If you love horses, you’re in for a real treat. Meet Big Jake — who in 2012 was crowned by the Guinness World Records as the tallest living horse on the planet. When he was born, Jake weighed 240 pounds. He was nearly 6 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs a whopping 2,600 pounds! He’s…
Joan and her family live on a very special 80-acre farm in Ontario, Canada. The one in charge is a guard dog named Titan — a Slovak Cuvac who protects the farm from wildlife. The only problem? Titan is afraid of horses, and he’s there to protect them, too! Titan was already skittish around horses,…
Years ago, Sovereign faced certain death. The foal was so neglected and underweight that even the slightest touch would have knocked the horse to the ground. But thanks to his new owner Paul Evans, and a huge growth spurt, Sovereign now rules as Britain’s tallest horse at a whooping 10ft! Better yet? This massive beast…
A farm in Dalton, NH, recently surrendered 10 of the 17 miniature horses living there to the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). The minis were reported to have been mistreated, although an investigation is currently underway in order to determine what, exactly, was going on there. It appears to…
Getting ready for a wedding will always be an exciting day for anyone involved. But anyone who has ever had to go through with the planning stages will easily understand just how hard it is! There’s so much planning that goes into a wedding that for the bride and groom it can seem more like…
Horses are well known for their silly personalities and odd behavior. Humans and horses have always had a special bond with each other, and it might be just because these big animals have such silly attitudes! While some horses are skittish whenever they encounter something new, this beautiful horse seems to embrace change with a…
When a horse injured himself while crossing a river in a remote backcountry of Alaska, a group of dedicated veterinarians sprung into action and pulled off one of the most incredible rescues we’ve ever seen. The following clip is a segment from Animal Planet’s “Dr. Dee: Alaska Vet,” and it does not disappoint. The horse,…
1) Ears: One of the first things kids learn when they start riding horses is to always check the horse’s ears to get a read on their mood. Horses have incredibly expressive ears, and they’re easy to read, which is why this is an important lesson for everyone, equestrian or not! If a horse’s ears…
Yoga has become one of the most popular fitness trends for all age groups in the United States, but it turns out that it’s not just humans who are pulling off some of these hard stretches: animals have gotten in on it, too! It was a totally normal day on the farm when suddenly a…
Sometimes, animals and pets escape their homes and get stuck in horrible scenarios. Dogs get lost, cats jump into the road and startle drivers, and horses sometimes, somehow, get trapped in a bad spot. And that horse situation is exactly what happened in Lakeland recently. The Polk County sheriffs, fire rescue crews, department of agriculture,…