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Have You Ever Been to Deadhorse, Alaska?
Another look at some towns with rather obscure names, ten more.
9 commentsHow the turkey got its name – and other useless facts
The Meleagris gallopavo, or North American Wild Turkey, is often thought of this time of year, but how did it get such an awful name? The Latin genus and species certainly doesn’t sound anything like the common name! Since we’re mere hours from...
1 commentSome History Behind Delaware's Little Brown Jug and Jugette
Take a look at some of the history of the Little Brown Jug and the Jugette annually held at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio. This year's Jug and Jugette winners are featured.
4 commentsBeware of Falling Turkeys
Founded in 1835, Yellville, Arkansas is famous for its annual Turkey Trot Festival and oldest National Wild Turkey Calling Contest in the country held the second weekend in October. The Turkey Trot festival is held to celebrate one of the...
2 commentsEquipment of the Standardbred Harness Racing Horse
What are pacing and trotting and what necessary equipment is needed for a Standardbred harness racer to perform his appropriate gait?
4 commentsHorse riding lessons: Position of the lower leg
The position of the body when sat in the saddle is upright and relaxed. The ankle, hip and ears are all in line vertically with each other.
3 commentsA FOX TALE...by b. Malin
Well here I am again wanting to share a story or Tale about a "Fox" Family that lived on the grounds of our Condo in Boynton Beach, Florida. "Right, you're saying...sure go on, let's hear this one". It's true, they did, and this is their story as...
32 commentsThe American Standardbred Horse Breed Facts and Information
The Standardbred Horse is by far one of the most famous of the trotting horse breeds. American Standardbred Horses were first given their names back in 1879 when the standard rules of horse trotting entries were raised to one mile in two minutes and...
1 commentTypes of Horse Paces and Horse Gaits
The Paces of a Horse There are a total of five horse gaits, although most horse breeds can only perform four out of the five horse paces. Having a basic understanding of the horse gaits can be vital to horse training and horseback riding....
2 commentsMusic and Dance
Janet Jackson once sang,"GIVE ME A BEAT!" a lyric from the beginning of a 1980's song NASTY BOYS. The beat is what we tune our ears to when we want to step in time with any type of music. We hear it and it seems to send impulses through our...
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