Horse Professional News
- Seed funding for athletes Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:25PMRetired Ottawa businessman Ken Parker says he used to get ragged on for constantly invoking sports analogies when running IT firm Sirius Consulting Group Inc.
- Obsessive Olympian Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:08PMSwimmer, triathlete, now pentathlete Sheila Taormina competes in her fourth Games. And maybe her last.
- For participants Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 2:17PMFOOTBALL Richland County Sports Assoc. Pop Warner: Seeking volunteers for youth coaching positions in football and cheerleading for the 2008 Pop Warner season. Contact Troy McCoy at (803) 960-0122. The Palmetto Youth Football and Cheer Association: Accepting registeration for ages 5-15 Saturdays from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. and Sundays from 3 p.m-5 p.m at Trenholm Park. Call Coach Cornelius at ...
- No surprises at local candidate forum Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 2:05PMThere were no surprises at last week’s council and mayor candidate forum at the Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts, nor did friction exist between the candidates during the two-hour question and answer session.
- Sports Notes Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 1:04PMThe AYSO coaches meeting will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at the St. Lukes Fellowship hall. (1 comment)
- Less would be more at the St Leger meeting Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 12:28PMIf there is any silver lining to the dramatic void at York this week, it may benefit Doncaster.
- Local candidates speak out at chamber event Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 12:27PMCandidates running for this November’s state and local elections met Elk Grove business leaders during an Aug. 12 event hosted by the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce’s political action committee.
- Central tops Barren Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 12:22PMA couple of big runs proved to be the deciding factor in Barren County’s 2-0 loss to Warren Central on Tuesday night.
- Hand in Hand Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 11:08AMBy Rick Pender.
- Olympics: Accidental Hero continues to defy odds Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 7:40PMBEIJING- Kirk Webby protected his Olympic Games show jumping lifeline in Hong Kong last night, on a horse familiar with near-death experiences.
- McKeon making name for himself Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 7:04PMReared at the village of Geurie between Dubbo and Wellington, jockey Gavin McKeon continues to star on the international stage.
- New County Agent Serves County Needs Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 5:54PMFOREST—They were once called county agents, professionals who assisted area farmers and other residents concerning agricultural related needs. Now, with a new title comes a new professional for Scott County.
- Olympics: Webby remains in showjumping contention Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 2:13PMKirk Webby protected his Olympic Games showjumping lifeline in Hong Kong last night, on a horse familiar with near-death experiences.
- History writer Robert Downie to give fourth slide show: “130 years of island fun, and buying souvenirs too” Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 2:11PMThe fourth summer slide show will be presented on Wednesday evening, August 20 at 8 p.m., titled “130 years of island fun, and buying souvenirs too.”
- Stalking horse or tried stayer? Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 10:19PMIt was a crazy bet. Nathan Rees was an accomplished long-distance runner, known to cycle up to 1000 kilometres a week, and had finished third in a state triathlon. But swimming was not his strongest suit.
- More News Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 8:31PMFor four puppeteers, making a room full of preschoolers and kindergartners laugh, giggle and dance while learning about eating right and exercising somehow comes naturally.
- Shuttle bus mess makes getting to the game tougher Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 8:07PM(AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Sports fans around the country are facing costlier or longer rides to the game because of a recent federal regulation that restricts the use of public shuttles that people take from train stations or offsite parking to the stadium.
- A summer which began in tragedy, ended in triumph...50th Anniversary of Clatskanie Swimming Pool Celebrated Sunday Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 5:28PM A barbecue, program and dedication of a plaque this Sunday, August 17, will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the building of the Clatskanie swimming pool....
- Nevada County Fair winners Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 4:12PMClick here for an excel document of all the Nevada County winners (.xls).
- Chambers wins GOP nomination for DA Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 4:00PMDistrict Attorney Carol Chambers has won the Republican nomination to keep her job after a contentious challenge from within her own party....
- A George Thomas column: Pryor leaning on Boeckman Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 1:14AMCOLUMBUS — Ohio State coach Jim Tressel feigned surprise when some reporters scooted by him during media day Thursday, as they headed toward the student section.
- Browns Notebook: Edwards still on sidelines Tuesday, August 12, 2008 @ 1:14AMBEREA — When will the stitches come out? When will Braylon Edwards get it on the way he did before taking stitches to his right foot Saturday?
- Rapid City rider wins world championship title Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 3:41AMOKLAHOMA CITY — Ali K. Papendick, of Rapid City, captured the world champion western riding title at the Ford American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Championship Show in Oklahoma City on Friday.
- West Coast vibe in D.C. Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 2:09AMThe West Coast offense is welcome in Washington.
- State Briefs Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 12:54AM STILLWATER Banker dismissed from suit Stillwater banker Roger McMillian has been dismissed from a sexual harassment lawsuit. The charges were dismissed with prejudice last week in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. Plaintiffs Barbara Gose, Raeann Meyer and Lois Akers filed the lawsuit May 13 against McMillian and The Bank, N.A., accusing McMillian ...
- Help Wanted: Hockey Mascot Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 10:37PMThe Oklahoma City Blazers have Clyde S. Dale, a giant horse.
- A Patrick McManamon column: Preseason scams NFL fans Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 10:14PMThe ultimate picture of preseason NFL football occurred in the fourth quarter of the game Thursday night between the Browns and New York Jets.
