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William S. “Billy” Morris III Recognized with Modine Smith Humanitarian Award
Quarter Horse News - January 15, 2020 — It’s not a stretch to say horses have been in William S. “Billy” Morris III’s blood since day No. 1 some 85-plus years ago. “I threw a morning paper route on horseback when I was 12 years old,” Morris said. “I had a horse in my...
Angus VNR: The Capability of Traceability
Drovers January 8, 2020 Eight years ago, the Four Sixes Ranch in Texas began using electronic ID as they moved cows to ranches in five other states. “We were forced into it by the drought. I saw the disadvantages of the metal tags,” says Joe Leathers, 6666 Ranch...
Standard of Excellence
More than 1,700 horses and 1,200 exhibitors competed at the Lucas Oil AQHA World Show, and the Western performance entries left a lasting mark. Quarter Horse News - January 1, 2020 By Teri Lee & Kate Bradley Byars • Photos by Shane Rux Photography The 2019 Lucas...
Prospects by Bet Hesa Cat & Sixes Pick Headline 2020 Road to the Horse Remuda
Quarter Horse News - January 1, 2020 — The 2020 Road to the Horse remuda will once again feature well-bred ranch and performance horse prospects, including young horses by Equi-Stat Elite $3 Million Sire Bet Hesa Cat and American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA)...
Four Sixes Ranch Hosts Unique Ranching Heritage Challenge
American Quarter Horse Association (Amarillo, Texas), December 5, 2019 — The historic Four Sixes Ranch at Guthrie, Texas, hosted an AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge on November 2 at its facility, offering exhibitors a unique opportunity to visit the ranch, which is an...
Return to the Remuda sets record for highest ranch gelding sold at auction
The annual fall sale was held October 5 at Four Sixes Ranch in Guthrie, Texas, and 154 horses were sold. Guthrie, Texas, October 8, 2019 — The Annual Return to the Remuda sale was hosted at the Four Sixes Ranch in Guthrie, Texas on October 5, where the Beggs Cattle...
Top 10 Ranch Horse Bloodlines
Western Horseman October 2019 By Ross Hecox and Susan Morrison ASK RANCHERS OR BREEDERS to list the bloodlines that influence their horse programs, and you will likely receive a comprehensive list of sires, dams, granddams and grandsires. Even though studying a...
Feeding Quality Forum Speakers encourage new thinking
Oklahoma Farm Report September 6, 2019 The cattle industry needs to make some bold, creative changes to ensure its viability.That was the wakeup call from speakers at the Feeding Quality Forum, Aug. 27 to 28 in Amarillo, Texas. Persistent problems may require new...
Producer Traceability Council Reaches Consensus on Key Elements to Increase Cattle Traceability in the U.S.
Producer Traceability Council FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver, Colorado, May 9, 2019 — In meetings last week the Producer Traceability Council reached consensus on two major points to increase the number of cattle identified in the U.S. The Council unanimously agreed the...
At the table or on the menu?
For now, producers have the opportunity to help direct development of the nation's cattle traceability program. Beef Magazine February 22, 2019 by Wes Ishmael "My belief is that it’s coming, and we can accept that it’s coming and develop a plan we can live with, or we...
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