FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Rodeo fans, grab your hats as the Fargodome returns with this year’s PRCA Rodeo. The ProRodeo brings out about 190 competitors over two nights of action. They’ll do everything from riding bucking horses and bulls to specific timed events and ladies’ barrel. The rodeo showcases the best cowboys and cowgirls, all of them vying for the…
GLYNDON, Minn. (KVRR) — Chickens, horses, dogs, and cats. The Fargo VA brings together veterans for a summer full of rest, relaxation, and connection. “We use rhythm, relationship, repetition. Those are all healing to the brain. So we can literally bring about healing by being out in nature,” said Dawn Robson, Owner of That’s the Dream Farm. “To see their…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Przewalski’s horse, or the Mongolian wild horse, is the last remaining wild horse species in the world. There are approximately 1,500 of these horses alive, and the Red River Zoo has made a home for two of them. “They are an amazing animal with just a beautiful story, so one of hope. One of hope,…
Wild horses stand in a group along a hiking trail in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. John Hoeven has sponsored a bill to keep horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The bill will require the park to maintain a “genetically diverse” herd of at least 150 horses. It also prohibits the removal of wild horses except to improve…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides take flight at the M.B. Johnson Park in Moorhead. The sleigh rides are hosted by Rusty K Ranch, a family-run ranch with a history of owning horses for over fifty years. The ranch has about 25 horses, some for riding and others to pull the sleigh. The two horses pulling the sleigh…
Michael Eisenriegler / CCLONG PRAIRIE, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – A horse in central Minnesota that died last month tested positive for West Nile Virus. State animal health officials say the 2-year-old Belgian colt in Todd County was not vaccinated. The horse was unable to stand up the morning of Aug. 26 and died later that day. The horse’s owner says three…
FARGO, (KVRR) – This is Isabella Syvertson, a 23-year-old from Lake Park, Minn., who is on the road to recovery after fracturing her L1 vertebrae. She had a horse accident on November 28 which caused loss of feeling and movement from the waist down. “I actually didn’t feel anything when I flew through the air. Whether it was from the…
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KVRR) – It was horses galore in Valley City, as they gathered for the 2023 Legendary Labor Day Horse Show. From the youth to the older people, many of them rode on their horses in front of a panel of judges. “There’s no real feeling to describe it. It’s kind of a magical experience because you’re one…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Good news for fans of horse racing. North Dakota Horse Park plans six days of live racing in 2022. The races will be spread out over three weekends in July. The dates include Friday July 15, the weekend of July 23 and 24 and the weekend of July 29 through 31. All of the action will…
WADENA, Minn. (FOX 9) — Authorities are investigating a crash that left seven horses dead Saturday morning near Wadena, Minnesota. According to the state patrol, at about 7 a.m., a cargo truck struck and killed seven horses that were on Highway 29 near Wadena. The driver was not injured. Authorities said the horses belonged to an Amish community. The crash…
