• Events Calendar Nov 21, 2008
Roughdraft will play 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Columbia Iron Horse Saloon. No cover charge. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Romans sends out Thorn Song for River City 'Cap Nov 20, 2008
Romans is pinning his hopes on several horses in trying to finish the 26-day Churchill Downs fall meet with a flourish, and Thorn Song is one of them ... Thorn Song has been assigned the far outside post in a field of 11 older horses entered in the River City, a Grade 3 race set for 1 1/8 miles on the turf ... Thorn Song, a 5-year-old horse owned by Zayat Stables, has won 7 of 16 starts on grass, with a bit of variety mixed in. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Nov 13, 2008
Not quite 8 years old, Alex Gualemi has saddled up a horse, ridden a motorcycle and flown in a single-engine plane. But he wanted to see snow. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
‘Uncovered' house of former first lady's family a stop on Christmas Walk Nov 11, 2008
She used to pass the house on her way to her cousins' place, where her daughter's horse was boarded. When she saw a for-sale sign, she was intrigued. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
New furniture store coasts into Wenham Nov 6, 2008
Gaucher s collection of unique home accessories includes odds and ends of natural materials that he has found or purchased or run into over the years, at home and abroad, including a model horse head figured in leather old enough to look like wood. He displays a selection of animals created with birch bark that he can t keep stocked, they sell so fast, hand-crafted organic wreaths and shell boxes, some designed locally, and carved wood bird decoy art by Wenham resident Larry Scanlon, who has... (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Art Past Dark Weekend Program Busy Nov 6, 2008
ADJUSTING strands, artist Mary Katherine Fickel demonstrates weaving Saturday at One Horse Gallery, one of the galleries and studios open during the first weekend of Art Past Dark ... FAAA s marketing efforts this year for Art Past Dark focused on reaching art collectors and those interested in the visual arts in Fredericksburg, the Hill Country and Central Texas, with special emphasis on places like San Antonio, New Braunfels, Austin, Lake Travis, Dripping Springs, Round Rock, Georgetown,... (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
Stores hope to scare up shoppers during hard financial times Nov 2, 2008
Buying a pair of children's cowboy or paddock boots nets a customer a collectible Breyer horse. Purchases of adult boots could qualify them for a free fleece or boot bag. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Henleyfield Fall Festival promises fun for all Oct 30, 2008
A youth horse show, special activities for children, and a community-church day has also been added ... A fishing rodeo for young people will be held at a local pond, and a horse show for juveniles 17 and under will be at Mill Creek Stables, just off Henleyfield-McNeil Road ... The races, fishing rodeo, and horse show require a registration fee, and prizes will be awarded. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Love of old houses leads couple to B&B Oct 30, 2008
The house had six bedrooms and four baths, and a carriage house that once housed donkeys and horses was still on the property, says Ed. ... Lynn Smith is a Realtor as well as being a registered nurse and in the horse business ... The Smiths started clearing the grounds and put up a covered riding arena and horse barns and stalls. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Art Past Dark Opening Oct 30, 2008
Artist demonstrations and discussions are planned at One Horse Gallery, located at 405 East Main Street, from 2-4 p.m. ... One Horse Gallery (405 East Main Street) will host a painting demonstration by Mary Katherine Pegues from 1-3 p.m. ... One Horse Gallery, located at 405 East Main, and Artisans at Rocky Hill, at 234 West Main Street, will have demonstrations by artists they represent on Friday and Saturday. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
New Zealand's Diamond in the Rough Oct 29, 2008
At the Dubai World Cup, thoroughbred horse racing comes home, attain the ultimate in indulgence by customizing handmade chocolates, and Italy's Cilento coast is home to the Palazzo Belmonte, a luxury hotel converted from a 17th century hunting lodge. An ancient Himalayan religion comes to life in a striking exhibition, South Tyrol is becoming the Michelin star hub of Italy, online publishers turn your laptop's photos folder into your coffee table book, and Vietnam makes a bid for the high-end... (Time.com)
City needs to focus on what’s best for Winona Oct 10, 2008
cewoodford wrote on Oct 10, 2008 12:56 AM:" Are you out of your head Jim? So is the foot of the interstate bridge essentially going to feed directly into downtown( and possibly the new government campus)? This is seriously your arguement against this tax-paying private property owner developing his property as he sees fit? THIS is your arguement? And you want to also put a moratorium on riverfront development? I think Winona's gone through a 100+yr moratorium on waterfronmt development already,... (Winona Daily News, MN)
