Columbian Park Zoo

Journal and Courier - Lafayette,IN,USAFull Size >> By Andrew Hancock/Journal & Courier -- A young girl waits to pet a miniature horse at the reopening ... Full Size >> By Andrew Hancock/Journal ...

State Fair entry deadline set

Pontiac Daily Leader - Pontiac,IL,USA... Junior Department, Western Horse Show, Society Horse Show, Special Events and Twilight Parade, Miniature Horse Show and a general book. ...

Farmer John draws fairgoers to midway

Ann Arbor News - Ann Arbor,MI,USA... the midway near the small animal farm. Children are encouraged to stop by and pet the small pig, miniature horse, calf, sheep, goat and, of course, the dog.

Athlone Agri show ready for 2007 success

Westmeath Independent - Athlone,Ireland... working hunter, equitation jumping championship, registered welsh classes, Connemara pony classes, miniature horse section and of course donkey classes. ...

Miniature racing horses set to thrill at intermissions

Williams Lake Tribune - B.C., CanadaThe Hawreluik Racing Company is this year's contract act, and features professional miniature horse racing teams pulling small-sized wagons in laps around ...

Zoppe family bringing back big-top merriment to Tiffin

Tiffin Advertiser Tribune - Tiffin,OH,USAShe also is bringing Cavalino, an 8-year-old miniature horse, whose name means "little horse" in Italian. "He's relatively new to the family, ...

The loving arms of Eagle Mtn.'s Friends in Need

Daily Herald - Provo,UT,USAIn addition to cats, dogs, birds and rabbits, the O'Donnells now have six horses, one miniature horse, 10 pygmy goats, one sheep, six pigs, nine chickens, ...

Historical society shindig honors Nevada mustangs

The Record-Courier - Gardnerville,NV,USACarriage rides around Heritage Park and/or a miniature horse, Gizmo, will be provided by Borges Carriage Rides for a fee. The Borges family provides ...

MTV reality show features horse trailer made in Caldwell

IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USAHe said he approached Dyrdek about Circle J Horse Trailers after Dyrdek bought a miniature horse as a companion to his bulldog, Meaty. ...

Weekend planner: 5 top picks plus 46 more events

DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USAShetland and Miniature Horse Show. 8 am today and Sunday. West Arena, Iowa State Fairgrounds, East 30th Street and East University Avenue. ...

Kidsfest petting zoo gives children experience

Online Athens (subscription) - Athens,GA,USAThe KidsFest petting zoo featured a camel, a llama, a miniature horse, a donkey, ferrets, two tortoises from Africa, chickens, rabbits and ducks. ...

Expanded cat shelter needs volunteers

Nova News Now - New Minas,Nova Scotia,CanadaSaturday, June 16, staff and volunteers celebrated with an open house complete with refreshments, prizes and miniature horse rides. ...

Man charged in pit bull attack

Milford Daily News - Milford,MA,USAIn January, Uxbridge authorities issued destruction orders for pit bulls Nina and Rocco, accused of fatally mauling Lulu, a miniature horse, and injuring ...

For about $20M, NBA-sized house all yours

St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg,FL,USA... bass and had a personal herd of livestock that has included 12 buffalo, 11 Watussi, two donkeys, a miniature horse and one cow on the 40-acre estate. ...

Fourth annual event expected to draw crowd

Macomb Daily Journal - Macomb,IL,USAAt 8 pm, viewers may watch the Little Hitch Miniature Horse Exhibition and the North American Classic Draft Six Horse Hitch, Single Seat Buggy, ...

Pet owners also grieve

Arizona Daily Star - Tucson,AZ,USAA miniature horse and several potbellied pigs roam the grounds, adding a touch of life that enables parents to talk with their children about the circle of ...

Abandoned horses get help

Press-Enterprise (subscription) - Riverside,CA,USABy MARLENE TOSCANO Riverside stable owner Kevin Sadler was horrified when he saw the condition of a miniature horse that someone abandoned on his property ...

