Sadly, this amounts to a token punishment for what the WTO declared was an illegal ban since it violates trade law by targeting online gambling without equal application of the rules to American operators offering remote betting on horse and dog racing. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The walls of "The Colbert Report" studio are plastered with letters and artwork of the show's fearless leader submitted by loyal fans. In one painted portrait, Stephen Colbert, astride a horse, is substituted for George Washington.

--Oh, it's gonna be a great year... picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

The pioneering stem cell treatment, developed by VetCell Bioscience in Cambridge, has been so successful in horses it will now be trialled on human beings with tendon injuries. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Climate campaigners have dumped horse manure on TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson's front lawn in protest against his views on global warming.

The activists from environmental group Climate Rush unloaded the bag-loads of manure at his home in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, with a banner which read "this is what you're landing us in". picked by davethefish 2 months ago

I know you're not known for your subtlety. Nor are you known for knowing when to quit. When something catches on, you'll beat that horse until it's deader than Dog The Bounty Hunter's career. picked by rsantosis 2 years ago

Kenny Hetrick has been getting some surprise wake-up calls at his home-cum-exotic animal menagerie in Wood County. He and his wife will hear the security bell ring as someone drives up, nearing the fences containing their lions, tigers, grizzly bears, and other animals.
The vehicle almost always pulls away before Mr. Hetrick makes it outside. But the person will have left him a four-legged gift. picked by TraumaMamma 5 months ago

An image of a horse created with more than half a million toothpicks in homage to Antoni Gaudi earned Albanian artist Saimir Strati a second entry in the Guinness Book of Records on Tuesday. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A security guard surprised Plenty Horse, the record says. He lay with his pants partially down on a mannequin which had its band uniform partially removed. He was 19 at the time.

*Truly having this follow you around the rest of your life is punishment enough. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A man, alone in nature, having pictures taken of himself, sometimes bare chested, sometimes riding a horse. Some may think such behavior odd. Oh and btw, where's his wife? picked by cheeselog1234 2 years ago

Just a bunch of horse pictures doesn't do these justice. They are amazing, and even a non horse lover will find something in them, I think. The thumbnail is one of the pictures, but it was so hard to pick one as the thumbnail! picked by Marz 2 years ago

At the risk of flogging a dead horse, here's a nice, balanced point of view on the whole issue of evolution vs. creationism, creation, etc.
No, it's not my blog, it was posted in a newspaper I receive. picked by rambler 1 year ago

Holidaymakers have been told to keep away from beaches in northern France covered in seaweed after doctors gave warning that it could give off lethal fumes when it rots.

A stretch of beach had to be closed after a horse rider lost consciousness as a result of the putrefying algae. His horse was killed. Local residents have also been treated in hospital. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

We are always seeking legally-blind volunteers to participate in our experiment.

I know they mean good, but their website headline is also in braille. WTF? picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

A dog left without food for 72 days, an incredible horse rescue caught on video, and a dog found by fishermen a mile from shore. picked by miranda622 9 months ago

A huge step forward against horse slaughter. picked by mandolinorange 2 years ago

The attempt to make online gambling illegal in the US has ran into all sorts of roadblocks, mainly in defining the terms as well as making exceptions for domestic companies such as horse racing and government lotteries. Reading the final order, it appears that Americans will be able to gamble online. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Happy Friday! picked by kxmk 2 years ago

I know this is a year old, but...I love her. Everyone should get a chance to see her solo. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

When rancher Bill Inman decided to show there's more to America than the gloom-and-doom on the nightly news, he hopped on his horse and started riding.

And riding, and riding. picked by marli 2 years ago

An unexpected sight greeted a few startled early risers this morning as a group of young women rode almost naked on a white horse through Hyde Park recalling the legend of Lady Godiva. picked by kissmenow 2 years ago