The Burlap Horse welcomes Katherine Kleski to holiday open house Oct 10, 2008
Published: Thursday, October 9, 2008 8:09 PM CDT The Burlap Horse will host Katherine s Collection founder Katherine Kleski on Saturday, Oct. 4, at the annual Holiday Open House ... Burlap Horse owners Jeff and Melissa Haberstroh spend an entire year planning the elaborate, award-winning displays that are unveiled annually during the Holiday Open House ... For more information, call The Burlap Horse at 830-249-0204. (Boerne Star, TX)
Valley events Oct 8, 2008
The Halifax County Horse and Livestock Council will sponsor a Tri-County Horse Show at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Horse Livestock Complex, located between Interstate 95 on Highway 903 ... The Halifax County Horse and Livestock Council will sponsor a Tri-County Horse Show at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Horse Livestock Complex, located between Interstate 95 on Highway 903. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
North Iowa Arts & Entertainment Briefs Oct 7, 2008
Horse drawn wagon rides, blacksmith demonstrations, pumpkin carving, a flea market, bake sale, live music, carnival games put on by the local 4-H clubs and of course tours of the house will be included as well. We just want people to be able to enjoy the farm and see what s going on and to provide entertainment for families, Petersen said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Newport in the Gilded Age Oct 4, 2008
White Horse Tavern, 26 Marlborough St., one of the oldest operating taverns in America. The building dates to 1673 and used to house the meetings of the Colonial general assembly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Southeastern fests for Oct. 3-5 and beyond Oct 3, 2008
And, of course, there are the usual fair activities: cheerleading and dance competition, horse and mule pulls, livestock shows, and an antique and classic car show. 601-961-4000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A perfect day for California's annual festival Sep 25, 2008
The Saddle Club Horse Show, the car show and the flea market all drew large numbers of people to the Moniteau County Fairgrounds. The stages on High Street the North Stage on North Street, the South Stage on South Street and the Finke Opera House provided a variety of entertainment by many local or locally connected individuals and groups. (California Democrat, MO)
European canal journeys fit for king Sep 21, 2008
teau-Landon by horse and carriage ... The Provence trip starts at Avignon with the 14th-century Palace of the Popes, makes stops at Roman ruins, and passes vistas painted by Van Gogh and Cezanne before entering the Camargue region, known for its wild birds and horses. (Boston Globe)
Folksy fun in Hoschton Sep 20, 2008
53 for a couple of miles and you ll see a horse farm on the left side of the road and an all-scarecrow football game in progress, complete with referees and goal posts. 706-654-3034. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
SkyZone and Universal Pictures Announce Partnership to Bring Two Classics to Mob... Sep 17, 2008
The action-strategy game combines simple controls with memorable quotes, characters and still images straight from the film - including toga party, food fight, parade chaos, horse in the Dean's office and more - to keep gamers coming back for more. About the Tic-Tac-Dough mobile game. (IGN Wireless Games)
Saturday, October 4;Local Homes Open for Safe Haven Benefit Sep 17, 2008
Outside, a row of horse stalls has been transformed into an outdoor sitting room overlooking the pool and garden; a former ice house is now a small guest house ... Sarah's sister, Liz Chaffee Gridley, built her own home on five acres next door in 2000, creating a sizable family compound where both sisters tend horses, preserving the property's agricultural legacy. (Voices, CT)
SE festivals for Sept. 19-21 Sep 16, 2008
Paris Bourbon County Secretariat Festival, Sept. 20, celebrates the life of Secretariat, 1973 Triple Crown champion, with horse demonstrations, Secretariat racing films and memorabilia, an art show and a Secretariat look-alike contest. 859-987-2258. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Sports collectibles dealers battle tough market Sep 16, 2008
In the front of the store, disgraced baseball star Pete Rose was signing autographs while watching horse racing on a small monitor. If business is as good as the sales staff claims, it's a boast that Vandorick can't make at his little shop. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
10 coolest small towns Sep 13, 2008
Population: 1,522 Nearest city: Madison, 24 miles "I got tired of driving through a ghost town," says Bob Brumley when asked why he founded his artists' co-op, the Iron Horse Gallery (18 E. Hudson St., 608/795-2789, ). The co-op began in 2006 with five artists and now has 18as well as a caf, A Better Buzz. (MSNBC -- Politics)
