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American Quarter Horse Foundation Receives Record $3 Million Gift
Hall of Fame Member Anne Windfohr Marion and The Bur- nett Foundation dedicated to pre- serving American Quarter Horse history.
America’s Horse, April 12, 2010 - The American Quarter Horse Foundation announced during the 2010 Convention it had received an unprecedented gift of $3 mil- lion to the Foundation’s operat- ing endowment from Hall of Fame member Anne Marion and The Burnett Foundation.
the vast Burnett ranches and inherited the legacy linked to AQHA. In 1993, Marion expand- ed the ranch to include racing world champions Special Effort and Dash For Cash - both now Hall of Fame inductees - and built a facility to house 160 broodmares.
“It is an honor to receive such a gift,” AQHA Executive Vice President Don Treadway Jr. said of the donation. “It has made a huge impact on meeting the $10 million goal established for the Foundation operating endow- ment. We are so thankful for the gifts we receive from our mem- bers, and this one is incredibly special. Ms. Marion, her family and the Four Sixes Ranch have been extremely influential to our Association and the integrity of our horse. I cannot say enough to express how honored we are by their gift.”
Marion’s family established the Four Sixes Ranch in 1870 in Guthrie, Texas. It was, in part, due to the horses on this ranch that a group of people met with Anne’s mother Anne Burnett Hall and her husband James Goodwin Hall in 1940 to discuss the idea of forming an associa- tion to honor these great animals. The following day, the American Quarter Horse Association was formed.
When her mother died in 1980, Marion took the reins of
The Four Sixes/Burnett ranches were honored in 1994 with the AQHA Best Remuda award, and the operation received AQHA’s inaugural Legacy award in 1997 for 50 consecutive years of breeding American Quarter Horses.
Throughout the years, Mari- on has also been involved with a variety of activities outside the ranch. Serving on the Texas Tech board of regents, as a director of the Fort Worth Stock Show, as a trustee of the Modern Art Muse- um of New York City and as part of the Fort Worth Zoological Association are just a few of her achievements. She and her hus- band also founded the Georgia O’Keefe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The gift from Marion, who in 2007 joined her mother and father as a member of the Ameri- can Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, ensures the museum and the work of the American Quarter Horse Foundation will live on for years to come.
bears witness to the American Quarter Horse Association’s highest and most distinguished honor and is filled with those associated with the Burnett fami- ly. The artifacts on exhibit - from family members, partners, friends, employees, trainers and jockeys - tell a story that leads to and from Four Sixes and wherev- er good horses have worked for a living.”
The Four Sixes’ horses rep- resented in the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame - from Grey Badger II to Dash For Cash, Spe- cial Effort and beyond, as well as their sons and daughters - are innately talented. Their speed, soundness and disposition pre- served in our good horses today spring from this legacy.
2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Spectators Can Experience All Kentucky Has To Offer
LEXINGTON, KY—This fall, visitors from around the world will get a chance to experience all the sights, sounds and tastes that Kentucky has to offer during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, without ever leaving the Kentucky Horse Park.
“Our goal is to immerse visitors in all that is Kentucky so that before they return home, or the next time they travel, they won’t be able to resist seeing the real thing,” said Mike Cooper, Kentucky’s Commissioner of Trav- el & Tourism.
This permanent gift will create an outstanding memory of the Burnett family in the minds of all who have been, who are and who will be touched by the American Quarter Horse and by the Foundation’s work.
The American Quarter Horse Foundation’s programs support equine research, educa- tion, therapeutic riding and the Hall of Fame & Museum. To learn more about the Foundation and ways to support its programs, please visit aqha.com/foundation, or call (806) 378-5029
“The Burnett family and its horses have had a profound, long-lasting and comprehensive impact on the American Quarter Horse,” said Bill Brewer, retired Executive Vice President of AQHA. “The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum
AQHA news and informa- tion is a service of AQHA publi- cations. For more information on The American Quarter Horse Journal, The American Quarter Horse Racing Journal or Ameri- ca’s Horse, visit www.aqha.com/magazines.
Quarter Racing Owners News
ORC - Notice to the Industry - ORC Issues Warning on use of Calcium Propionate
The Ontario Racing Com- mission (ORC) advises all partic- ipants to be aware of the proper- ties of calcium propionate. The white, powdery substance is used as a preservative in a wide vari- ety of products.
