66°F2:10 AM As the country’s economic woes have continued to hit the U.S. horse industry hard a group of local trainers/owners of area horse farms met to come up with a local organization that would hold a series of fun, safe, and more affordable one day mini horse trials.
James Yood, art critique and writer from Art Forum Magazine, will be talking about how studio glass fits into contemporary art.
Jesus Christ Superstar returns to the Louisville area, this time at Clarksville Little Theatre beginning tonight.
Saddle Up Arena will host an IBRA Indiana and Kentucky approved barrel racing show on May 19-20 with $1,100. added money all weekend. No gate fee for this show.
Both days have these classes: Open Poles, 2D Flags, Pee Wee Barrels, Adult 3D Barrels Ages 19 and over, Open IBRA 3D/4D Barrels, Youth IBRA 3D Barrels, Master IBRA Barrels
On Saturday’s show Warm Up Barrels start at 10 am with the show starting at 1 pm.
On Sunday’s show Warm Up Barrels start at 10 am with the show starting at 11 am.
Horse Profiling: The Secret to Motivating Equine Athletes is a new book, co-authored by Calvin L. Carter, that was just recently published that includes theories and methods explored by equine athlete psychology pioneer Kerry Thomas, whom he co-authored the book with. This book was featured in the April 2012 issue of Equus Magazine.
On Wednesday, May 2, at Churchhill Downs the post position draw will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. ET and be able to be veiwed NBC Sports Network.
The majority of horses that have won the Kentucky Derby had the inside track. Upon visiting the derby's website, you can see which post positions have had the best luck.
The post positions that have succeed the most are No. 1, No. 4, No. 5, No. 8 and No. 10. After the 10th spot, the number of wins is a significant drop off.
Last year's Kentucky Derby winner came from post position No. 16, so of course it isn't impossible to win from out there, but it is much harder.
Keep an eye on which positions the top horses, such as Union Rags, Creative Cause and Bodemeister, end up being placed at. Churchill Downs
It was quite and experience as the the fighters were being introduced. The heavens opened and the hail came down. The roof of the venue is tin so you could only imagine what it sounded like. The crowd roared only to be muffed out by boulders falling from the sky. Needless to say it was the best introduction that any fighter could possibly ask for.
William Fox-Pitt, of Great Britain, and Parklane Hawk were in the battle to win all the way through the three phases of the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event, emerging victorious after the stadium jumping phase.
Fox-Pitt, 43, was in second place at the end of the dressage phase of the competition with a score of 41.3, behind Allison Springer. Boyd Martin was in third place with a score of 51.0.
Come out to Comedy Caravan for a HORROR MOVIE DOUBLE FEATURE! First we'll see, local film maker, Roni Jonah's TREPAN followed by the cult classic TROLL 2! Doors open at 7, movies start at 8! This will be A LOT of fun! Tickets are only $6 at the door!And of course, a full bar so you can get drunk and yell at the the screen...but please don't yell...but feel free to drink...a lot.