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2010 Built Ford Tough AQHYA World Championship Show Returns to Oklahoma City - click here to read more about this

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TEAM CANADA WINS INDIVIDUAL GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE MEDALS AND PLACES 7TH OVERALL!!

Oklahoma City, OK -- July 3-11, 2010 -- Teams from 16 countries around the world competed this week in Oklahoma City, OK at the prestigious 2010 AQHA Youth World Cup. Teams repesented Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the host country, United States.

Complete results of the Youth World Cup individual classes and overall team standings are available on-line at AQHA's website.

Biographies of the 10 Team Canada youth members, coach and manager are available on-line at CQHA's website.

Team Canada highlights:

Reining: Day 1 - 8th place & Day 2 - 5th place: Paige Carter-Fleetwood aboard
Walla Please Shine

Showmanship: Day 2 - 5th place: Danielle Olafson with Almosta Boom

Trail: Day 1 - Bronze medal: Paige Carter-Fleetwood aboard Sassy, & Day 2 - 9th place: Paige Carter-Fleetwood aboard PR Zip Me Deck

Western Horsemanship: Day 1 - Silver medal: Rianna Storey aboad Almosta Boom & 6th place: Morgan Shipka aboard Sassy; Day 2 - 6th place; Morgan Shipka aboard PR Zip Me Deck & 9th place: Danielle Olafson aboard Captain Star Cruiser

Hunter Under Saddle: Day 1 - 7th place & Day 2 - Bronze medal: Danielle Olafson aboard Whispering Captive

Hunt Seat Equitation: Day 2 - 5th place: Danielle Olafson aboard Almosta Boom & 6th place: Rianna Storey aboard Whispering Captive & 8th place: Morgan Shipka aboard PR Zip Me Deck

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June 29, 2010 - Health Canada Advises that Vétoquinol N.-A has voluntarily expanded the Recall of Veterinary Drug Longisil - Click here to read more about this.

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OQHA Day at The Races - Handicapping Brunches at Ajax Downs. Click here to read more about this.

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America's Horse: Proper Etiquette in the Warm-Up Arena - click here to read part 1, click here to read part 2

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America's Horse: Building a Loop: Part 1 Nine loops to improve your roping. - click here to read all about this

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America's Horse: One in a Million Horse Breeding Update - click here to read all about this

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America's Horse: Learn About Laminitis - click here to read all about this

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America's Horse: How to properly Shape your Hat - click here to read all about this

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Handicapping Brunches at Ajax Downs - The handicapping brunches are meant to introduce new audiences to Quarter Horse racing; and to educate attendees on the decision making process involved in making a wager - click here to read more about this.

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5th Annual High School Equestrian Team Challenge Show Results - click here to see the results and photos.

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America's Horse Daily: Basic training in English riding can enhance your western performance. - click here for Part 1. click here for Part 2.

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America's Horse Daily: Show clothing designers weigh in on making a great outfit. - click here for Part 1. click here for Part 2.

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America's Horse Daily: Breeder Bewilderment - click here to read more.

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AREA 1 Clinic a HUGE Success, many thanks to Jason and Suzanne for donating their time, and Niki Amlin for donating the use of her facility! Check out the Gallery Page to see all the fun!

Amanda and Shelley Thomson had lines for their yummy food booth and I'm happy to report that Amanda achieved her target for the Youth World Cup fundraising. Way to go Amanda!!

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America's Horse Daily: Check Out the Excitement Over AQHA Approving Dressage Classes - click here to read more.

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OQHA member Caitlyn Black is featured on the cover of the April Issue of Canadian Horse Journal

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