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Return on Investment

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By Krista Lucas Wynn

It is an interesting time in the horse breeding business. The market seems to be holding steady and prices are still on the high side specifically for barrel racing horses paid into incentives. An incentive is a relatively new term, where a breeder, owner or rider can pay their horse into it based on how one is bred. For example, if a horse is by the industry’s leading stallion JL Dash Ta Heaven, that offspring is eligible for Ruby Buckle, Breeders Challenge, Future Fortunes, Triple Crown 100, Colorado Classic, Select Stallion Stakes, and Whitmire Ranch Incentive.

The offspring also become eligible to compete at the big money races put on by these incentives, creating motivation to breed to the stallions paid into these programs. In 2004, Future Fortunes was the first of its kind to bring together stallion owners to enhance the breeding of barrel horses. Owners pay a nomination fee to enroll the offspring of top stallions into the program, making them eligible for bonus money and prizes at certain events.

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AQHA Horse of the Year

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By Krista Lucas Wynn

Each year, when the professional rodeo season wraps on Sept. 30, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women’s Professional Rodeo Association announce the Nutrena Horse of the Year, presented by the American Quarter Horse Association, in each event. This is a prestigious award, voted on by the members of the associations. To be named Horse of the Year by fellow competitors is a high honor only a few achieve.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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Managing Show Cattle Through The Winter

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By Heather Welper

Husband and wife duo, Heather and Calvin Welper, are the Co-Owners and Operators or Two C Livestock, located in Valley View, Texas.

The pair’s operation has a show cattle focus where they raise and sell purebred heifers of all breeds and club calf Hereford steers.

When it comes to show cattle, the Welpers know a thing or two including how to prepare for the cold winter months and the Texas major show season run.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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Grazing North Texas- Snow On The Mountain

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By Tony Dean

Snow on the Mountain is an annual forb that is part of our landscape almost every year.

It is adapted to most of Texas and grows north to Montana and Minnesota and south to Mexico.

Although is seems to be most adapted to clay soils, this plant can be found on a wide variety of soil and moisture conditions.

To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.

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