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February 2, 2006
Latest website updates - Added a password retrieval utility, an option to add or update website and email addresses, and users now have the ability to move horses they've sold to another person's account.

June 2, 2005
Newest resin releases: 

  • Lash - LB Arabian Stallion by Deborah McDermott
  • Claude - Lg Traditional grade Gelding by Maggie Bennett for EquinArt Creations, Inc
  • Amirah - Traditional Arabian Mare by Cat Bercier for EquinArt Creations, Inc
  • Eddie - Traditional Draft Gelding by Deborah McDermott
  • Chex - LB multibreed Gelding by Candace Liddy
  • Cash - LB multibreed Gelding by Candace Liddy
  • Quintessance - LB QH Mare by Candace Liddy
  • Akhal-Teke - Traditional Akhal-Teke Stallion by Sue Thompson
  • General Holme - Traditional Thoroughbred Stallion by Gudrun Schmidt
  • Lets Fiesta - *re-released* - Traditional American Bashkir Curly Stallion by Kathleen Moody
  • Jahangir - Traditional Arabian Stallion by Debbie Lermond

April 13, 2005
Website updates; more links on display pages.  Look for more features to come shortly!

April 12, 2005
Newest resin releases: 

April 12, 2005
Breed Profile by Amber Powell - Bashkir Curly

February 6, 2005
Breed Profile by Amber Powell - Akhal-Teke

January 9, 2005
Breed Profile by Amber Powell - Oldenburg

January 6, 2005
Breed Profile by Amber Powell - Fell Pony

AQHA wins Equine Industry Vision Award - From Pfizer Animal Health and American Horse Publications June 11 at this year’s AHP seminar in Lexington, KY. Recognized for its educational programs, leadership, its efforts to support new owners and youth, and its drive to make horses more accessible, the AQHA was a standout for the award. (Related links: www.aqha.com  www.pfizer.com/equine  www.americanhorsepubs.org )

“Equestrian Helmet Safety Act” introduced - Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT) introduced the “Christen O’Donnell Equestrian Helmet Safety Act of 2004” this spring. If enacted, the bill will provide grants to encourage individuals to wear approved equestrian helmets, provide financial assistance to individuals who may not be able to afford helmets, and educate people on the importance of wearing approved equestrian headgear in the proper manner. To read the entire bill or to follow its progress, log onto www.senate.gov  (Remember: Don’t forget helmets on your riders in performance set-ups!)

Kentucky bids for 2010 WEG - The state of Kentucky announced plans to submit a formal bid for the 2010 World Equestrian Games hoping to bring them to the Kentucky Horse Park. The WEG take place once every four years, and feature championships for eventing, show jumping, dressage, driving, endurance, vaulting and reining. The 2002 WEG took place in Jerez, Spain, and attracted 800 equestrians from 45 countries and 300,000 spectators. (Related links: www.usef.org  http://www.imh.org/khp  ) 

AQHA Hunter Under Saddle classes under watch - AQHA recently sent a letter to approved judges reminding them to judge hunter under saddle classes according to the rules. According to the letter, exhibitors and owners continue to complain that horses carrying their heads too low and/or behind the vertical are being placed, and even winning. The Official Handbook of Rules and Regulations states that, “the poll should be level with, or slightly above the withers, to allow proper impulsion behind. The head position should be slightly in front of, or on the vertical.” (Related links: http://www.aqha.com/association/registration/handbook.html  ) (Pay attention to how your resin is moving before placing it in a class. Make sure it is appropriate, and study up on the rules for each class you would like to put it in.)

David O’Conner President of the USEF - The Olympic gold medal winner was unanimously re-elected as president of the United States Equestrian Federation by its board of directors in July. O’Conner has served as president of the new group since July 2003, which emerged when the former USA Equestrian joined with the United States Equestrian Team. USEF provides leadership to equestrian sports from grassroots to the Olympic Games. O’Conner’s new term will run from January 2005 to January 2009. (Related links: www.usef.org  )

Smarty Jones retired - Smarty Jones now stands at Three Chimneys Farm near Midway, KY, living in the former stall of Seattle Slew, the only undefeated Triple Crown winner in history. Smarty’s Triple Crown quest came up short in the Belmont Stakes, and was retired due to bone bruises in all four cannon bones. His stud fee hasn’t been set. (Related links: http://www.threechimneys.com  )