CONWAY — While World Cup fever has been captivating much of the United States, a local family is preparing for another world-class event that also occurs every four years. The Hussey Family — Julie and Justin and their children Allie and Sawyer — of West Side Road in Conway, will compete in the prestigious 19th World Percheron Congress at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, Minn.
The Congress, which is the equivalent of the World Cup for the Percheron horse breed, begins on Tuesday and runs through Saturday. Over 700 horses are scheduled to participate.
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