Let the festivities begin Sep 19, 2009
Havre High School Blue Ponies are set to clash pads with the Sidney High School Eagles at the Blue Pony Stadium at 7 p.m. Friday. Northern Lights players take on the University of Montana-Western Bulldogs from Dillon at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Pony Stadium. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Open-Air Sales: Cute And Cuddly Or Costly And Unsafe? Jul 2, 2009
Baby alpacas, litters of kittens, squealing pot-bellied pigs, calves and ponies, hundreds of rabbits, geese, ducks, chickens and parakeets, ferrets and hundreds of puppies are up for sale, hauled to town by people eager to make some cash. The acres of animals are a significant feature of the decades-old, four-days-a-month flea market known as First Monday Trade Days, a dizzying array of 7,000 vendors that draws as many as 500,000 shoppers. (W-USA News, DC)
Critics of open-air animal sales cite cost, safety Jul 1, 2009
Baby alpacas, litters of kittens, squealing pot-bellied pigs, calves and ponies, hundreds of rabbits, geese, ducks, chickens and parakeets, ferrets and hundreds of puppies are up for sale, hauled to town by people eager to make some cash. PHOTOS: PET TALK. (USA Today)
Classic retreats Jun 29, 2009
the gateway to the not-to-be-missed seven-mile-long Assateague National Seashore, a wondrous backdrop for beach strolls rich with herons, bald eagles, foxes, and the famed wild ponies ... Visit in July, when the Pony Round-up and Swim engulfs the island, with ocean-going cowboys herding the ponies across the channel between Assateague and Chincoteague, where the colts are auctioned off to keep the herd at a manageable level. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Soccer Moms Give Mini-Vans the Boot: This Mother's Day, NADAguides.com Announces Top 5 Rides for Today's Mom May 7, 2009
BMW has the right fit for the mom looking for a few extra ponies under the hood. The , starting at $55,900, offers the best of luxury and performance for mom. (PR Newswire)
Local Industry News and Notes Apr 14, 2009
Other merchandise includes American Greetings cards, gift wrap and bags and stationery items and collectibles and gifts from Precious Moments, everyday Jim Shore and painted ponies and eagles from Westland. The store also carries the Country Artist jungle-themed endangered animal collection, from which proceeds go to protect endangered wildlife, the spokeswoman said. (Santa Maria Times)
Ex-money manager known for his love of horses Mar 16, 2009
The Greenwoods breed, raise and sell show ponies, and according to the farm's Internet site, the best are worth more than $100,000. The Greenwoods' three-story, multimillion-dollar brick house has a view of the reservoir and a floor-to-ceiling display area for their collection of Steiff stuffed animals, apparently something of an obsession. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
It will be fun, fun, fun Mar 12, 2009
Charlotte The Queen's Cup Steeplechase, April 25, offers horse racing, of course, but also a children's area where they can ride ponies, terrier races, tailgating contests, live music and food. 704-843-7070. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
