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Kentucky Derby Winning Racehorse Rich Strike Wears Pink-Trimmed Blanket for a Cause

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Friday, August 26, 2022

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky Derby-winning racehorse Rich Strike will be dressed with a purpose in a custom blanket this Saturday.

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  • SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky Derby-winning racehorse Rich Strike will be dressed with a purpose in a custom blanket this Saturday.
  • Nicknamed the "Mid-Summer Derby" it is the third-ranked race for American three-year-olds like Rich Strike according to international classifications, behind only the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.
  • I had an idea for raising more awareness for this important cause, so I reached out," noted Rick Dawson, Owner, and Manager of Rich Strike.
  • Together they createda custom TETWP quarter sheet for Rich Strike, who has worn the blanket over the course of Travers Stakes week.

Ariat Brand Shop Opens in Historic Fort Worth Stockyards

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ariat, the leading Western performance and lifestyle brand, today announced the opening of a new retail store in Fort Worth Texas, in Mule Alley at the Fort Worth Stockyards. This shop will be the brand’s fifth retail location within the U.S.

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ariat , the leading Western performance and lifestyle brand, today announced the opening of a new retail store in Fort Worth Texas, in Mule Alley at the Fort Worth Stockyards.
  • The Fort Worth Stockyards has a rich history of western culture; it could not have been a better home for our next brand shop, said Beth Cross, Co-Founder and CEO of Ariat.
  • Ariats Fort Worth Brand Shop is inspired by the western heritage of the Stockyards and will showcase notable artists with western influences.
  • The Fort Worth Brand Shop will create another opportunity to deepen the brands connection with the western community in Texas.

Longview Ranch Diversifies Cattle Breeding with Introduction of Charolais Bulls

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Longview Ranch has a long history of raising Corriente cattle, primarily used as sport cattle for rodeo events like team roping and steer wrestling.

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  • Longview Ranch has a long history of raising Corriente cattle, primarily used as sport cattle for rodeo events like team roping and steer wrestling.
  • In 2019, Longview Ranch decided to move in a new direction and purchased a number of Charolais bulls.
  • The team at Longview Ranch is now cross-breeding the Corriente horned cows with the Charolais bulls, creating a high quality beef product.
  • Longview Ranch breeds its cattle in late spring, aiming for calves to be birthed in January through March of the following year.