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Events Horse Happenings Western

World champions crowned following Round 10

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

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.

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Events Horse Happenings Western

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

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.

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Economic Impact Horse Happenings

Breeders’ Cup impact in Louisville estimated at $53.3M

 

Spreading the Breeders’ Cup World Championships over two days has roughly doubled the amount of money that the event is bringing to the Louisville area, according to a University of Louisville economist’s study.

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English Events Horse Happenings

Alltech National Horse Show Wrap Up: November 2-7, 2011

Written by: Phelps Media Group, Inc.
Client: Alltech National Horse Show
Release Date: 2011-11-08

Lexington, KY – November 8, 2011 – Open Jumper action at the Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition, wrapped up on Saturday night with a fast-paced jump-off during the Alltech National Horse Show $250,000 Grand Prix CSI-W.

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English Events Horse Happenings

SBS Farms Wins Top Honors at Alltech National Horse Show

Written by: Kendall Bierer
Client: SBS Farms, Ltd.
Release Date: 2011-11-09

Buffalo, NY – November 8, 2011 – SBS Farms returned home after a great week of competition at the esteemed Alltech National Horse Show, 128th Edition held in Lexington, KY, from November 2-6.

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English Fashion Horse Happenings

The Battle for Hermès



WSJ.’s exclusive tour of the back rooms and ateliers of the celebrated French fashion house illustrates why Hermès is the coveted jewel that LVMH’s Bernard Arnault wants for his crown.

By DANA THOMAS

Pierre-Alexis Dumas, the creative director of Hermès, is sitting in his office at the company’s 131-year-old seat on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris, talking about what it’s like to run the most respected major luxury brand in the world. “My job,” says the lean, formal 44-year-old and sixth-generation descendant of the company’s founder, “is to keep the strong creativity of Hermès alive. To nourish the rigor and the vision . . . to make these values vibrate.”

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Gov. Beshear announces Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games had economic impact of more than $201 million

Gov. Beshear announces Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games had economic impact of more than $201 million

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English Fashion Horse Happenings

Riding in style: Gucci announces second year collaboration with Charlotte Casiraghi

Gucci has announced that it will be continuing its collaboration with equestrian show jumper and granddaughter of Princess Grace of Monaco, Charlotte Casiraghi.

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Economic Impact Horse Happenings

Giddy up: Equine industry has major economic impact on Williamson County

It is no coincidence that at almost every entrance to Williamson County a horse farm – large or small – stands near the welcome sign.