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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Matador Ranch has been named the recipient of the |
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2013 Best Remuda Award by the American Quarter Horse Association |
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and its corporate partner Zoetis, and it is being honored at the |
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Working Ranch Cowboys Association World Championship Ranch Rodeo |
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taking place in Amarillo in November; and |
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WHEREAS, Created by AQHA in 1992, the Remuda Award recognizes |
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the dedicated efforts of establishments that breed and raise a |
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specialized group of horses used for ranching and penning cattle; |
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any ranch is eligible for the accolade if it has five or more |
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American Quarter Horse mares used to produce horses for ranch work |
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and is a member of the AQHA; and |
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WHEREAS, The 130,000-acre Matador Ranch spans parts of |
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Motley, Dickens, Floyd, Cottle, and Crosby Counties and includes |
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acreage that was originally part of the Matador Land and Cattle Co., |
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which dates back to the late 1800s; since 1952, the ranch has been |
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owned by The Matador Cattle Co., a division of Koch Agriculture |
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Company; and |
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WHEREAS, An AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder, Matador has been |
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affiliated with the association since the 1940s and is an AQHA |
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35-year cumulative breeder; the ranch consistently produces horses |
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that are able to safely traverse rough terrain and that have |
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outstanding cow ability; the ranch has participated in AQHA ranch |
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horse competitions and Ranch Horse Association of America events, |
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and it is a host of the 2013 Legends of the American Quarter Horse |
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Trail Ride; and |
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WHEREAS, With its commitment to raising high-quality |
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American Quarter Horses, Matador Ranch is meeting a significant |
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need, and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize the business at this |
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point in its rich history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Matador Ranch on its receipt of the |
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2013 Best Remuda Award from the American Quarter Horse Association |
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and Zoetis and extend to all those associated with the operation |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the ranch as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Springer |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2533 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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