Horse drill team to entertain at 125th anniversary

Payson Roundup - Payson,AZ,USABy Carol La Valley, Roundup staff reporter Parade goers are in for a treat on Saturday, Oct. 5, when Bonsai, a miniature horse, his driver Joanne Souza and ...

Get ready to saddle up for fun

Canoe.ca - Canada... competitions and attractions, including a Canadian national miniature horse show, the international youth livestock show and the beef cattle showcase. ...

Small horses are a big passion for Zumbrota man

Post-Bulletin - Rochester,MN,USAWhat is a miniature horse? The American Miniature Horse Association recognizes "A" horses as those with a height of 34 inches or less. ...

Back to the farm

Albany Democrat Herald - Albany,OR,USA... Lafayette and Tenbusch farms, to 3-year-old Rylee Prettyman's miniature horse, Mandy, who wore a wreath of seed packets for the occasion. ...

Miniature horses, maximum appeal

Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USAInstead, she got a miniature horse and never missed a beat. Yesterday, she showed two of her four miniature horses, Tiny and Turbo, during the Bluegrass ...

Visitors enjoy hot time at homecoming

Edwardsville Intelligencer - Edwardsville,IL,USAVolunteers were busy on Friday and Saturday helping youngsters walk the circular path on the Miniature Horse, American Quarter horse, and two American ...

Sit. Stay. Heal, girl

Brisbane Times - Brisbane,Queensland,Australia"At one stage we also had a miniature horse on the books. The lady who owned her dressed her up and the residents thought that was wonderful. ...

American Miniature Horse Registry Now Affiliated with USEF

TheHorse.com - Lexington,KY,USAThe American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) has announced that the registry is now an Affiliated Association with the United States Equestrian Federation ...

Special Events

HeraldNet - Everett,WA,USANW Miniature Horse Can-AM: Miniature horse show, June 22 to 24. Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; 425-788-1045, ...

Meetings and Events: June 16, 2007

Record-Searchlight (subscription) - Redding,CA,USAManton Miniature Horse Show -- 10 am, Waterwheel Park, Highway 44 and Wilson Road, Manton. 474-4567. McConnell Arboretum & Gardens special tour, ...

Local Happenings

Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USABluegrass Miniature Horse Association Area III National Show. Kentucky Exposition Center, 937 Phillips Lane, 10 am Friday; 9 am Saturday-Sunday. ...

Tee off for TEAD with a twist

Dundas Star - Ontario, CanadaGolfers were joined by a tiny miniature horse named Diego who delighted everyone and by a very large Clydesdale-Hackney cross named Mickey, one of TEAD's ...

Prince George couple win gi

Prince George Free Press - BC, Canada... grandmother of seven, and great grandmother of two, has donated to the Prince George Livestock Exhibition and the Miniature Horse Club. ...

No bubble-burstin' this year

Tonganoxie Mirror - Tonganoxie,KS,USAWhile the barbeque cooks were busy smoking their cuts of meat, the Kansas Miniature Horse Club was busy with a whole day's worth of competitions. ...

Horse show set in Manton

Red Bluff Daily News - Red Bluff,CA,USAMANTON - Miniature Horse Show will be held Saturday, June 16, at the Waterwheel Park, the historic site of the old Manton Rodeo. ...

Care team takes wellness to a higher level

KC Community News - Overland Park,KS,USAbased area manager for Hallmark Rehabilitation wasn't surprised to learn about the miniature horse at the nurses' station or the camel that came to visit ...

eBay fuels Coaldale economy

Mountain Mail Newspaper - Salida,CO,USAWhen the belts went out of style she began selling miniature horse trailers and related items. "Business is booming," she said. "We just sold to an Olympic ...

Horse show reveals unsuspected side of ponies

Santa Cruz Sentinel - Santa Cruz,CA,USASo Wave Dancer should feel the pressure Sunday when she shows in the Area National Shetland Pony and Miniature Horse Show. One single victory in the ...

Wadsworth makes immediate impact on trail riding scene

Marlborough Express - Blenheim,New ZealandWadsworth started riding after developing an attraction to a miniature horse the family had grazing in their front paddock. ...