A Payson getaway Sep 13, 2008
Day 3: Ride a horse at Kohl's Ranch. Nothing says "vacation in the Old West" like a horseback ride. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Remembering the events of 9/11 Sep 12, 2008
when continued breathing becomes my chief concern, shoot my horse ... Carroll My 16 year old could eat the south end out of a northbound horse, and still not gain a pound ... Now that I ve stepped down from my awesome horse I d just like to say that the Braves are awesome. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
On display (43) Sep 12, 2008
Red Horse Coffee, 310 S.W. Third St. Through September: Watercolors by Doyle Leek. Richey s Market, 944 N.W. Circle Blvd. Ongoing: Artwork by Paul Rickey. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Crossing Morocco on camelback Sep 9, 2008
5 feet higher than a standardbred horse. The animals are not substantially broader than a standardbred, but the traditional saddle, which covers the hump and makes it unnoticeable to the rider, is wide and bulky and splayed our legs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Portsmouth area community calendar Sep 8, 2008
This miniature horse show is in honor of Linda Best, a wife, mother, and grandmother, who has recently been diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer. All proceeds will go to Linda and her family. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
In Newport, a peek at how the rich garden Sep 4, 2008
If the Fleming garden is complex in its cultural references, Clay's concept is simplicity itself: "The house is a converted stable block on an estate so naturally the decor would be horsey.". He and the owner went on a shopping trip to England and purchased horse paintings and sculptures as well as antiques. (Boston Globe)
Community Day anticipation grows Sep 4, 2008
She said she hopes to get even more people involved by next year, noting that maybe the horse farms will have booths set up so that "we reflect the whole community.". She said in the end, she hopes for a positive day with good weather, and a lot of traffic. (Millbrook Round Table, NY)
Weekend Calendar Sep 4, 2008
As part of the event, there will be a rock fest with bands such as Elevation, Rusty Horse, The Zipper Kings, The Gatekeepers, ATF w/T-Ray and Straddledaddy performing. The Chili Cook-off will include key Middletown restaurants including Tuscany Grill, Amici, La Boca, First and Last Tavern, Mad Murphy's Caf. (Middletown Press, CT)
Garage Sales Aug 30, 2008
8am - 5pm Salt rs, jewelry, antique furniture, oak China hutch, antiques, collectibles, newborn thru adult clothes, toys, crafts, plus a 4 horse V Bottom Boat, 5 and 2 horse outboard motors. 1113 Bailey Dr. Fri. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Threshermen’s Reunion Schedule Aug 28, 2008
10 a.m. - Open Horse Show and Jack Hughes, humorist ... 6 p.m. - Draft Horse Pull ... 11 a.m. - Gaming and Fun Horse Show. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
With Night Three, the preliminaries are over Aug 28, 2008
I know I could go to RW sites and find cites for Democrat Party in Disarray with an 8/27 datestamp; just wondering if you were still hearing it out there, or if it s safe to say that, by the time Bill Clinton gave his speech, they d officially stopped flogging that horse. By Goldie. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Today in the Cedar Valley Aug 23, 2008
Iowa Cutting Horse Show Futurity. Time: 8 a.m. today and Sunday. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Don't miss out! Lincoln Highway Days is Aug. 22-24 Aug 22, 2008
The big parade, starting at 9:45 a.m. Saturday morning, along Lincoln Highway *A petting zoo north of the horse arena, which will be open from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday *A ReMax hot air balloon, which will be tethered south of the creek from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday *An antique tractor show south of the creek from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday *Dance demonstrations by the Marijo Starnes School of Dance at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Varied Industries Building *Kiddie train rides by the Masonic Lodge from... (Nevada Journal, IA)
Hudson Keynotes Aug 21, 2008
In South Dakota, they stopped at the Corn Palace, Wall Drug Store, Prairie Dog Town, Crazy Horse Monument, Mt. Rushmore, Bear Country, Deadwood and The Badlands. They also visited Little Big Horn in Montana, Devil s Tower in Wyoming and Herkimer Diamond Mine in New York. (Hudson Sun, MA)
The real McCoy Aug 21, 2008
Karin Bearse and her horse McCoy pull up to the drive-in window at Citizens Bank in South Dennis ... It s not every day that a horse canters up to a bank s drive-in window ... She s made weekly bank runs on horseback ever since. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Jamboree kicks off Thursday evening Aug 20, 2008