PM to 5:00 PM (GATE ON) Tuesday April 13, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM (GATE ON) Saturday, April 17, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM (GATE ON) Tuesday, April 20, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (NO GATE) and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (GATE ON)
Calcium propionate is an alkalizing agent similar to baking soda and use of this product could lead to readings which exceed the acceptable TCO2lev- els under the Rules of Racing. March 19, 2010 - QROOI - Notice to Members
Since the Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc. (QROOI) Annual Members Meeting is on April 10, 2010, Ajax Downs Management has advised the QROOI Administration that Sun- day April 11, will replace Train- ing Day Saturday April 10, 2010.
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Ajax Downs, track management, advised the QROOI Administra- tion that Training Days during April and May 2010 will be as follows;
Tuesday, April 6, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM (NO GATE) Saturday, April 10, from 12:00
Saturday, April 24, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (NO GATE) and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (GATE ON)
Tuesday, April 27 same as Satur- day April 24, 2010.
Saturday May 1 same as Tuesday April 27
All Tuesdays in May i.e. 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM (GATE ON)
All Saturdays in May i.e. 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM (GATE ON)
The June 2010 and beyond training schedule will be posted by May 1, 2010.
Breezing for time is allowed on all days, aside from galloping. Also, gate works are obviously available when the gate is “on” the track.
Should you need further information on this matter, please contact the Administration Office at (905) 426-7050 or fax (905) 426-7093.
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The Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario Inc. (QROOI) Admin- istration received approval from the carrier of the Benefits Plan for an open enrolment for April 1st to April 30th 2010 for eligible members of the QROOI and those who have an ORC license. This initiative was approved by the QROOI Board at its March 11, 2010 meeting and will coincide with our upcoming rac- ing season also allowing for members to join the Plan without the requirement to provide medi- cal evidence of insurability. Complete details together with enrolment forms required are attached for your information and review.
The Association was also informed by the ORC, that it pro- poses to provide a licensing agent and a Steward for the above stat- ed dates as a pilot project.
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Next, walk through the regions of Kentucky and experience the Blue- grass State in the Exhibit Pavilion. Images, artifacts and audio will combine to present a virtual tour of the Commonwealth. From Ali to Colonel Sanders, horses to houseboats, artists to aquariums, and so much more, the Exhibit Pavilion will present an unbridled Kentucky experience. The Kentucky Product Pavilion is designed give visitors a taste of Ken- tucky, literally. Local bourbon distillers will be on hand to show (and let you sample!) the bourbon distilling process, in addition to local wineries and wine tastings. Kentucky ales will also be featured. Visitors will also be able to taste a selection of Kentucky Proud products, such as beer cheese and bour- bon balls. Beautiful handmade Kentucky folk crafts and world-famous art will be on display and even available for purchase.
Follow the sounds to the Entertainment Pavilion, where performances will be occurring throughout the Games, all by Kentucky artists. Kentucky is well known for its Bluegrass and Country artists, and will be found at the entertainment pavilion, but so too will the full array and diversity of talent that resides in Kentucky.
The Welcome Center and pavilions will surround a beautiful Kentucky courtyard garden designed by nationally known master gardener and Rockas- tle County native, Jon Carloftis.
See it, experience it…The Kentucky Experience!
Access to the The Kentucky Experience will be available with a Grounds Pass or a competition ticket. Grounds Pass ticket sales begin April 16 at 10 a.m. at www.alltechfeigames.com, www.ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmas- ter outlet, and at (800) 745-3000. Tickets will be on sale at a promotional rate of $20 until May 31. Grounds Pass tickets will be priced at $25 after that time. All children 12 years of age and under will be granted free entry with a paying adult.
For more information, visit www.alltechfeigames.com and www.theken- tuckyexperience.com
While the primary focus of the 2010 Games is eight world champi- onships in equestrian sport, spectators from around the world will be able to enjoy The Kentucky Experience, which will present the multitude of Ken- tucky cultural, historical and artistic features that make the Bluegrass State such a unique and special place among the world’s travel destinations. Located at the Kentucky Horse Park and grounds of the Games from September 25 through October 10, The Kentucky Experience is a major exposition that will feature the nine tourism regions of the Commonwealth, from the lakes in the west, to the mountains in the east, and even to the caves and Corvettes in the south.
The Kentucky Experience will have three Pavilions to entice visitors. The first stop, though, is The Kentucky Experience Welcome Center. At the Welcome Center, visitors will get a dose of Kentucky hospitality as hosts will provide a list of daily events and provide information on each region repre-
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