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Appeals Court Rules AQHA Can Reject Clones

Pat Raia January 15, 2015

The ruling overturned a lower court decision mandating that the AQHA include clones in its registry.

Catastrophic Injuries in Racing Quarter Horses Studied

Katie Navarra December 23, 2014

More than 56% of injuries occurred in the right forelimb, the opposite of what’s most commonly seen in Thoroughbreds.

Western Gunslinger Dies

Diane E. Rice February 18, 2014

The AQHA halter world champion and world champion sire died due to complications from an intestinal tumor.

Lil Ruf Peppy Becomes a Three Million Dollar Sire

Edited Press Release January 18, 2014

Lil Ruf Peppy is the National Reining Horse Association’s ninth Three Million Dollar Sire.

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Growing Up: Estimating Adult Horse Size

Les Sellnow December 21, 2013

There is no specific formula for estimating foals’ mature size that works in all instances.

AQHA Asks Court to Stay Clone Registrations

Pat Raia October 25, 2013

The AQHA has asked a federal court to stay clone registrations pending the outcome of an appeal.

AQHF Announces Funding for 2013-14 Equine Research Projects

The Horse Staff October 13, 2013

The American Quarter Horse Foundation (AQHF) has announced their 2013-14 equine research grant recipients.

Melanoma Risk in Gray Quarter Horses Studied

Casie Bazay, NBCAAM September 20, 2013

Gray Quarter Horses could be less susceptible to melanomas compared to grays of other breeds.

Judge: Registry Must Accept Quarter Horse Clones

Pat Raia August 15, 2013

Judge Mary Lou Robinson said she will sign an order requiring the AQHA to register cloned animals.

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Eric Mitchell August 7, 2013

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Pat Raia March 12, 2013

Six horses are sought for follow-up testing in connection with a study on EIA in racing Quarter Horses.

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TheHorse.com March 6, 2013

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Erica Larson February 6, 2012

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