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APRIL 24, 2012 Volume 7 : Issue 16 In this issue... • Triple Turn Classic, page 11 • UBR, page 17 • Appleatchee Futurity, page 23 •Pro Rodeos, page 26 ffastast hhorses,orses, ffastast nnewsews • Tri-K Barrels, page 30 Published Weekly Online at www.BarrelRacingReport.com - Since 2007 Swepston and Okey Separation Work Well Together Lucky Dog $11,750 Added Futurity/Derby/Open 4D Dash For Cash April 20-22, 2012, Starkville, MS First Down Dash si 114 si 105 Futurity Average First Prize Rose 1 Okey Separation, Kinsley Swepston, 16.251, $1,374.72 Okey Dokey Dale si 98 08 brn. g. Okey Dokey Dale-Separate Dash, Separatist si 108 2 TKayleesBlushingBug, Donnie Reece, Diane Reece, 16.358, $1,145.60 Zevi 3 Flits Western Trophy, Gina Cates, 16.369, $973.76 Okeydokey Baby tb 4 Shez Chiseled, Talmadge Green, Kris Suard, 16.379, $744.64 si 101 Mayolas Doll 5 Dr Brenda, Tracey Goodman, Debbie Hertz, 16.439, $572.80 Okey Separation si 92 6 Blare, Marne Loosenort, Danny Kingins, 16.457, $400.99 7 Uknowuenvyme, Carrie Thompson, 16.492, $286.40 2008 Brown Gelding 8 PT Nonstop Perks, Marne Loosenort, Danny Kingins, 16.535, Chicks Beduino $229.12 Separatist si 104 si 101 Seperate Ways Futurity 1st Go Separate Dash si 92 1D 1 TKayleesBlushingBug, Donnie Reece, Diane Reece, 15.919, si 90 $1,301.04 First Down Dash 08 s. f. Red Bug From Hell-My Go Go Cash, Cash Easy Acomodash si 105 2 VF A Smokin Duck, Andy Wininger, James Evan Garrett, 16.084, si 99 Accomodations $859.20 si 85 3 Famous Streak, Kebo Almond, FC Ranch, 16.119, $730.20 4 Okey Separation, Kinsley Swepston, 16.161, $558.48 Rider/Owner: Kinsley Swepston; Breeder: Eddie Moore 5 Flits Western Trophy, Gina Cates, Gina Cates, 16.182, $429.60 1D 1 Dashin Live Rockette, Jamie Cagle, 15.5800, $488.19 2D 1 Rare Bar Doll, Ashley Antill, Jeff & Ashley Antill, 17.082, $300.72 2 HM Cornerstone, Kebo Almond, 15.6540, $418.45 2 Sir Perksalot, Melena Sweeney, Auburn A Sweeney, 18.183, $214.80 3 JL Takin On Fame, Sally Young, 15.6885, $348.71 3 First N Tenn, Quay Eaves, Dale & Melinda Townsend, 18.781, 4 Shes Just Like Candy, Quay Eaves, 15.7505, $302.21 $171.84 5 Gamblin With Honor, Hailey Pettigo, 15.8530, $232.47 6 Wicked Leo, Quay Eaves, 15.8845, $185.98 Futurity 2nd Go 7 EJS Little Gator, Lindsey Calton, 15.9000, $139.48 1D 1 RLJ High Intedsity, Brett Monroe, Homer Beasley, 15.771, 8 Leading Tradition, Megan Stockstill, 15.9115, $116.24 $1,301.04 9 Seven, Christy Honsberger, 15.9235, $92.99 08 s. g. Streakin Again-Lite Me Up, Lite The Fuse TB 2D 1 TF July Jones Wonder, Victoria Martin, 16.0820, $418.45 2 Uknowuenvyme, Carrie Thompson, 16.203, $859.20 2 Jane, Ashley Brooks, 16.0825, $358.67 3 DHR Disco Fire, Kebo Almond, Terri Wiggins, 16.288, $730.32 3 Scootin Mac For Cash, Hailey Pettigo, 16.0855, $298.89 4 Okey Separation, Kinsley Swepston, Kinsley Swepston, 16.340, 4 Gem Dandy Bullion, Cheryle Laws, 16.0905, $259.04 $558.48 5 Jaylies Twister, Dusty Pike, 16.0970, $199.26 5 PT Nonstop Perks, Marne Loosenort, Danny Kingins, 16.353, 6 Harley Made It, Kristen Covington, 16.1085, $159.41 $429.60 7 Bound To Be Dirty, Ashley Pilgrim, 16.1100, $119.56 2D 1 TKayleesBlushingBug, Donnie Reece, Diane Reece, 16.796, 8 Ask Aggie, Adriana Jones, 16.1550, $99.63 $300.72 9 Lady Bugs Pricilla, Lacy Shirley, 16.1620, $79.70 2 I Know I Can 2, Talmadge Green, Gerald Williams, 16.800, $214.80 3D 1 Finally A Flit, Cindy Foshee, 16.5890, $278.96 3 Escape Ta Fame, Abbey Kilgore, Jacob Kilgore, 16.810, $171.84 2 Streak Of Hope, Debbie Cupp, 16.5920, $239.11 3 Nike, Megan Wilkes, 16.5990, $199.26 Open Average Lucky Dog Continued on Page 3 IN THE NEWS.......IN THE NEWS......in the news......In the News......In the News..... and a fl esh disorder that can cause a horse to shed its skin — can be Horse Owners Sue, Claiming signifi cantly reduced through cloning, Abraham and Veneklasen said in their suit. AQHA’s Clone Ban Illegal Since 2006, some association members have supported a rule change By Bobby Cervantes on cloned horses that DNA can confi rm are quarter horses, but the Two Texas Panhandle horse owners fi led a federal lawsuit Monday group has postponed any decision on the measure, the suit said. In asking a judge to overturn a ban on cloned horses in the world’s largest February, the group’s Stud Book and Registration Committee and its equine breed registry. executive committee considered a reversal of Rule 227, and the boards Canadian rancher Jason Abraham and Amarillo veterinarian Gregg were supportive of the change, the suit said. Veneklasen allege in the suit the American Quarter Horse Association’s But at an association meeting