Friday includes the J.I. Case Heritage Parade; sawmill demonstrations; steam threshing, horse threshing, corn shelling and machinery demonstrations; horse parade followed by horse threshing; machinery parade; tractor pull; and the dinner train by reservation. Saturday features the South Dakota Novice Class Plowing Contest; kids' pedal pull and kids' games; more steam threshing, horse threshing, corn shelling and machinery demonstrations; horse powered plowing demonstrations; J.I. Case Heritage... (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Glacier Park: The next century - All kinds of fun lines drive to park Aug 20, 2008
Give me huckleberries, or give me death proclaims the sign here in Hungry Horse and, given the choice, we opt for huckleberries. There are huckleberry chocolates, huckleberry jams, huckleberry sundaes, huckleberry lip gloss. (Missoulian, MT)
From cow horn chairs to pie safes, Bouckville antiques show has it all Aug 17, 2008
Jeane Ramsey of the Ithaca area flipped through binders of horse, dog and cat postcards before turning her attention to the postcard artwork of Samuel Schmucker from the early 1900s. The detail is very fine, and the children are very beautiful, Ramsey said of Schmucker s work. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Files from WWII Office of Strategic Services are secret no more Aug 15, 2008
Among other prominent people whose OSS records were released were historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr., CIA directors Allen Dulles and Richard Helms, major league baseball catcher Morris "Moe" Berg, Supreme Court Justice Arthur J. Goldberg and millionaire philanthropist Paul Mellon (who, on his resume, listed "trustee" and "horse breeder" as prior occupations). Of course, the vast majority of the files reflect the OSS careers of Americans whose names never achieved such recognition, and four were on... (Los Angeles Times)
Miller Shows Some Spirit Jul 28, 2008
A Dr. Grordborts Dark Horse comic book will come out in January, as well as an informercial ad. "I wasn't a writer, but I am now, as well as an illustrator," he said. (Variety)
Beers with more alcohol, flavor gain market share Jul 27, 2008
They are not lawnmower beers, cautioned Don Younger, owner of the Horse Brass Pub in Portland, who has been a close observer of the craft beer scene from its beginnings. Your average run-of-the-mill lager will in most states come in around 3. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Craft beers grabbing market with gusto Jul 26, 2008
"They are not lawnmower beers," cautioned Don Younger, owner of the Horse Brass Pub in Portland, who has been a close observer of the craft beer scene from its beginnings. "Your average run-of-the-mill lager will in most states come in around 3.8 or 4 percent alcohol. These have got something like 10 or 11 percent, so you are getting two and a half times the alcohol delivery with them," Younger said. (New Haven Register, CT)
A warm welcome in Paris Jul 25, 2008
Decor: The timbered house, built in 1609, still has a hook for tying up a horse in front. You'll feel like you're in a period movie walking up the lopsided oak staircase. (CNN -- Travel)
41st annual Western Ill. Threshers Show set Aug. 1-3 near Hamilton Jul 25, 2008
Saturday begins with a biscuits and sausage gravy breakfast from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. The draft horse pull starts at 8 a.m. A horse plowing demonstration in the field and tractor games at the grandstand begin at 1 p.m., and the antique car and tractor parade is at 3 p.m. ... The morning worship service is at 8:30 a.m. Another antique tractor pull exhibition begins at 10 a.m. There is horse plowing at 1 p.m., games for kids by WCAZ radio at 1:30 p.m. and the parade at 3 p.m.. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Bed and breakfast in Westford: Fitch House Jul 25, 2008
The house was built in 1771 and signs of its origin can be seen in the exposed beam ceiling and horse hair plaster walls ... The wall is still the original horse-hair plaster from more than a century ago. (Westford Eagle, MA)
A new place to show off Jul 23, 2008
Volunteers have spent countless hours painting buildings, the horse barn and the live stock areas. In its 60th year the fairgrounds will look brand new. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Ambling along Route 20: Author Mac Nelson's 20 West: The Great Road across America follows the highway from coast to coast Jul 22, 2008
And he's pleased that quirky religious communities still come to his Great Road--noisy now, but, "once in a while I do hear a very old, rural sound: clopclopclopclop, an Amish horse and buggy going briskly by as though it were 1850. My Amish neighbors are fairly recent immigrants to the county. ... In the last fifty years, pressed by their large families and populations in Pennsylvania and Ohio, they have bought farms and created a community of several dozen families here. ... I see their kids... (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Frank Miller: Colossus of Con Jul 21, 2008
