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The 2013 Ferdinand’s Ball was a great success with Peyton Siva as host

The sisters Kim Boyle and Aimee Boyle Wulfeck have made Ferdinand's Ball into a successful and elegant occasion that everyone enjoyed at the Muhammad Ali Center. It benefited the retired Thoroughbreds at Old Friends.
Another Kentucky Derby Party tonight that benefits Thoroughbreds

Ferdinand's Ball Derby party will be held tonight at the Muhammad Ali Center. Peyton Siva, of the 2013 UofL NCAA National Championship basketball team, will be hosting the event.
Buck Creek Valley Rescue invites you and your family out to Derby With The Horses

Looking for a great Kentucky Derby event for the family? Buck Creek Valley Rescue invites you to come on out to the country and spend Derby With The Horses. This is a very kid friendly fundraising event for the horses that reside at the rescue.
It is Derby week and Thoroughbreds reign but don’t forget about the adoptable dogs at LMAS

Oh yeah it is Derby week and the Thoroughbreds reign but sadly so many dogs at Louisville Metro Animal Services are sitting on death row simply because of the severe overcrowding at the shelter. Foster families or adopters desperately needed.
Derby week has begun and so have the Derby parties

It is Derby week and the Derby parties have begun. We attended Monday's Second Stride Derby Party fundraiser at Molly Malone's. It was an affair supported by those in the thoroughbred horseracing industry.
Second Stride teams up with Molly Malone’s for their 2nd annual Kentucky Derby Party to benefit the horses tonight

Tonight, April 29 is the Second Stride Derby Party fundraiser at Molly Malones at the Highlands location. Kick off Derby week with owners, trainers, and other celebrity Derby guests. It's for the horses.
2013 Rolex Kentucky ends with Andrew Nicholson being crowned Rolex champion

The 2013 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event brought people from around the world to the Kentucky Horse Park. The event once again did not fail to bring the excitement of top level eventing competition to Kentucky.
The 2013 Kentucky Reining Cup slides into the hearts of Rolex fans

The Kentucky Reining Cup attracts Rolex fans in the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena held during the Rolex Kentucky event on April 26 and 27. It was a crowd hit as horses spun, slid, and galloped into fan's hearts.
It’s “Homecoming” time at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Facility

Once the Kentucky Derby is over you can head on down to Georgetown, Kentucky on Sunday, May 5, and visit the retired thoroughbred racehorses at Old Friends Equine's 9th Annual Homecoming event.
Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event action starts today with dressage

The Kentucky Horse Park's premiere event begins today with dressage which continues through tomorrow. Saturday brings cross country jumping with amazing Rolex horses jumping obstacles that are works of art. The event ends Sunday with the stadium jumping phase.
Selena’s at Willow Lake Tavern was the place to be with your dog on Monday, April 22

It was all about pittie love at Selena's at Willow Lake Tavern on Monday, April 22. Supporters and their dogs of Slugger City Bully Buddies came out to support the organization's fundraiser.
With local rescues full dogs on the urgent list at LMAS need foster families or adopters

Local animal rescues need more foster families and adopters to help with saving more pets at local county shelters who are very overcrowded.
The Kentucky Reining Cup will be back with the top reining riders and horses with celebrity guest riders on April 26 and 27

Country music legend Lyle Lovett and top eventing riders, including Olympic gold medalist David O'Connor, will be participating in this year's Kentucky Reining Cup event held during the Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event on April 26 and 27.
Dine at Selena’s at Willow Lake Tavern for Slugger City Bully Buddies fundraising event

Enjoy dinner and bid on silent auction items at Slugger City Bully Buddies fundraiser event held at Selena's at Willow Lake Tavern. If the weather is nice you can bring your dog to the patio area also. It's all about Pittie love.
The art of saving shelter dogs at An Act of Dog

The portrait of many shelter dogs jump out at you with their soulful presence at the non-profit An Act of Dog in Mellwood Arts Center. You are awed by the amazing talent of artist Mark Barone. All of these dogs were euthanized at animal shelters. This is the reason that An Act of Dog exists, to prevent other dogs from their sad fate.
Hunter horse show to be held at Stone Place Stables on April 21, 2013

Stone Place Stables along with the UofL Equestrian Team will host a hunter show on April 21 in Prospect, Kentucky.
We have another group of adoptable doggies at Louisville Metro Animal Services who need your help

Please consider adopting a shelter animal for your next pet and save a life. Here is this weeks featured urgent adoptable pets at Metro Animal Servces.
Saddle Up Arena to host two day IBRA barrel racing show on April 13-14

Barrel racers it is time to turn and burn. Two days of barrel racing at Saddle Up Arena on April 13-14.
Adopting a pet from Louisville Metro Animal Services saves lives and we feature pets who really need it

Local animal shelters are dreading spring, why? Because that means a influx of unwanted litters of puppies and kittens that cause overcrowding so some pets will get euthanized to make room. We feature this weeks adoptable pets in need.
The Equine Rescue League of Southern Indiana is closing and needs to place four older horses in homes

Sadly the Equine Rescue League of Southern Indiana has lost the use of the land they operate on and was suppose to have all horses removed off of the property days ago. There are still four older horses in desperate need of new homes.

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