Ranch, Rodeo, And Random News Outlet

The Stronach Group, owners of the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series, announced Sunday a new era for the event before its Jan. 25 renewal at Gulfstream Park.  Owners of horses age 4 and up from North America and beyond will be invited to participate in the series, which aims to attract the world's best horses and riders. All entry fees for the 2020 Pegasus World Cup Invitational and Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational will be waived, a change of course from previous years in which slots were purchased by owners for their horses. Under a new medication-free format, the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) will be run on the dirt at 1 1/8 miles and will offer a $3 million total purse with 2% of the purse donated to Thoroughbred aftercare. The Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) will be run at 1 3/16 miles and will offer a $1 million purse with 2% of that purse also donated to Thoroughbred Aftercare. The $4 million total purse contribution is entire...

Margaret Guidry, 41, of Hext, Texas, was arrested Dec. 3, 2019, and is charged with third-degree felony theft of livestock. The arrest is the result of an investigation by Special Ranger Mike Barr of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA). Barr was contacted by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office in June to investigate a cattle theft report they had received. According to the report, nine head of cattle worth approximately $5,500 were stolen from a local rancher who leased property in Hext. Guidry owned the property leased by the victim and was quickly connected to the theft through records from cattle hauler and livestock auction in Mason, where they were sold. When Barr spoke with Guidry, she admitted to selling the cattle even though they did not belong to her. She alleged they were taken because the victim had fallen behind on payments for the lease, but had no lease or contract to substantiate her claim to the cattle. Barr presented the case to a M...

NCBA seeks clarity and consistency in beef origin labeling practices  The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the nation’s oldest and largest national organization representing American cattle producers, today reaffirmed its policy supporting voluntary country-of-origin labeling (COOL). Because the association takes the concerns of its members and stakeholders seriously, its executive committee has unanimously approved efforts to work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) to address the agency’s longstanding policy on geographic origin statements.  Specifically, NCBA is seeking solutions to the labeling requirements and verification procedures in place for beef products labeled as “Product of the U.S.A,” “Made in the U.S.A.,” or similar origin claims, which will resolve the concerns of beef producers, work at the speed of commerce, meet America’s trade obligations and prevent confusion among consumers. ...

PRCA Announces Launch of Jr. Rodeo Association and The Cowboy Channel Jr. NFR  The PRCA is proud to announce today the introduction of the Jr. Rodeo Association to provide youth, ages 8-19, an opportunity to learn and participate in core rodeo events. The Jr. National Finals Rodeo, title sponsored by The Cowboy Channel, will make its debut March 3-7 in Texas at Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth with the finals to be held on March 7 at AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. Jr. Rodeo, the new youth initiative for the PRCA, is created to identify the next generation of contestants through education, fundamental development and a one-of-a-kind competition series. The online membership portal opens today, and youth may join by visiting www.jrrodeo.org . The first 1,000 Jr. Rodeo members to join will receive a gift card from National Roper’s Supply. “The Jr. Rodeo initiative is important for the future growth of rodeo, and it is important for us to deve...