Month: December 2011

Arts & Collectibles English Horse Happenings

The Painter Who Hated Picasso

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Post date December 21, 2011

Sporting artist Alfred Munnings loved horses, the English countryside and a good stiff drink. What he didn’t like was modern art.

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Entertainment Horse Happenings TV & Film

War Horse superstar: The Mail tracks down the unsung star of Spielberg’s blockbuster – and the Hollywood ‘horse whisperer’ with whom he has an almost telepathic bond

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Post date December 19, 2011

Those who gathered in New York to watch the stars arriving at the world premiere of the film War Horse last week could have been forgiven for feeling that someone was missing from the glittering event.

Tags equestrian, horse, Movies, world war 1

Events Horse Happenings Western

World champions crowned following Round 10

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Post date December 13, 2011

News Release
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association

LAS VEGAS – If ever there was a reason for Luke Branquinho to shake his booty at the Thomas & Mack Center, this was it.

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Economic Impact Events Horse Happenings Western

Las Vegas’ gold buckle — the NFR — is likely here to stay

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Post date December 13, 2011

By John Katsilometes (contact)

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 | 2 a.m.

You might expect the head of an operation that pours tens of millions of dollars into the Las Vegas economy would hit town by landing his personal means of transportation at McCarran International Airport.

Events Horse Happenings Western

Las Vegas has become a great rodeo town — and it should stay that way well

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Post date December 4, 2011

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011 | 2:05 a.m

In the opening sequence one night at last year’s National Finals Rodeo, one of the announcers at the Thomas & Mack Center greeted the crowd in a conversational tone.

Tags equestrian, Las Vegas, NFR, rodeo