Some boxers – some people, in fact – are tough to like. Floyd Mayweather Jr is one of those people. He is arrogant to a point some way beyond the demands of his business, and his latest pronouncements confirm that if he were ever to get in the ring[...]
As the game began, six horses and riders trotted around on a bed of soft loose dirt inside a large white barn. The horses ran quickly to the ball, their ears straight up. Suddenly Randy Miller’s horse whacked the ball hard enough to send it bounding[...]
The dominant image in John Hawkes's new novel is a well-known painting of a horse called Whistlejacket. The artist was George Stubbs, an Englishman who lived from 1724 to 1806 and is remembered for the amazing accuracy of representation he achieved in[...]
Most of us think of touring the country or historic sites on foot or in our cars, but those who want a real idea of what history was like opt for a first-hand experience on the back of a horse. Horses allow riders to move more slowly than they would in[...]
Attending horse shows is one way for the whole family to share an interest that extends beyond the computer or the TV in the living-room. While much of our daily lives are made up of sedentary activities, visiting equine events can appeal to sports fans,[...]
I find horses graceful, glorious creatures. There are so many things that are perfect about them; the way they are put together, the way they move, their fluid bodies and shining coats, the way they smell, their velvet noses and ticklish ears. I find[...]
This week five proposals were unveiled for the giant 'Angel of the South' sculpture. But one contender stands head and shoulders above the rest, writes a leading art critic
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