no one is sure if the Sun Downs era is over or not. But if it is, Sunday’s final race card of 2012 was a great way to finish things off. It had some great performances and some intense drama, starting with the meet’s signature race — the $26,750 Pot O’Gold Futurity. It all started [...]
AAP Prime Minister Julia Gillard has urged the Queensland government to put in its fair share of funding for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Labor set aside a billion dollars in last week’s federal budget to cover the costs of care and accommodation for people born with disabilities or who become incapacitated later in [...]
The launch of a new equine division by Van Nuys, Calif.-based Momentous Insurance Brokerage Inc., the full-service brokerage and risk management company, is an account expansion initiative, and not a product expansion strategy, a brokerage executive said. About 40 clients in the broker’s book of business are equine-related, and the plan is "to lead with [...]
By Paul Gorski “Buy locally” to spur the local economy was great advice offered by contributor Michael Kleen in his April 4-10 column “Five simple ways to jumpstart the economy.” Buying locally supports local friends and family and lays the groundwork for the growth of local business into larger corporations. however, Kleen’s other proposed ways [...]
Monday, 31 October 2011 at 19:00 At the very least examine into it and I know you will be pleasantly amazed at how inexpensive horse insurance plan actually can be.no a single ever needs insurance plan till that unexpected minute will come their way. It could conserve the life of your horse in the potential. [...]
If you are into horses, you want horse insurance, and it does not matter whether you have just the one pony, an entire herd, run a boarding stable or run a coaching establishment. you have to do some homework on just what type of equine insurance would be satisfactory for you, and what the insurance [...]
Steve Hochstadt makes me laugh. Obama’s foreign policy is the same as his domestic policy. Spend, spend and spend more, print money and spend more. We have two choices in this election. We can continue to print money and spend it until it is completely worthless when it takes a truck load of it buy [...]
If you’ve just purchased a horse or horses, it may be a good idea to carry some form of horse insurance. the benefits associated with this coverage become quite apparent when you have taken the time to become informed about the consequences of not having any equine insurance. You should consider insuring your horse or [...]
Email LEXINGTON, Ky. – the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, a Thoroughbred industry initiative formed in February to accredit racehorse retirement and retraining facilities, on Wednesday published its preliminary code of standards for organizations applying for its accreditation. The code covers five areas: general operations, education, horse health care management, facility standards and services, and adoption policies [...]
What makes the Currituck Outer Banks unique among beach destinations along the East Coast is the population of wild horses that make their home here. The horses that roam the dunes and frolic in the surf along Corolla’s beaches are descended from the Spanish Mustangs that came to the Americas courtesy of early settlers, and [...]
photo credit: Selective Focus Photography Getting your horse ready and prepared for the showring is only half the battle. The other half is the rider. this is of particular importance when preparing for equitation classes. What is EquitationFor those new to horse shows or wanting to learn more, equitation is judged on the rider. Rider [...]
In 1900, mr. Adler started a company in Frankfurt, Germany to produce bicycles, which lead to motorcycles, cars, and typewriters. The company continued to work on this car and had entered it in the Scottish Reliability Races in 1907. the reason it was called the Silver Ghost was the Managing Director Claude Johnson decided to [...]
For untold millions, Walmart is not simply a place to shop, but the place. considering that the quintessential big-box retailer claims to, and often does, offer just about every conventional item necessary for the family at an affordable price, this should be none too surprising. However, at what cost does this convenience come, and in the grander [...]
Kids are kids, they can easily cause stress to adults with all the tantrums they can create. nevertheless, a family vacation will not be complete without these kids who get so excited on little things as ice creams and candies and mascots and clowns. as easily bored as they can get, you can easily please [...]
Considering buying a horse? Horses are such a joy and privilege to own, but at the same time they are a rather expensive investment. while they are worth the cost of upkeep, you should go into this purchase knowing what to expect. they are, in a sense our children, in need of constant care. You [...]
Home insurance is a must, but there are a lot of options to choose from, just like in auto insurance. there are four main categories in home insurance: Structure of the house, personal assets, liability, and off-premises living expenses. House Structure Coverage Coverage for the structure of your home should anything happen is a must, [...]
Illusions of Security “It’s very much a moment for this play,” says Nichols before the start of the evening’s preview performance. was he thinking about the sagging economy in 2010 when he first announced plans to restage Miller’s play? “Of course,” he replies. But the theme of selling reaches further. “Everybody’s Willy Loman on Facebook. [...]
How expensive pet care really is may not hit you until you are suddenly presented with whopping medical bills. Pets like humans are susceptible to injury, disease and hereditary conditions. You may have to treat your pet when you least expect to. The worst part is that most of these expenses occur when you’re running [...]
Cheap horse insurance can be good or bad. A good thing is that it can save some money; A bad thing would be if it were poor coverage or the company were unresponsive. low payments alone don’t necessarily mean the company or the policy is bad. It could mean just the opposite. If companies are [...]
The health care overhaul that President Obama intended to be the signature achievement of his first term instead has become a significant problem in his bid for a second one, uniting Republicans in opposition and eroding his standing among independents. In a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll of the nation’s dozen top battleground states, a clear majority [...]
