The absence of Laffit Pincay will leave the Kentucky Derby lacking, according to columnist Ron Borges When it didnt come, Pincay Jr did what he never did in a race Shoemakers injury did not occur at the race track, but Turcottes did Pincay Jr always rode that way He rode hard and he rode to win Pincay came from a family dedicated to horse racing Horse racing will be a different place without him

Local Saturday briefs Space Day planned in Kalispell The aviation event is sponsored by the Flathead Composite Squadron and Civil Air Patrol The Civil Air Patrol will selling tickets for $1 each for a radio-controlled airplane Dinner, auction benefit horse therapy After dinner, a live auction will offer donated prizes Human Therapy on Horseback is a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance for qualifying individuals for therapeutic horseback riding

The Festival of the Horse is the mane event in Georgetown and Scott County, according to online readers I enjoy the downtown atmosphere of the Horse Festival, Judy Wilbur wrote The mid-June, Kiwanis-sponsored Scott County Fair was next in line with 13 percent The Georgetown International Kite and Culture Festival garnered 6 percent, and Morgans Raid drew 5 percent The Kite Festival could not be improved! The Festival of the Horse was wonderful

SAVANNAH, Ga - South Georgia health officials are warning residents to protect themselves from mosquito-borne disease after an Effingham County horse died of encephalitis and a bird from midtown Savannah tested positive for the West Nile virus By contrast, West Nile virus is usually a mild, flulike illness, but in susceptible people, especially senior citizens, it leads to severe illness and death Those precautions include wearing mosquito repellent that contains the chemical DEET

Before moving on to Fearless, Miller started with Lucky, a 6-year-old brown Arabian horse Eastman was puzzled Communication breakdowns like this are rare, according to Miller and Sampson Pet psychics "tap into what the pet owner needs to believe or wants to hear," Schwartz said Listening: That cord between owner and pet runs on a current of spiritual calm, Miller said It took Miller about six months to speak rudimentary horse

Sunday afternoon, area horse owners gathered at the Saddle Mountain Ranch in hopes of finding a good stallion to breed with their mares Stallion owner Rebecca Rolando compared the event to a bachelor auction Ten stallions were on show at Saddle Mountain Ranch, just outside of Milner It is the second year for the Stallion Parade, which allows the horse community a chance to see the breeding opportunities available in Routt County Last year was the first time Saddle Mountain Ranch hosted a Stallion Parade