horses

A Nassau woman is giving many thanks, and considering some people as heroes after they helped get her horse, JR, out of a frozen pond.

An early morning emergency call was made on Friday to the Saratoga Springs Police and Fire Departments for a horse barn fire on the grounds of Saratoga Casino And Raceway, near Gridley Avenue.

A Listener asked me to post this story about a missing horse. It seems that she has been missing since July 4th after a trail riding accident. Her owner Christie is OK but "Missy " the horse has yet to be found.

I have a new feature that I would like to pursue.  I'm calling it 30 Dogs in 30 Days.  I want to see if I can find a dog blog every day this month.   I never get sick of them, do you?  Here's day one.

It’s here! The Kentucky Derby!! The start of the Triple Crown.  Will it happen this year?  Will one of the 20 Derby horses win today, at the Preakness and at the Belmont?  That, we will have to wait and see.  But let’s focus on the Derby.

I host several GNA Country Dance parties all year and I always hear people say that they can't dance because they have two left feet.  Well, that's no longer an excuse thanks to Crackers the line dancing horse.

This video definitely nails it on the head.  Here are certain things we equestrians say in the barn on a daily or at least weekly basis.

Here is today's top news stories in case you missed them this morning or are looking for more in depth details of a particular story.

Two former Capital Region residents will be participating in the International Pro Rodeo Association’s championships.  21-year old Alicia Stockton of Ballston Spa and 25-year old Jamie Ellsworth of Hudson Falls are third-generation rodeo riders.

Lots of talks surrounding bringing a "horse park" to the Capital Region, but not much has successfully formed from those talks.  However, all weekend, there will be a horse and tack expo at the Saratoga Race Course to help raise money to build the horse park

The Sean and Richie show was joined by NYRA President Charlie Hayward. Charlie let us know about the opening weekend festivities at the Saratoga Race Course and NYRA.com where you can now stream the races and wager. From Hats to horses hear it all right here...

The annual Kentucky Derby will be held this Saturday, May 7th, 2011, marking the 137th anniversary of the "run for the roses."