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AHC Universal Equine Microchip Tool
With the help of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, The U.S. Animal Health Association, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and various equine organizations, the American Horse Council’s (AHC) has identified the need for a universal equine microchip look-up tool to coordinate and streamline horse identification. The tool would provide a single source where the public and vari- ous organizations and emergency response teams could find the identity of a horse or the registry with which the microchip is associated. The AHC has partnered with the Jockey Club Technology Services to build the tool and are inviting all regis- tries associated with microchips to collaborate. The timeline for launch is the fourth quarter of 2018.
Correct Pedigree For Jess A Royal Foose Selling At Los Alamitos Equine Sale
On page 128 of our August issue, the pedigree for the sorrel yearling filly Jess A Royal Foose was incorrect. Jess A Royal Foose is sired by Foose and out of Jess A Royal Request, but her dam sire should read Mr Jess Perry. Jess A Royal Foose, who is out of a half-sister to stakes winners Last Of A Royal Line and Extra Royal Mist, is sell- ing at the Oct. 6-7 Los Alamitos Equine Sale. For more information on this horse and others consigned by Lakeview Quarter Horse Farm, call (951) 929-3184 or email lqhf@msn.com.
June E. Holeman Passes Away
June E. Holeman passed away on Aug.3attheageof 75. Holeman won numerous NCRA, NSRA and M-SRA Championships during her rodeo career starting in
the 1960’s, as well as
several Prairie Circuit
Championships. She qualified to the NFR in 2005 on Sparky Impression, aka Little Sparky, and to the first RFD TV’s “The American” rodeo on
a home raised horse named Tall Boy. Holeman is survived by her husband, Donnell, her children and many other family members and friends.
Paul Ryder Passes Away
Former LQHBA President Paul Ryder passed away onAug.7attheage of 85. Ryder was one of the found- ing members of the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association, served as President of the LQHBA and was employed there
as the out-of-state mare inspector until his passing. Ryder is survived by his children and many other family members and friends.
Dustin Kruger and Teller Hez Fast
2018 Championship of Champions Indian Relay Race
Indian Relay Racing’s Championship of Champions will be held Sept. 21-23 at the Walla Walla, Washington Fairgrounds. Organized
by Horse Nations Indian Relay Council, the Championship of Champions is the highest profile Relay Race in North America. Riders from the U.S. and Canada have competed all summer long in the Tour of Champions to earn entry into the prestigious meet. Each day of the Championship of Champions, riders from the
top 40 teams will race three laps on three horses, with the finals held the last day of the event to determine the 2018 Champion of Champions. Two-time World Champion Dustin Kruger, who won the 2017 title with Teller Hez Fast, will be defending his title at the event. Teller Hez Fast (Teller Cartel-JTS Fast Dazzle, Heza Fast Man),
a 2012 gelding who is also a flat race winner, is owned and cared for by Kruger’s three-year-old son Kooper. Attendees at the event will also be able to experience Native American drum groups and dancers between races, vendors with Native American crafts and jewelry, and Kids Relay Races between the Championship of Champions race heats. For more information, please call (509) 527-3247 or visit www.horsenationsrelay.com.
Rock Solid Jess Dies
Rock Solid Jess was euthanized in
July after complications from laminitis.
The 2005 bay stallion earned a 109 speed index with a race record of 19-4(1)-4(1)-4, earning $253,214. He won the Dash For Cash Futurity-G1 and finished second in the Ruidoso Juvenile Invitational. Bred by Henry Brown, Rock Solid Jess raced for Jack Manning and was owned by Manning Interests. Rock Solid Jess is the sire of over $2.7 million, including Canada Champion Corderoy Road. He first stood at Lazy
E Ranch in Oklahoma before moving to Rockin J Running Horses in Texas. Owned by Manning Interests and JMC Ranches LLC, he was standing in New Mexico at the time of his death.
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Dash Master Jess (Mr Jess Perry-Dash Master Miss, Dash For Destiny) will stand the 2019 season at Dunn Ranch in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. The 2010 stallion was unraced at two, but won or placed in 12 of 20 starts at three and four. With earnings of $275,697, he won the Sam Houston Championship Challenge-G2, Hialeah Derby and Hialeah Invitational Championship. Owned and raced by Cesar Rosales, his first crop began racing this year. He is currently the #5 Leading First-Crop Sire of Money Earners for 2018 and has sired five winners with four black type from very limited starters.
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