Frank's got this incredible sense of design and movement, said Diane Schutz, editor-in-chief at Dark Horse ... Dark Horse's Schutz visited Miller on the film's set last fall, where he was logging 16-hour days and loving it: He was firing on all cylinders. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Merrill Pioneer Days' begin today Jul 18, 2008
MERRILL, Iowa -- "Merrill Pioneer Days" this weekend will help residents remember when the Plymouth County community was swarming with threshing machines, horses and buggies. First up for the three-day celebration will be horse and mule competition at 6:30 p.m. today at the Merrill Saddle Club horse arena ... The draft horse show will feature several different classes, including an obstacle course and a feed race. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Philip rallies to help young woman with rare form of cystic fibrosis Jul 17, 2008
Auction items include six prints donated by the John Green Art Studio in Madison, a pair of collectible antique fire trucks, quilts, gift baskets, floral arrangements, a yard swing, a handcrafted toy box and a variety of gift certificates for diverse services including chiropractic treatments and horse training. Michelle Butler of Philip, who is organizing the auction, is overwhelmed by the response she received to her requests -- but not surprised. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
All-Star Game at home of Babe & Mick Jul 16, 2008
Once Wade Boggs started riding the horse around Yankee Stadium, I had to turn off the TV, turn on the window-unit AC in the bedroom and put the covers over my head. I never made it up to Yankee Stadium during the time I lived in New York; that night ruined the place for me. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Notes: R.E.M. releases new EP Jul 13, 2008
" "Live in London" features five tracks from Accelerate - R.E.M.'s 14th studio album - including the singles "Supernatural Superserious," "Hollow Man," and the latest "Man-Sized Wreath," as well as favorites "West Of The Fields" (from 1983's "Murmur"), "Fall on Me" (from 1986's "Life's Rich Pageant"), and "Man on the Moon" (from 1992's "Automatic For the People"). Hailed as "a classic blast of rock and roll from a band at a new peak of its powers" by Rolling Stone, "Accelerate" was released in... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Wanted: Memories of places past Jul 13, 2008
Ride tour: Take a trail ride with the North Florida Land Trust to see Princess Place Preserve with the oldest standing homestead in Flagler County and the coquina block Princess Estate lodge; noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m.; I-95 Exit 298 to U.S. 1 South, left on Old Kings Road, left on Princess Place Road; $75 horse rental and guided tour; advance reservations required, (904) 813-5710. Oops, oops, wow. (Florida Times-Union)
Barber Shop is a Civil War gem in Paullina Jul 6, 2008
"It's short so soldiers could fire from a horse.". An 1831 slave tag from Richmond, Va. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Historic political printing plates up for auction Jul 6, 2008
He was fascinated by plates used to print tickets to the 1940 GOP convention in Philadelphia, where supporters of Willkie, the dark horse candidate, packed the galleries, shouting "We want Willkie!" until they got what they wanted. Willkie argued that the Democrats, under Franklin Roosevelt, would lead America into World War II, which already had consumed Europe. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
A star-spangled Fourth, despite cloudy skies Jul 5, 2008
Parades, fireworks, concerts, a horse show, a road race and an antiques show were the order of the day as the area partied on the 232nd anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence ... Earlier in the morning, there was the Marion Horse Show at Washburn Park. (South Coast Today)
Remodel mixes exotic, Southwest Jul 4, 2008
A hand-painted pillow, a gift from a friend, depicts a horse rider on a pink background and is the highlight of one of the guest rooms. Meinz reused a colorful floral bedspread from a previous house and added a kilim rug that picks up the pink, purple and mango colors elsewhere in the room. (AZCentral -- Style)
Obituaries for Monday, June 30, 2008 Jun 30, 2008
Mary was a waitress for White Oaks Restaurant, the Cotton Picker and the Plush Horse, all in Burlington. She was a member of St. Mary s Catholic Church. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Around the towns Jun 29, 2008
Since TaxSlayer s logo is a coat of arms and a knight, Mr. Cicon said his commercial idea featuring a knight on a horse was pretty straightforward. He appears as the central figure in the commercial and also directed it. (Scranton Times, PA)
Even the Queen is feeling the crunch as Jun 28, 2008
Do the repairs on Buckingham Palace, the horse carriages, and spruce up the guard. We all love the Royal Family even if they are partly human some of the time. (Times Online)
