An aging grandstand and horse stalls at the fairgrounds has prompted the Three County Fair to undertake a feasibility study of the up to $20 million worth of renovations needed. The association sponsors the show, which featured three sessions every day - morning, afternoon, and evening. The association has signed a three-year contract that will keep the show here for at least that much longer. Yesterday, most of the competitions took place inside the indoor arena instead of the grandstand...

It's how they saved about 60 horses to date, including Penny, a pregnant pony whose filly was born in May; Fancy, a malnourished Palomino covered in gashes after falling in a trailer and getting trampled by other horses; and Monty, Central New England Equine Rescue's ambassador. Horse are repeatedly impregnated, she says, and are deprived of water to thicken their urine. It's how they saved about 60 horses to date, including Penny, a pregnant pony whose filly was born in May; Fancy, a...

Christiana, a true "horse-person" if ever there was one, had been riding horses for 27 years and was passionate about it. Maybe the overworked "Renaissance woman" would fit, but she was so much more that could not be neatly packaged and labeled. Brother Scott Parker said, "Chris spent many years riding in various horse shows around the northeast taking home countless blue ribbons. She instructed adults and children alike on the finer points of riding. Horse lover was a gifted rider,...

LONDON - Norway s Statoil may have beaten some forecasts with its latest quarterly earnings report, but the manner in which it did so worried some analysts. But the news was not enough to convince analysts to upgrade the company s stock ahead of its acquisition of the oil division of Norsk Hydro, due to take place in October. We deliver strong results and a record high international production, while continuing our efforts to position the group for future growth, said CEO Helge Lund. We...

Fealy said her father took the riding equipment off his horse, which hadn't been ridden much, because the animal refused to go anywhere. He survived by eating berries and drinking from two springs, one he found Saturday morning and another he spotted Sunday evening. He finally made it back to the trailhead where his truck was parked just after 11 a. They also found bootprints in the ground and tracks consistent with a saddle being dragged, the sheriff's office reported. Later, the other...

Horse show action marches on as August nears. Beginning with Dickson County Horse Show and following through to the Red Carpet Horse Show in Pulaski on Saturday night, contenders listed among "those who will vie" were gathering support among the fans and claiming titles to add to their lengthy resumes. Beginning with Dickson County Horse Show and following through to the Red Carpet Horse Show in Pulaski on Saturday night, contenders listed among "those who will vie" were gathering support...

New fun classes added are the 50-yard dash, egg and spoon, water splash challenge, and Break N Out. Deadline approaches for horse show entries at Perry fair. A horse will be turned loose to deposit her manure in a lucky spot where the winner will collect $100. The Beginner division is open to any age in their first two years of showing and will be judged only at a walk and jog. More fun during fair The official show flyer contains the complete rules and regulations. Classes will be held...

Even though the economy rebounded in the second quarter from a weak first quarter, economists were not that impressed. Now, economists are watching credit markets carefully to see if tighter lending standards for wheeler-dealers will spread to Main Street, where credit is still readily available. Even a positive report on the gross domestic product in the second quarter up at a 3.4 percent pace failed to stem the stock sell-off. It's private-equity groups, used to virtually...