I entered the westside parking lot and headed to the Ag Department buildings that have been relocated to accommodate almost twice the number of students enrolled at the school today than when I graduated in 1974. Soon the field would be full of two-wire bales and we would watch a green 1950s-era Chevrolet flatbed truck enter the field. As the new students began to arrive for class, Kathy put them to work moving the oak seedlings from the nursery building to my pickup. I recall the fresh...

PostStar.com :: Saratoga Coverage Home Track Info Gambling Info Bios & Standings Multimedia Photo Gallery Track Tour Latest News Welcome to the Saratoga Race Course! Published: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Larger Text Smaller Text Print Email RSS Before the Civil War even ended there was horse racing at Saratoga. PostStar.com :: Saratoga Coverage Home Track Info Gambling Info Bios & Standings Multimedia Photo Gallery Track Tour Latest News Welcome to the Saratoga Race Course! Published:...

Kathleen Blanco s veto of an amendment that would have paved the way for a new Yambilee building and equine center in Opelousas throws an already confused project into even more confusion. Politics, squabbles sideline issues It appears that someone is playing politics with a resource that could be of significant benefit to all of south Louisiana. But it is becoming increasingly apparent the Opelousas plan is doomed unless and until all parties Southern, Yambilee, LSU AgCenter, Department...

The eight horses will be harnessed and hitched to the famous red wagon. A Budweiser Clydesdale is at least three years old, stands about six feet tall and weighs about 2,000 pounds. Budweiser Clydesdales Visit South Bend. On Friday, they'll be at Coveleski Stadium before the game. On Saturday, they'll be in the College Football Hall of Fame parade. These guys are absolutely beautiful, well-trained everybody needs to come out and see them, they are gorgeous, said Laura Stoner of the...

Applicants for the tuition award must be between 16 and 18 years of age, and are required to submit a 500-word essay describing their future plans in the standardbred industry, and how taking the Groom One Online Course would help to achieve those goals. Equine Guelph and the Office of Open Learning have announced the Cam From The West Groom One Online Tuition Award. The yearling was sold on September 17, 2006 at Standardbred Canada's Canadian Open Yearling Sale, held at Mohawk Racetrack....

The familiar orange and green quartered colours, best known over recent seasons with champion three-year-old filly Gold Edition, are regular visitors in the winner's stalls at tracks around the country. Early doors I wanted to get back, but he's such a big horse it takes a bit to hold him up, so I was happy to sit out there and he hit the line too well for them. O'Brien, along with wife Tanith, own the giant gelding, who finished too well for his rivals with a strong city win. Hernan said...

The search begins for a new general to lead the Lexington Horsemen into battle next season. The exit of Zuckerman opens up two other spots on the coaching staff as well, that of offensive coordinator and running backs coach. Zuckerman said he wants to shift his attention to something else. Zuckerman has confidence in whoever comes in as his successor. Head Coach Mike Zuckerman announced Wednesday that he would step down at season's end. They're getting to that age where I don't have too...

Caroline Bedlion's father and a cousin were involved with horses and the rodeo, and going to the rodeo was a family affair. Her parents, Jerry and Connie Leway, purchased the arena in 1997 with the idea of continuing horse shows and creating an atmosphere of family fun entertainment. With Johnson pursuing other interests, the arena was no longer being used for horse shows. Getting the arena ready has meant planting grass and flowers; working on the wiring; fixing the fences; replacing...

The complete plan -- which calls for an eventual 443 houses, a 10-acre park and paved, lighted paths -- is the first housing plan the supervisors have considered since the presentation of a greenway plan that would link schools, parks and other township destinations for pedestrians and bicyclists. The complete plan -- which calls for an eventual 443 houses, a 10-acre park and paved, lighted paths -- is the first housing plan the supervisors have considered since the presentation of a...