- Pakistanis divided over impeaching Musharraf Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 8:57PMBy Sarmad Qazi PAKISTANIS in Qatar seemed to be divided on the move to impeach President Pervez Musharraf. While some supported the step, others questioned the timing and motives behind the move “when the country is mired in a host of internal and external issues”.
- A little paint turns city shed into a barn Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 7:50PMWOONSOCKET — Moove over Mr. Ed, the latest neighborhood beautification project in Constitution Hill is a real porker. Seriously folks, there’s no stockyard here — it’s just art. Call it barnyard chic.
- Marchand makes history with hat-trick of Deauville triumphs Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 6:48PMTrainer Head achieves astonishing fourth Group One success in a month
- Espy headed back to track Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 10:14AMVeteran Billings jockey Kym Espy, who won three straight riding championships at Yellowstone Downs before being sidelined last summer by injuries, is headed back to the race track.
- Eufaula woman nets five months for embezzlement Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 9:35AMA Eufaula woman who admitted she had a gambling problem told the FBI she may have embezzled as much as $219,000 from the Eufaula Indian Community Smokeshop.
- Voting opens in search for oddest book title Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 7:57AMForget the Booker of Bookers. The quest to find the oddest book title of the past 30 years has begun today
- A Partridge in a family tree Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 4:45AMDavid Cassidy loves performing at events like the Union Centre Boulevard Bash because he sees an audience full of baby boomers who watched "The Partridge Family" - plus the kids they watched it with.
- Malta observed: Valletta’s very urban streets Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 4:32AM Spacing Associate Editor Shawn Micallef is in his ancestral homeland of Malta and guest blogging on the Wired Malta blog this weekend and will be crossposting here on Spacing Toronto. Like anybody who comes to Malta, I visit the capital Valletta a few times while here. There isn’t much I need to go there for as [...]
- Isle of Wight: Karen Ledger at Royal International Horse Show Friday, August 8, 2008 @ 4:22AMSport/Riding AFTER getting second place with both her cob and hunter at the Royal International Horse Show, Whitwell-based rider Karen Ledger went on to score a hat-trick at the New Forest Show last week.
- Things to do, places to go Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 12:04PMLocated on the second floor of the former Johndel Building, Fatima Road, Dededo. Drink specials nightly. Happy hour 6 to 8 p.m. Open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday; 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday; closed Sunday. E-mail: damzapple @yahoo.com; or call 637-3267.
- Local youths compete in AQHYA World Championship Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 12:00PMAMARILLO, Texas — American Quarter Horse exhibitors Renee, Abbey and Cari Knowlton of Ionia will be competing in the 2008 Ford American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Championship Show in Oklahoma City, Aug. 1-9. The Knowltons will be among nearly 2,000 youths, ages 18 and under, from the United States, Canada and other countries participating in the show.
- Going for gold needs lots of luck Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 11:01AMToday is 8-8-08! The Chinese see this day to be extremely lucky and brings with it all sorts of good fortune, which explains why organizers chose this day to kick off the biggest show on Earth this year, the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
- UPDATE — Child’s walkie-talkie picks up trashy talk Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 10:42AMDeborah Pancaro is pretty sure it wasn’t the cartoon character Diego she heard on her 3-year-old’s walkie-talkie talking about drugs and strip clubs.
- Time for Skins to get healthy Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 10:09AMThe Redskins are so banged up the next Easterns Auto commercial will be filmed in a junk yard.
- New County Agent Serves County Needs Thursday, August 7, 2008 @ 10:05AMFOREST—They were once called county agents, professionals who assisted area farmers and other residents concerning agricultural related needs. Now, with a new title comes a new professional for Scott County.
- Principal has shot at national recognition Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 10:26PMRay Landers runs a tight pirate ship at Boaz Middle School, acting as a mentor for teachers and staff members and a role model for students.
- Richard Aster Jr Buys Cooper Industries Ltd., Covidien Ltd., Cephalon Inc., Sells American Eagle Outfitters Inc., UCBH ... Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 10:20PMWhile a lot of value managers have hard times, Rick Aster avoided big losses. His value fund performed better than the market by about 4.5%, and his growth fund matched the market. These are his buys and sells during the second quarter. Richard Aster Jr owns 136 stocks with a total value of $2.76 billion.
- Johnson in a rush toward stardom Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 9:29PMFor Jarret Johnson, it was six months of work condensed into about four seconds.
- Youbet.com Reports Results for the Three and Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2008 Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 4:52PM WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.----Youbet.com, Inc. today announced results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008. For the three-month period ended June 30, 2008, income from continuing operations before income taxes was $2.3 million, versus a loss of $0.4 million in the prior-year period.
- Govt assistance for vet clinic hit with Hendra virus Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 3:34PMA Brisbane veterinary practice that has been locked down because of an outbreak of the rare Hendra virus will receive financial assistance through the Australian Veterinary Association, following a meeting last evening between State Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries Tim Mulherin and the clinic owner, Dr David Lovelle.
- Your Opinion Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 3:36AMIt was near dusk (6:38 p.m. to be exact) on the eve of Friday 18 April 2008 when I faced a near fatal accident.
- A Showdown for Glory Monday, August 4, 2008 @ 12:49AMNo Guts. No Glory. That could easily be the motto of the bull riders of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).
- State Highway Administration Public Meeting Sunday, August 3, 2008 @ 11:08PMThe State Highway Administration is hosting a public meeting for proposed safety improvements for the intersection of Route 2 at Joyce Lane in Arnold Aug. 4 at Chesapeake Academy, 1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. in Arnold.
