The first day of preliminary competition for the National Reining Breeders Classic Non Pro concluded with former Champion Mandy McCutcheon setting the pace of the Non Pro Level 4. The NRBC is held annually at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. The four-time NRBC Champion was riding Always Gotyer Gunsup, and piloted...
Rob Franklin, DVM, DACVIM, of Weatherford, Texas, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Equitarian Initiative, a group of equine veterinarians and caregivers looking to provide education, leadership and assistance to working equid and by extension their owner-families. “Dr. Franklin has worked internationally and is a well known internal medicine clinician...
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) today awarded the 77 Ranch the 2012 Outstanding Rangeland Stewardship award during the 135th annual TSCRA convention. The award is the highest stewardship honor from TSCRA and the Texas Section, Society for Range Management (TSSRM). “We are proud to honor longtime TSCRA members Gary and Sue...
The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) recently released the 2011 Annual Report detailing the association’s accomplishments worldwide. APHA continues to be the second-largest stock horse breed association in the world, registering the one-millionth American Paint Horse in 2011. This milestone is an important segue into 2012 and the 50th anniversary of the association. The...
A record-breaking number of 182 contestants have entered the Non Pro division of the 2012 National Reining Breeders Classic – set to begin at 9 am on Monday, April 16. The previous record of 170 was set in 2008, and at the time was not only the largest NRBC Non Pro class, but also...
