to gather hay from their fields. T.R. Raymond bought Dolly and Molly at the Dixon mule sale last year. Son Danny Raymond trained them and also modified the tractor rake so the mules could pull it. Continue reading…

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NEW AQHA EVENT CALENDAR AVAILABLE ONLINE

America’s Horse, May 22, 2008 – The American Quarter Horse Association recently launched its online event calendar at www.aqha.com/association/calendar.html. This user-friendly tool helps connect horse enthusiasts with upcoming American Quarter Horse-affiliated events in their area to help plan their travel schedule. The event calendar is beneficial to everyone interested in American Quarter Horse activities. It allows users to seek out shows, races, membership activities and other events both locally and nationally with just the click of a mouse. “We are excited to add the AQHA event calendar to our Web site,” said AQHA Executive Vice President Bill

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GALLUP POLL: 38% SUPPORT HORSE RACING BAN

In the wake of Eight Belles’ euthanasia after sustaining catastrophic injuries in the May 3 Kentucky Derby, a recent Gallup poll reveals that a significant minority of respondents support a ban on horse racing. Almost four in 10 Americans (38%) said they would favor altogether discontinuing sports that involve competition between animals. Continue reading…

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