Zoe would like to graduate high school with honors and attend college to become an equine therapist. She has competed in rodeos since she was 3 years old and has been around horses her whole life. Zoe's hobbies include riding her horses, four-wheeling, camping and just having fun. Her hobbies and interests include basketball, volleyball, swimming, queen contests, barrel racing and junior rodeos. Crystal sees herself furthering her education by attending college and acquiring a degree that...

You have to ve there every day, 24/7, to take care of the horses, give them love," Ariel giggles as she struggles against her very camera-friendly horse, Leo. Both girls wake up at 5 o'clock every morning before school to feed and water their horses. Both Britni and Ariel say they love making new friends in their "rodeo family," but it's the competition, the challenge that drives them. It's hard to explain what really drives a person to compete in a rodeo. They also sacrifice a lot in...

Lipizzaner stallions have galloped boldly out of the pages of more than 425 years of history and are now preserved as an equestrian work of art, performing a unique equine ballet that has no comparison. Harkening back to a time when the horse was a symbol of grace and majesty, the Lipizzaner stallions are an experience to be enjoyed by the entire family. There are a limited number of gold circle seats available for $24. To charge by phone or for event information, readers can call 604....

But Hopkins hadn't changed his opinion about the worth of the EPO test, saying the drug's effects typically last longer than the ability to detect it. In Maryland, for example, officials focus much more on harness courses than thoroughbred tracks when it comes to guarding against the use of "milkshakes," a mix of baking soda and other ingredients intended to combat horses' fatigue. The commission ultimately decided to take pre-race blood samples and screen for a battery of 65 drugs that...

Maileys Cat ran second, and it was more than seven lengths back to the third horse. And then, in her next outing, after a little trouble at the break, she disputed a lively pace (45. And his breeding suggests today's distance won't be a problem. But he finds an easier spot today, and he should be able to control the pace again. She set a track record in her debut. Miss Missile set for an explosive run. Star-Telegram Staff Writer. Star-Telegram horse racing writer Gary West highlights his...