A lot of animals have become honored passengers of different airline companies, especially dogs and cats but a few weeks ago, it was the time for a horse to become the honored passenger. Flirty the mini service horse successfully joined her owner, Abrea Hensley, on an American Airlines flight departing Chicago’s O’Hare international airport. The…
Matix is a very special little boy that received some particularly special gifts on his third birthday: two mini horses. Their names are Bert and Ernie, and they were given to Matix by his grandmother, Frankie Eklund, for a very specific purpose. Matix was born with a condition called thrombocytopenia absent radius syndrome (TARS). This…
World’s tallest horse. The tallest recorded horse was a gelding of a shire race, named Samson. He was born in 1846. In 1850 he was 215 cm and weighed 1524 kg. Currently, the world’s tallest horse is Big Jake – of Belgian race, he is 210.19 cm (presented in the video below). World’s smallest horse….
1.) All horses deserve, at least once in their lives, to be loved by a little girl. 2.) Coffee, Chocolate, Cowboys… some things are just better rich. – Original source unknown 3.) It is the difficult horses that have the most to give you. – Lendon Gray 4.) Attributed to Lady Thornicroft after the hunt…
1) The Connemara Pony is native to Ireland. They originate on the west coast of Ireland, a rugged yet beautiful landscape. The Connemara region is plentiful in peat bogs, lakes, mountains, beautiful coastline, and breathtaking scenery. The harsh climate and rocky terrain have allowed the Connemara pony to adapt and survive, it is for this…
Due to the recent weather we have experienced, the grass is in abundance, but this isn’t always a good thing for some horses and ponies. With rates of obesity thought to be as high as 70% in some populations of ponies, it’s invariably weight loss rather than weight gain that’s needed to keep most of…
The Shire horse is a British draught-horse, thought to originate in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, although like many old breeds, its exact foundations are unknown. It is believed to have descended from “the Great Horse,” a popular war mount from the Middle Ages. However, the invention of gunpowder eliminated the need for a heavy horse in…
When Skye’s mother, Ruby, was pregnant with him, no one could tell because she was so emaciated. The poor mare was rescued from a horse auction in Pennsylvania. Although she was just skin and bones, her beautiful, icy blue eyes caught the attention of her rescuer. The woman who rescued Ruby brought her to Thornbury…
There are some exceptionally wealthy racehorses out there, or at least there would be if they got to keep the cash. While the horses compete purely for the love of sport, plus the promise of continued board and lodgings, those who race them have the potential to become extremely rich. The owners of the sport’s…
A carriage driver who was thrown from her vehicle when her pony was chased by dogs has said multi-user routes won’t work unless everyone plays their part. Sue Hamley-Richards of North Pembrokeshire and groom Jane Howell attended the opening ceremony of a multi-user route between Narberth and Haverfordwest, held by Pembrokeshire County Council and charity…