Six-year-old Drew Palmer from Wawne, East Riding, has impressed judges with his natural horse riding talent by winning the prestigious Dartmoor Supreme title at the STARS Champion of Champions show at Aintree. Riding his 19-year-old Dartmoor pony, Cider, Drew...
The beloved 2006 Christmas film The Holiday, starring Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz, features the charming British cottage "Rosehill" that many viewers assumed was a centuries-old countryside home. However, the picturesque cottage was actually a meticulously constructed film set...
Starting in 2026, January 25th will be recognized as National Veterinary Prevention Day, established by Law No. 49 of April 1, 2025. The day aims to promote veterinary prevention and strengthen the One Health approach, which emphasizes the interconnectedness...
Patricia M. Smith, a beloved Lewiston-Clarkston Valley resident and passionate barrel racer and horse enthusiast, passed away on November 16, 2025. Born Patricia Marie Duffy on January 17, 1943, in Mapleton Depot, Pennsylvania, she grew up in a close-knit...
A group of top American jockeys, led by four-time Eclipse Award winner Javier Castellano, defied U.S. State Department warnings about the dangers of traveling to Venezuela to participate in a high-profile Thoroughbred racing event at Caracas’s La Rinconada Hippodrome....
Greenacres Rescue, the county’s main shelter for cats, dogs, and other animals like horses and reptiles, has announced a temporary pause on rehoming pets from December 15, 2025, until January 3, 2026. This decision is based on the shelter’s...
