The life of a racehorse can be quite the grind. Daily workouts, followed by hot walks and cold baths before getting the rest of the day to relax in the stall. The best horsemen know that happy horses are more likely to produce, and actively look to break up the monotony as often as possible;…
What you are going to watch is the amazing connection that a horse has with a child with Williams syndrome. Let’s hear what the child’s mother has to say: “This is the most exciting record I’ve ever documented. I have been working with horses for 15 years and I could not believe the emotional intelligence…
The following story is about Lisa and Fien, two very adorable and very rare foals! The two baby Belgian draft horses are twins and in this video, they’re only 4 days old. They definitely look so unique and lovely, as you will see in the video below. For those of you who do not know,…
It is always sad to lose someone you love and the Black Forest Fire has come between so many people and their animals. Some animals are lost and nothing is known about them while others were caught in the blazing fire. Fortunately, one man was reunited with his horse after he feared that he wouldn’t…
1) The American Standardbred is a very popular driving breed for both racing and pleasure driving. A former racing Standardbred can be retrained for pleasure driving. It’s important to remember that the what is desirable in a racehorse may not be desirable in a pleasure horse and that you must re-teach some Standardbreds to respond…
A Warmblood breed, the Dutch Warmblood is an extraordinary sport horse that has risen to prominence in the international equestrian world in recent years. The Dutch Warmblood is often used as a competitive and recreational horse in the major international equestrian disciplines of dressage, jumping, three-day event, and driving. The same characteristics and approach that…
1) Horses Sleep Standing Up. Yes, horses do sleep standing up! They sleep laying down too, but only for short times. Learn all about the sleeping habits of horses. 2) Horses Can’t Burp. That’s right! Horses can’t burp, at least not the way humans do. They can’t vomit or breathe through their mouths like humans…
1) The biggest equines in the world are the draft breeds. These horses were bred to pull or carry large loads. Included in the draft breeds are the Shire, Percheron, and Clydesdale horses. Before the use of trucks and tractors, draft horses pulled plows, wagons, streetcars, barges, and other farm implements and conveyances. They were…
Felix is a playful and happy foal who is three weeks old. He lives in a beautiful farm near Peterborough, Ontario, along with a few other horses, some cows, and a few dogs. He lives a carefree life and has access to several pastures and paddocks which he can romp and play in alongside his…
An international dressage rider is fighting for life after sustaining a severe head injury while rescuing a stranger’s horses from a yard ravaged by bush fires. German rider Janina Kletke, who is based in Australia, responded to a phone call asking if she could collect four horses from a burnt-out property in Garfield North, Victoria….