The greatest show in South Shore is coming to town. The International Independent Showmen's Association will host its 28th annual Charity Circus on Saturday, with three performances at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Elephants, aerialists, clowns and more will perform under the Big Top at 6915 Riverview Drive. ...more

January 7, 2009

A miniature horse has been given a second chance for a career as a show horse - thanks to a prosthetic eye. The 65-pound horse, named KBuck, was born June 1 at Lil Chums Miniature Horse Farm in Lawton and lost its eye a few days after birth. Owner Kelsey Chumbley, 12, said she suspects the young horse was the victim of a swift kick from its mother. ...more

October 13, 2008

At Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary, they save the best for last. ...more

February 17, 2008

Confetti the miniature horse is Cheryl Spencer's eyes and goes with her everywhere, one of the few guide horses helping the blind in this country. ...more

December 17, 2007

TAMPA - Thumbelina munched on some hay and gazed over the 18-inch-tall plastic fence at the kids in wheelchairs or in the arms of parents. In this case, a horse is not your average horse, of course. ...more

November 5, 2007