Day: April 28, 2009

America’s Horse, April 27, 2009 — No accurate figures document how many unwanted horses actually exist, their age, their sex, the breeds represented, how many are purebred versus grade, their most recent use, their value or what happens to them in the long run. The estimate runs in the tens of thousands. Unfortunately, the number of unwanted horses exceeds the resources currently available to accommodate them. The estimated cost of providing basic care for a horse ranges from $1,800-$2,400 annually. Currently, there are not enough volunteers, funding or placement opportunities for all of the unwanted horses. “A

America’s Horse, April 27, 2009 – Kermit the Frog used to say, “It’s not easy being green.” The American Quarter Horse Association has found it’s just the opposite if you’re a horse owner. So, what is being green? It means living easy on the Earth, helping rather than harming our environment to keep things going for future generations. For horse people, though, there’s an added element. We’re also striving to be good stewards of our animals and the land they live on and prosper in. We’re putting these principles front and center at QuarterFest: A Celebration of