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The first Wichita Falls PRCA Rodeo is May 31 through June 1 at the J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center, presented by Barney Brehmer of Brehmer Rodeo Co.

Katie Oleson, daughter of late Free Press editorial writer Tom Oleson, has had an emotional year: the deaths of her father and mother, and health problems after a fall from her horse.

Stephanie Milligan poses with Whizzarita after a training session in the build-up to the September Trans-Tasman Western Riding Challenge in Melbourne.

The Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Foundation has trotted out a new website. The site - http://www.blowingrockhorses.com - went online May 10.

Ms Conti said the six-month-old foal was fathered by her own stallion Dreamtime Xzibit - named after the US rapper Xzibit because he was ''big, black and beautiful''. She said the foal's mother was also ''a really special mare'', a thoroughbred by Kingston Rule which won the Melbourne Cup in 1990.

Midwestern horse lovers are loading up tack and trailers for horse training clinics, trail rides, horse shows and other exciting equine events for the third weekend of May.

A farm tour sponsored by the Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund and hosted by the Harness Horse Breeders of New York State will be held for the general public.

It wasn't long after she took responsibility for a group of horses a couple of years ago that the reputation of Karen Guerra and her Oak Hill ranch, Blue Honey Friesians, started spreading across the country and overseas.

The Charlie Daniels Band will headline the entertainment at this year's Tri-County Fair in Petersburg, with a show set for July 30.

With six weeks left until the gates open for the 56th annual Blaston Show on Sunday, June 30, businesses are showing their support for the event.

Lady Louise is known to share a deep love of horses with her grandmother, HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Bloodstock agent Gayle Van Leer bought the youngster for Rustin and Juliana Kretz from the consignment of Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds.

By AMY DAVIS PUTNAM COUNTY - What's coming up at the fair? With no commitment from Duck Dynasty star Si Robertson to appear and no action by the Putnam County Fair Board to bring on cast members of the Discovery Channel's "Moonshiners," some fairgoers are wondering what other events are in store.

A family-friendly, educational outing that all ages will enjoy, Lake Metroparks Farmpark's annual HorseFest on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 in Kirtland, Ohio is a showcase and a celebration of these magnificent animals.It is approximately a 30 minute drive from Cleveland.

A horse sanctuary volunteer has called for more to be done about the equine crisis after discovering the body of a foal discarded near a river.

More than 350 people entered the Forces Equine Games, which took place at Wellington Riding off the A33 Reading Road on the bank holiday weekend.

One of my elderwriters, Patty McMinn of Sadler, read a story to the class recently about horses that were important to her when she was growing up.

We have a change of pace this month.The following is a true story of people in our own backyard of northern Chautauqua County.

Ted Dwyer, former coordinator of the FEI World Cup Jumping Pacific League and international course designer and judge, has died in Australia just days before his 90th birthday.