No matter where you’re from, just about everyone in the world loves the delicious taste of ice cream. So when a mom decided to get her daughter a special sweet treat, she couldn’t stop laughing when she saw who was in the drive-thru ahead of her. A pair of big horses were sticking their noses…
While everyone loves the excitement that comes with a pregnant mother, one artist did something that absolutely everyone should see if they get the chance! This very pregnant mom, Sara Adams, approached an artist named Helga and asked for a special painting on her belly. Helga immediately knew what to draw and the video below…
Horses are often regarded for their beauty and poise. In fact, for centuries, horses have been admired by humans. Even aside from their ability to be ridden, those who love horses know that they are also intelligent, caring, and obedient. But just like humans, all horses aren’t the same, and each one has a mind…
Through U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage, horses are helping to change the game of life for driven, competitive, and physically disabled athletes. Not only does this traditional sport instill confidence and discipline, but it also helps those who can’t use their legs to reach new heights on all levels. This especially hits home for Becca Hart, a…
The relentless flooding in Louisiana and Texas has done more than just destroy property. It’s put hundreds of thousands of much-loved family pets at risk of falling victim to the rising waters. It should be noted that many of the families who “left their pets behind” were either blocked off from ever returning to their…
They’re best friends like no other. Waffles, a mini horse, and Hemingway, a goose, were rescued earlier this summer from an unsanitary, neglectful environment in Pennsylvania. The unlikely pair ended up at the Bucks County SPCA, where they were put up for adoption to a safe, loving home. When the Bucks County SPCA announced on…
World Horse Welfare Field Officer Chris Shaw was checking up on a group of horses with RSPCA Inspector Polly Underwood when they came across a strange sight. The animals were all looking in the same direction, toward a ditch. They decided to get closer to see what was catching their attention. When they saw what…
Every summer in Iceland, farmers release their young horses into the northern mountains where they’re able to roam freely. Many farmers believe this allowance of freedom helps the horses develop a sense of independence and strength they otherwise wouldn’t experience. But every following autumn, something even more amazing happens. The farmers gather up their loved…
Sadly, horse slaughter is a highly profitable market; when they can’t pull plow anymore, horses often end up on someone’s dinner plate. Sometimes, buyers for the slaughterhouses attend public auctions to purchase “unusable” horses and send them off to be killed. Enter Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue, the only thing separating the horses from life…
This video shows the amazing work that gets done by the wonderful heroes at Mill Creek Farms. This “retirement home for horses” is a nonprofit group whose sole mission is to provide lifetime care to horses seized by law enforcement agencies, horses retired from government service, or unwanted horses who were on their way to…