Cleve Wells appeared in front of the Professional Horsemen’s Council on February 17 in Amarillo, Texas with regard to the recent allegations against Wells involving the abuse of Slow Lopin Scotch.
According to Kelly Proffitt, the Senior Manager of Professional Horsemen, AQHA’s official statement regarding the matter is as follows:
“On February 17, the AQHA Professional Horsemen’s Council met regarding whether Cleve Wells’ conduct, as the trainer of SLOW LOPIN SCOTCH and owner of Cleve Wells Quarter Horses where SLOW LOPIN SCOTCH was being trained, met the high standards of conduct required and expected of Professional Horsemen set forth in Rule 478 of 2008 AQHA’s Official Handbook and the AQHA Professional Horsemen Code of Ethics.
As a result of such meeting, the Professional Horsemen Council determined that Mr. Wells’ conduct did not meet such standards and recommended to the AQHA Executive Committee that Mr. Wells’ membership in the AQHA Professional Horsemen Association should be revoked. The Professional Horsemen’s Council’s recommendation will be reviewed by the Executive Committee for their decision in the near future.”
Ms. Proffit also disputed previous reports regarding recommendations of further disciplinary action stating, “The only recommendation made was to revoke his Professional Horsemen’s card.” The Executive Committee can choose to accept, deny or change the recommendation made by the Professional Horsemen’s Council at the time of its review. According to Proffit, “They (AQHA Executive Committee) could choose to accept the Council’s recommendation only or they could opt to take further action on their own.”
