En route from California to New York, horseman Johnny Warnshuis and his two horses currently are in Oklahoma City, on their way to Arkansas. He’s traveling the country to raise awareness for GBS/CIDP, a rare disorder of the immune system that attacks the peripheral nerves. Warnshuis said although the condition only attacks one person out […]
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Not horsing around
At the Sept. 13 Oklahoma City Council meeting, a measure was approved giving the green light for Animal Welfare to submit an application for the $10,000 grant from the ASPCA. The request comes following the second straight year of dramatic increases in the number of equines — which includes horses, donkeys and mules — the […]
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Fundraiser to help local children with disabilities
The nonprofit helps kids ages 3 to 16 with physical and mental disabilities — including autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and spina bifida — improve their conditions. “Sunset Stampede” will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Express Event Center, 8512 N.W. Expressway. The event will include a barbecue dinner from […]
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Let it ride
In 2004, Oklahoma voters passed State Question 712, which created the State-Tribal Gaming Act and allowed horse racetracks to have electronic games on the premises. In the run-up to the 2004 election, those in horse racing said the measure was needed to keep the faltering industry alive. Now, those in the business say Oklahoma has […]
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Horsin’ around
City staff told the council that there were complaints by some of the companies offering horse-drawn carriage rides in Bricktown that other companies offering similar rides were not shoeing their horses properly, complete with a letter from a vet stating horses walking on pavement should be shod correctly. While it is partially a safety issue, […]
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Patti Smith — Outside Society
But you can easily imagine Smith swaying back and forth for three and a half minutes, plinking on a grand piano Elton John-style, her voice trembling for the punishment she’s soon to inflict with the song’s grand finale. In the liner notes of her forthcoming greatest hits compilation, the songwriter reflects that the track is […]