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Equi-Pass Winner!!

My Stable Life reveals the winner of a year's membership for roadside emergency service.

SCREEN DOORS AND SADDLES

Smart Little Lena: 1979-2010

The legendary stallion and cutting's first triple-crown winner, left this world on Monday.

BREED & SPORT NEWS

New Opportunities for Palominos

The Palomino Horse Breeders Association has adopted a new horse registration system that will improve turnaround and processing times for members and Palomino owners.

BREED & SPORT NEWS

Saskatchewan Cutting Futurity

The Golden Mile Arena in Moose Jaw was the scene of the 2010 Agrium Limited Age Event, August 5 and 6.

MY STABLE LIFE

2010 Canadian Quarter Horse Nationals

Kittens, shine spray and smiling faces. Take a look at the behind-the-scenes action of the Nationals show in Red Deer, AB.

Contests

Win a 1 Year Membership to EquiPass – AQHA Road Service!

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Beyond the Rainbow BridgeBeyond the Rainbow Bridge

A thoughtful guide for coping with the loss of a horse.

Equi-Pass Winner!!

Posted on 02 September 2010

I can’t believe it’s September 1 – where has this year gone?? The beginning of September means it’s officially futurity season, the leaves will start to turn soon and it’s time to make plans for the winter hay supply. But September 1 also means it’s time to reveal the winner of My Stable Life’s Equi-Pass Contest!

Are you ready for it?

Drum roll please….

The winner of a year’s Equi-Pass membership – Equestrian Roadside service created exclusively for AQHA members and available in the United States and Canada – is…

Daryla Friesen of Wildwood, Alberta

With this membership, Daryla willl never have to leave her horses on the side of the road should she encounter a problem. Daryla will have total peace of mind knowing her horse trailer and vehicle is covered. With a reliable network of more than 40,000 service providers, she’ll always have someone looking for out her!

Her benefits also include:

• 24/7 Unlimited Road Service Coverage
• No Mileage or Dollar Amount Limits- no out-of-pocket costs!
• 24/7 RV & Horse Trailer Technical Assistance
• Equestrian Concierge Services

Equi-Pass is something I’ve personally used several times now and as such, we never leave home with it! With only a phone call, Daryla will be able to count on EquiPass’s technical staff for troubleshooting and help with operational concerns.

Congratulations Daryla and I hope you enjoy your time with Equi-Pass!

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Smart Little Lena: 1979-2010

Posted on 01 September 2010

When we heard about the passing of Smart Little Lena on Monday, I posted it, along with a wonderful video tribute, on Western Horse Review’s Facebook page, and many people immediately responded with heartfelt comments.

At 31-years-of-age, it’s unlikely the stallion, though reportedly in “good shape” at the time of the stroke which led to his euthanization, could have been much longer for this earth. Hence, the news came not as a shock, but instead, simply shared sadness among horsepeople, at the passing of a tremendous legend.

Indeed, has the performance horse world been altered through this legendary stallion and his progeny. Considered perhaps the broodmare sire of the century in the western horse world, it’s hard to come up with many comparables. Or, to contemplate a western performance sport his bloodlines have not influenced.

I’m grateful today, for the SLL blood in the pedigrees of the horses we own in this family. They have done us well.

Smart Little Lena was bred by Hanes Chatham and shown by the late Bill Freeman to a championship in the 1982 NCHA Futurity, followed by a win in the 1983 Super Stakes and a co-championship with Peppymint Twist in the 1983 NCHA Derby.

Following his competitive career, he spent most of his life at Manion Ranch, near Aubrey, Texas.

Be sure to view the touching video of Bill Freeman and Smart Little Lena on our Facebook Page.

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New Opportunities for Palominos

Posted on 01 September 2010

PHBA has adopted a new horse registration system that will improve turnaround and processing times for members and Palomino owners.

This new system will provide PHBA members a faster and more convenient way to register horses, at a cost savings for the association. PHBA maintains records on more than 88,000 horses and owners, more than 250,000 horse show entries and more than five hundred horse shows. This system will provide unprecedented customer service for these members. 

Access the new registration system through the PHBA website.

Palomino horses registered with the American Quarter Horse Association, American Paint Horse Association, American Holsteiner Horse Association, Pinto Horse Association of America, Appaloosa Horse Club, Jockey Club (Thoroughbreds), American Saddle Horses, Arabians, Half Arabs, Morgans, Tennessee Walking Horses, Mountain Pleasure Horses, Morabs, Quarabs, Missouri Fox Trotters and Rocky Mountain Horses are eligible for registration with PHBA provided the horse meets color and white rules.

PHBA’s Mission Statement:

  • To record and preserve the pedigree of the Palomino Horse while maintaining the integrity of the breeds.
  • To provide beneficial services for its members which enhance and encourage Palomino ownership and participation.
  • To generate growth of PHBA membership via the marketing, promotion, advertising and publicity of the Palomino Horse.

PHBA is an AQHA strategic marketing alliance partner.

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