a month later, the suit said, an un- Rule 227, which bars cloned horses from the AQHA registry, illegally named former AQHA president and “infl uential breeder” objected. curbs competition and puts cloned-horse owners at an economic disad- “Through the use of intimidating remarks and references to the im- vantage. mortality of cloning as a reproductive tool, he threatened that ‘AQHA Abraham and Veneklasen — who own an undisclosed number of will allow cloning over my dead body,’” according to the lawsuit. He cloned quarter horses or offspring — claim the rule violates federal also made remarks about “the anti-competitive” result of the associa- antitrust laws that prohibit any entity from monopolizing commerce tion refusing to register clones and their offspring, the plaintiffs alleged. without a legitimate reason. The Amarillo-based AQHA passed the rule “Following this tirade, he moved to take no action on the proposed in 2004. rule change and the debate was over,” the suit said. --Courtesy Amarillo “Without exception, DNA tests confi rm that the plaintiffs’ horses Globe-News are quarter houses,” according to the complaint. “But for Rule 227 and the defendant’s unlawful enforcement of it, the horses that plaintiffs Cowgirl Tuff Never Gives Up seek to register would be eligible for registration with the (AQHA).” Cowgirl Tuff Company is excited to announce the launch of their Rule 227 states, “horses produced by any cloning process are not new lougewear line, NGU (Never Give Up) Wear. As an extension of eligible for registration.” the already popular Cowgirl Tuff brand, the new loungewear line has An association offi cial did not return messages Monday. brought yet another new spin on clothing in the Western Industry. The AQHA issues and maintains pedigree records of all American While Cowgirl Tuff is known for their “UnBelieveable Fit,” they quarter horses. The American quarter horse market includes 8,000 sanc- have just raised the bar again on style and comfort. Lisa Bollin, founder tioned races each year, the suit said, and those events doled out more than and designer, is an avid barrel racer herself and is the inspiration behind $129 million in purse money last year. The organization reported assets this new line. “We want to fi ll the gap, bring something in that’s miss- of more than $93 million as of September, the lawsuit said. ing in the western industry,” Bollin commented. This new extension of “Denial of registration has grave economic consequences to horse Cowgirl Tuff has brought just that. You can now sport your favorite owners,” the suit said. “With the power to control output is the power jeans and your favorite loungewear with their signature look. “When to control price.” you’re traveling, you can wear Cowgirl Tuff during the day or at night, The suit said the association has recognized advancements in breed- on the road or riding, in your trailer or at the pool,” Bollin commented. ing technologies in recent decades, including allowing the registration Cowgirl Tuff has integrated activewear and sportswear in their line of horses that were produced through artifi cial insemination. since being established in 1999, but have gone one step further with Abraham and Veneklasen said their cloning process, somatic cell this new line of fun, colorful versatile pieces. nuclear testing, is the most recent method of selective breeding, which The new limited edition line includes pieces ranging from very soft is similar to in vitro fertilization and artifi cial insemination processes fl eece zip hoods, capris, and shorts; to very lightweight slub tees, rib widely used in animal reproduction. tanks, boxer style shorts, and bikinis. NGU Wear was created with The cloned-horse owners’ suit said the process does not alter the comfort and relaxation in mind, but is designed with the consistent genetic makeup of horses, which still are born in “traditional ways.” Cowgirl Tuff look of buckin’ horses, horseshoes and their very own “There is no genetic manipulation of the animal,” the lawsuit said. slogans and logos. The line coordinates with the already popular Cow- “No genes are added, taken away or manipulated. A clone is a genetic girl Tuff activewear and denim line, allowing for the ability to mix and twin of the original animal. The offspring of clones are not clones.” match pieces the customers already own. Cloning also offers health benefi ts to quarter horses, which can be Cowgirl Tuff recently fi nished their advertising photo shoot for affected by at least nine equine diseases linked to genetic mutations, the some new upcoming looks, including NGU Wear, with Angie Meadors suit said.