Equine
AQHA debuts Greener Pastures
American Quarter Horse owners love their horses—past, present and future—and many want to keep track of those horses even after they are sold.
The American Quarter Horse Association developed the Greener Pastures program to reunite breeders and previous owners with horses they remember well. Through the free Greener Pastures program, AQHA members will be able to indicate on a horse’s registration certificate that if the horse ever becomes unwanted, unusable or simply ready for retirement that the member will—if possible—assist in providing or finding a suitable home.
The free, voluntary program does not guarantee that a buyback or exchange of money will occur nor that a horse is assured a home—situations can and do change. It allows members an opportunity to keep track of and provide for the long-term care of horses they’ve bred or owned. However, you must be an AQHA member to sign up for or enroll a horse in the program. Go to www.aqhamembers.com to sign in with your AQHA member ID and personal identification number.
“AQHA wants to help responsible horse owners,” said Tom Persechino, AQHA executive director of marketing and communications. “We believe we can better serve the equine industry and help ensure the long-term care of horses we register with this program. By implementing Greener Pastures, we begin to fill a void.”
At AQHA, being “green” means more than reducing one’s carbon footprint; it’s actually a much larger issue of social responsibility to the earth and all of its creatures.
Essentially, the Association will act as a clearinghouse by tracking Greener Pastures-enrolled horses and AQHA members who have indicated the desire to help.
For more information visit www.aqha.com.
- Equine
-
- K-State to host well-being symposium The symposium offers topics of interest to horse owners, managers and equine enthusiasts.
-
Danish horses at home in Yale, Okla.
A big part of this perfection rests with the fact the farm is located not far from two large airports, several U.S. and Interstate highways and near a veterinary school and hospital where a lot of research on the treatment of horses has been conducted.
- OJRA rodeo season is here again The OJRA rodeo season begins March 13, at the Roan Hoarse Arena in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
- Childhood dream of owning a rare breed now a reality In 2001, Pam and her husband Matt Gish, bought a four month old Friesian stallion colt and a short time later a young Friesian filly. The rest is history.
-
Never let age get in your way
Paisley was raised doing farm and ranch work including both on area ranches starting with the Bar K in Osage County, Okla., and the family ranch.
-
Lifelong love of horses pays off
Now Ashley is channeling that liking into a very successful career in showing, a project started when her parents decided since her older brother had a dedicated involvement in sports, Ashley should have the same chance to devote herself to something she truly loved rather than spend her life just cheering him on.
-
Moore finds success in the roping arena
This year Moore is going to rope full time.
-
Dunn’s Landing—like taking a step back in time
This female operated century farm raises corn, soybeans, wheat, hay and alfalfa. As well as Dunn has a small herd of Black Angus cattle.
-
Getting in a cowboy frame of mind
Fennell has spent the major part of his life around horses and rodeos.
-
Going English improves SW Mo. cowboy’s horsemanship
Horses weren’t just for showing on the family ranch, they were also for work.
- More Equine Headlines
