Day: June 21, 2011

AQHA: Battle in the Saddle update

Battle in the Saddle June 21, 2011 Entries are due June 24, and move-in day is July 4 at State Fair Park. The American Quarter Horse Journal — The 2011 Battle in the Saddle at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City is a one-of-a-kind equestrian event that showcases six truly western disciplines. During this year’s Battle in the Saddle, July 5-9, competitors shoot it out in fast-paced, exciting events: ranch horse, reining, working cow horse, roping, cowboy mounted shooting and cutting. Horses and riders compete for their share of more than $140,000 in estimated total purses. The cutting,

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June 21, 2011 No Comments

TAHC to Discontinue Brucellosis Testing at Markets

AUSTIN – The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has announced that effective August 1, 2011, government subsidized Brucellosis testing at all Texas livestock markets will be discontinued, due to a lack of funding available to pay for future testing. The TAHC will no longer enforce the requirement that all test eligible (adult) cattle be Brucellosis tested for a change of ownership within Texas. After diligently working to eradicate Brucellosis “Bangs” from cattle for almost 50 years, on February 1, 2008, the USDA declared Texas Brucellosis free. “The discontinuation of brucellosis testing will not affect Texas’ Brucellosis-free state

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June 21, 2011 No Comments