No June gloom forecast for trip

The Valley Chronicle - Hemet and San Jacinto,CA,USATake a beautiful trip up the coast as our excursion department heads to Solvang and the Lompoc Flower Fields and also the Quick Silver Miniature Horse Ranch ...

Cancer Patients Enjoy Texas-Sized Fun

Tyler Morning Telegraph - Tyler,TX,USAMINIATURE HORSE: Dillan Johns (center), looks back at his mom while petting Nantucket, a Therapet miniature horse while attending the Lil' Wranglers' Round ...

Rocket leaves lasting impression on health care center

New River Valley Current - Christiansburg,VA,USABy Jared Turner BLACKSBURG -- A favorite visitor at the Kroontje Health Care Center in Blacksburg is a 3-foot-tall fluffy miniature horse named Rocket. ...

Camp offers free fun to kids with cancer

Battle Creek Enquirer - Battle Creek,MI,USA"She has an extraordinary connection with kids," said Michael Goessling, owner of the 57-pound miniature horse. Goessling is taking Thumbelina across the ...

Local pets fundraise on four legs

Sarnia Observer - Ontario, CanadaMiniature donkey Daisy and her miniature horse pal Tory stood out in the crowd at the Humane Society's annual People/Pet Walk-a-thon Sunday. ...

For 22nd time, Tonganoxie Days to entertain city

Tonganoxie Mirror - Tonganoxie,KS,USAAnd at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds, the Kansas Miniature Horse Club Fun Show will continue throughout the day, while judging for the Leavenworth ...

first birthday at State Fair Kids' Fest

Cape Gazette - Lewes,DE,USAAfter owning regular horses for years, she discovered a love of minis quite by accident when she was asked to give a miniature horse an adoptive home. ...

Foster Museum plans new fundraiser

Rosenberg Herald Coaster - Rosenberg,TX,USA... handmade jewelry; original paintings by French artist Marcel DuBois; a miniature horse; and tickets for 14, including parking, to the Sept. ...

Pint-Sized Horses on Parade

Cushing Daily Citizen - Cushing,OK,USAFrom 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm, there will be a special public presentation during the Oklahoma Miniature Horse Club June Jubilee Miniature Horse Show. ...

Once a final class project, Sun, County, and You now flourishing ...

Crookston Daily Times - Crookston,MN,USABuzzy the miniature horse is to the right. Students Ben Trepanier, Kelly Bertils, Alex Mazzuco and Jamee Rasmussen also participated in the demonstration. ...

Some Very Small Horses

WKRG-TV - Mobile,AL,USA"A miniature horse...has to have correct confirmation, kind of like a big horse, but shrunk down and cannot be over thirty-four inches tall. ...

Owner of tiny horse sues over death

The Casper Star Tribune - Casper,WY,USADENVER -- The owner of the miniature horse Ragtime, who died last year just days after moving to Colorado, is suing a veterinarian who treated the animal ...

Down on the farm: Haughton petting zoo offers children chance to ...

Shreveport Times - Shreveport,LA,USAHidden Oak Farms, located in Haughton, began in 2000 when David and Dianna Boyer became the owners of Tilley, a baby calf; Mouse, a miniature horse; ...

Horses'roles are diverse

The Free Lance-Star - Fredericksburg,VA,USAMiniature Horse Club Summer Show. June 16-17: POA show, Roanoke June 17: EKG Stables hunter show; Amber Hill; Touch Point VADAF; VADACC Dressage at Aria ...

Community Briefs

Santa Cruz Sentinel - Santa Cruz,CA,USAThe Area 7 Shetland Pony and Miniature Horse Club is having the Area National Shetland Pony and Miniature Horse Show June 8, 9 and 10 at the Santa Cruz ...

Lucky's owner gets a last wish

Akron Beacon Journal - Akron,OH,USALucky moved into a spacious estate all his own, next to the miniature horse. His new family weaned him off paprikash with the help of a few hot dogs en ...