In October 2016, 911 dispatcher Amy Neary was called to the scene of a crash on the interstate. About 30 horses were involved in the accident. They were being transported to a slaughterhouse. Of those 30 animals, several were injured and died. But the lucky survivors were carted off to new homes, including one horse…
Friendships come in all shapes and sizes, and the friendship between 3-year-old dachshund Schnitzel and his horse Chief is no exception. In the video below, a little black dachshund and his white horse companion take a quick stroll around the stables, and Schnitzel leads the way! Despite the wind and dreary-looking sky, Schnitzel and Chief…
Well, that’s one way to calm your toddler down! A little toddler by the name of Ruby got the experience of a lifetime when a horse named Red started rocking Ruby’s baby seat. Red was still in his stable, but he wasted no time offering his nose to rock Ruby back and forth in her…
If you’re a horse person, you understand how incredible they truly are. They’re so much more than an animal on the farm: they’re a true companion. When a horse named Paisley was about ready to pop with a little foal, her human Elizabeth Lacroix, who just so happens to be the amazing photographer of Genesis…
The floodwater from Hurricane Harvey was unbelievable. Between Texas and Louisiana, there were an estimated 24.5 trillion gallons of water left behind. Because of this, evacuation and rescue missions became that much harder. Complete strangers helped one another out, just like this cowboy did. However, instead of saving another human, he found a horse all…
Joanne Eccles is a British horse vaulting star. Naturally, when Joanne decided to marry, her dear horse, WH Bentley, was a huge part of the ceremony. As a competitive vaulter, Joanne has 11 senior championship medals, including three gold medals from World Championships. Joanne began vaulting when she was 8 years old. This year, for…
There’s not much that feels better than a good back scratch, right? Just take it from a horse named Rosie. On June 15, 2016, Rosie’s pint-sized owner was soaking her injured feet in cold water and scratching the horse’s back. “My daughter jumped right in the water with Rosie and started scratching her back,” Melissa…
When city workers for the Manchester Community Park in New Hampshire put out a series of bright pink and yellow pianos in the park they probably expected lots of kids to bang on the keys and even some experienced pianists to play for people hanging out in the park. But I bet no one expected…
For those of us who are young and healthy, thinking about the last experience we’d like to have is a daunting task. There is so much to choose from if you enjoy as many activities as I do. But for those who are on the brink of death, only the most important things matter. These…
Animals are just like us in many ways. They feel emotions like anger, sadness, and joy, and seek out the companionship and care of others. They are also very smart and know how to get what they want, even if it means getting into a little trouble! A horse in Ventura County, California, wanted to…