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  • Fence Crossing Fail
    One of North Carolina’s wild horses recently got herself stuck halfway over a fence. The 1-year-old mare, Amelia, is a member of the wild horses of Corolla who live on the Outer Banks. In attempting to cross a fence she apparently misjudged (youthful inexperience?) and got stuck straddling the rails with her front legs on [...]
  • Poland Proposes Pensions for Working Dogs and Horses
    The Interior Ministry of Poland has proposed new legislation that would grant dogs and horses serving the police, border guard and fire services the type of retirement they deserve. The legislation grants official status to each working animal and a stipend paid to their new owners to help cover their cost. The law was drafted [...]
  • A Flourish of Gripping News from America’s Mid-West
    June 17, 1875, Saline, Kansas (USA): Our vigilant sheriff captured a horse their by the name of Clark at Bavaria, last evening, and brought him to the jail, late in the night. He had been disturbing horse flesh on Chapman’s creek. The other part of his name was not I.F. There will be a grand [...]
  • Our Woven Lives
    Written by Life Coach, Katherine Jansen, Shepherd’s Knoll Farm I was looking for a topic for the women’s group I lead, and the word of the day in the Daily Word booklet I subscribe to was "Weave". And I love this word. For the actual weavers of the world, I do weave sometimes, using yarn [...]
  • Women, Fillies and the Preakness Stakes
    After the 2020 postponement until October due to the Covid pandemic, this year’s Preakness Stakes returns to its traditional place, 2 weeks after the Kentucky Derby and 3 weeks before the Belmont Stakes. Middle child syndrome certainly does not apply to this year’s middle gem of the Triple Crown series. The public spotlight shines [...]
  • Frontier News from the Overland Mail Coach
    May 9, 1860, Springfield, Ohio (USA): The Overland Mail Coach, with Lieut. Cogswell, of the USA, Dr. J P Breck, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, as passengers, and San Francisco dates to the 20th of April, arrived here at 4 P M California news anticipated by the Pony Express. By this arrival we have news [...]
  • FEI Hands Out Rider Suspensions
    "Humanity's true moral test, its fundamental test…consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals." ― Milan Kundera The Federation Equestre International (FEI), the international governing body of equestrian sports, recently handed down two rider suspensions and had an earlier suspension set aside on appeal. Brazilian Dressage Athlete Suspended for 3 Years [...]
  • The Indelible Allure of Poitou Donkeys
    What is it about horses that we love so much? Their beauty? Their strength? Their soulful eyes that know all our secrets? Of course, the answer is YES. Trying to explain our love of horses to others can be difficult. Perhaps the simplest explanation is that “it’s just something that happens.” Oceana contemplates [...]
  • Couple Sentenced for Dragging Horse Behind Truck
    In November 2019, a disturbing video was posted to Facebook showing a horse tied and dragged behind a moving truck. As the truck moved forward in the snow, the lead rope became taut. As the horse braced against the pressure its hooves slipped through the snow. The truck then sped up dragging the thrashing [...]
  • Couple Sentenced for Dragging Horse Behind Truck
    In November 2019, a disturbing video was posted to Facebook showing a horse tied and dragged behind a moving truck. As the truck moved forward in the snow, the lead rope became taut. As the horse braced against the pressure its hooves slipped through the snow. The truck then sped up dragging the thrashing [...]
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  • 2024  Mid-Year Cutting Horse Digital Sale
    Western Bloodstock's 2024 Mid-Year Cutting Horse Digital Sale, a timed-only auction on July 20, during the NCHA Summer Spectacular, realized an average of $30,236 on 35 horses sold, up by more than $10,000 on last year.
  • Special Stallion Season Benefit Auction during 2024 Western Bloodstock Mid-Year Cutting Horse Digital Sale
    Western Bloodstock is reaching out with a special auction of stallion seasons to benefit victims of the 2024 Texas Panhandle wildfires. The auction will be held during the Western Bloodstock Mid-Year Cutting Horse Digital Sale. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Working Ranch Cowboys Association Foundation's Crisis Fund.
  • 2024 Triangle Winter Sale
    Triangle Sales, the leader among all-around Western Performance Horse sales, launched 2024 with stellar results at its 41st Winter Sale, held January 25, 26 and 27, at Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City.
  • Smashing finish for 2023 NCHA Futurity Sales
    Western Bloodstock's 2023 NCHA Futurity Sales concluded with an average of $57,767, while 83 horses sold for $100,000 or more.
  • 2023 NCHA Futurity Preferred Breeders Sale Session II
    Session II of Western Bloodstock's 2023 NCHA Futurity Preferred Breeders Sale, on Friday, December 8, stayed on course with Session I's strong results, and realized an average of $35,596 from 104 horses that actually sold.
  • 2023 NCHA Futurity Preferred Breeders Sale Session 1
    High energy and enthusiasm continued on Thursday, December 7, as Day Four of Western Bloodstock's 2023 NCHA Futurity Sales continued with Session 1 of the Preferred Breeders Sale and the Rocking P Ranch Production Sale. Ninety percent of the 157 horses that passed through the ring sold for an average of $36,124, with seven selling for $100,000 or more.
  • An Evening to remember
    The Evening Session of Western Bloodstock's 2023 NCHA Futurity Sales opened on Wednesday, December 6th to an enthusiastic crowd of bidders, owners, and spectators, who watched as 48 yearlings sold for an average of $91,548.
  • Outstanding results for 2023 NCHA Futurity Cutting Horse Sale
    Western Bloodstock's 2023 NCHA Futurity Cutting Horse Sale, on Wednesday, December 6th, realized a 10% increase in average price over 2022.
  • 2023 NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sales maintain strong market
    Day Two of Western Bloodstock's 2023 NCHA Futurity Sales, on Tuesday, December 5th, put a solid wrap on its NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sessions with a combined average of $82,016 for both Sessions and 49 horses that sold for $100,000 or more.
  • 2023 NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sales maintain strong market
    Day Two of Western Bloodstock's 2023 NCHA Futurity Sales, on Tuesday, December 5th, put a solid wrap on its NCHA Futurity 2-Year-Old Sessions with a combined average of $82,016 for both Sessions and 49 horses that sold for $100,000 or more.