Roy Rogers Beloved Horse Trigger on Diplay at AAEP Convention

Newsdate: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 - 09:07 am
Location: ANAHEIM, California

The Equine Feed Oat Project (EFOP) in conjunction with RFD-TV is proud to announce that Roy Roger’s beloved horse Trigger and loyal dog Bullet will blaze through the 58th annual American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention in Anaheim California. The event will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center Sunday, December 2 through Tuesday, December 4.  

AAEP Convention to display Trigger

AAEP Convention to display Trigger

The Roy Rogers Show reigned as the most watched television show over a course of 15 years with the help of Trigger, The Golden Palomino and Bullet, The Wonder Dog.
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“The Roy Rogers Show” reigned as the most watched television show over a course of 15 years with the help of Trigger, “The Golden Palomino” and Bullet “The Wonder Dog.” The iconic pets, along with “The King of Cowboys” Roy Rogers, were household names loved by Americans of all ages.

The duo now travel with RFD-TV on the “Happy Trails Tour” which began in July of 2010 after RFD-TV purchased the preserved horse and German Shepherd. The tour makes stops all around the United States and Canada, inviting fans to come and relive in memories from the show. Fans can also still join the Rogers Riders Club on RFD-TV’s website dedicated to the famous trio.

EFOP’s mission is to provide horse owners with factual information about the benefits of oats in an equine diet. Equine are beloved pets and nutrition plays a vital role in their overall health. EFOP works hard to research, educate and communicate information about oats to the equine industry to keep beloved pets like Trigger happy and healthy. 

Roger’s loyal sidekicks will be on display at EFOP booth 1245 for visitors and enthusiasts to get an up close look at the iconic duo. RFD-TV offers attendees the opportunity to have a free picture taken with the pair so visitors can add new memories to the treasured ones from the past. EFOP and RFD-TV invite you to visit Trigger and Bullet during the following times:

  • Sunday, December 2: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Monday, December 3: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday, December 4: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For more information about tour dates, Roy Rogers merchandise, to share stories of Roy Rogers, Trigger and Bullet, and much more. To learn more about EquineFeedOatsProject and get updates on research pertaining to equine feed and nutrition, visit www.equineoats.org.

About the Equine Feed Oat Project

The Equine Feed Oat Project (EFOP) is an initiative of the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA), a volunteer farmer organization representing 15,000 hard-working Canadian oat growers. The EFOP was created in 2009 to research, educate and communicate information about oats to the equine industry.

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Supported by over 140 independent program producers, the networks are uplinked from studios located in Nashville, TN, with RMG’s corporate offices based in Omaha, NE. News bureaus in Washington, DC, Chicago, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, contribute to over 6 hours of news, weather, and markets now being produced daily for the network and the company’s interactive web sites.

RFD-TV The Magazine recently passed the 200,000 paid subscriber milestone, while RFD-TV The Theatre operates year-round in Branson, MP. The company’s interactive, digital television network, MyRURALTV.com, offers regional advertising opportunities for all archived network programming, and provides extensive coverage of rural conventions, music festivals, farm, livestock, and horse shows from around the globe.

About the Author

Flossie Sellers

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As an animal lover since childhood, Flossie was delighted when Mark, the CEO and developer of EquiMed asked her to join his team of contributors.

She enrolled in My Horse University at Michigan State and completed a number of courses in everything related to horse health, nutrition, diseases and conditions, medications, hoof and dental care, barn safety, and first aid.

Staying up-to-date on the latest developments in horse care and equine health is now a habit, and she enjoys sharing a wealth of information with horse owners everywhere.

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