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Featured The American Quarter Horse Journal — As part of an effort to foster and guide the American Quarter Horse show industry in a direction that will ensure its continued success and longevity, the American Quarter Horse Association is excited to announce that Patti Carter-Pratt of St. George, Ontario, has been named to the new position of AQHA executive director of shows. “When I was tapped to manage and oversee AQHA’s multifaceted competition and breed integrity division, I was charged with ensuring that the AQHA show segment is on the right track. That involved getting the right people in
The state Animal Industry Board is warning cattle producers in northwest South Dakota to watch for bovine trichomoniasis after the parasite-borne disease was confirmed in three herds in Butte County. State veterinarian Dustin Oedekoven said Tuesday that the board is advising cattle producers with concerns to have bulls tested for the disease and consider pregnancy testing cows. Trichomoniasis causes early term abortions in cows, so if a high percentage of cows are “open,” or not pregnant, it could mean the disease is in the herd. Oedekoven said the cost of testing now in vulnerable herds could more
Brucellosis has been found in cattle from a second Park County herd. Jim Logan, Wyoming state veterinarian, announced last week that the bacterial disease was detected after 12 heifers were tested before being sold. The pre-sale testing is required under state rules. The heifers were from a herd within Wyoming’s designated surveillance area, which includes areas of Park County west of Wyo. 120. State law prohibits officials from identifying the owner of the herd. Logan was unavailable for comment on Monday. Assistant State Veterinarian Bob Meyer did not return calls for comment by press time Monday. READ
The American Quarter Horse Journal – American Quarter Horse racing’s most prolific stallion, First Down Dash, died on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, at Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonsall, California. He was 26. “He laid down and went to sleep peacefully. He was missing Scoop and his sunflower seeds,” said Bonnie Vessels, referring to her late husband, Frank “Scoop” Vessels. Dr. Ed Allred, the sport’s all-time leading breeder, released the following statement: “First Down Dash is unquestionably the greatest stallion of all time. No horse has had the influence of the great First Down Dash. He was an amazing