Did you know that horses can grow a mustache? I personally did not, but now that I do, I can’t wait until I get to see one up close! As it turns out, horses can, in fact, grow mustaches right under their nostrils. Some breeds, like the Gypsy Vanner, which have hairy shins and flowing…
Two horses have been rescued from an overturned horsebox involved in a “difficult and challenging” recovery operation following a collision with a car. Emergency services including Devon & Cornwall Police, Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, Highways England, paramedics, and a vet attended the accident at the A39 between Barnstaple and Bideford. A spokesman…
Riders are using three times the rein tension horses would select themselves, a pilot study has shown. The research by Lara Piccolo and Kathrin Kienapfel at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany showed horses inside reins without a rider voluntarily opted for a contact of around 1kg. Under saddle, riders were found to be using a significantly…
A para rider who overcame spinal surgery to take two wins on a horse who had recovered from colic surgery said: “nothing’s going to stop me now”. Nikki Newbould and her 10-year-old gelding Diamond Smuggler (Smug) won two elementary dressage tests at Barleyfields Equestrian Centre on 9 June, nearly two years after Smug underwent emergency…
A teenage rider who underwent major surgery for a rare form of ovarian cancer is to cycle more than 200 miles in aid of the hospital that saved her, and Hannah’s Willberry Wonder Pony Charity. Tabitha Wood was 13 when she was diagnosed with cancer after which surgeons removed a tumor the size of a…
1) “Isn’t it terribly dangerous?” What you say: There is always a risk when horses are involved, but there’s plenty you can do to minimize the chances of getting hurt. What you think: Not really as your horse seems to spend more time on box rest than in work. Although the experience of walking him…
Five horses found neck-deep in water after a burst pipe caused a flood; they were lucky not to have drowned in their stables, the yard owner believes. Thousands of gallons of water roared into Penhale Farm, Cornwall after the rupture, on the outlet of a nearby reservoir. Yard owner Jean Charman was woken by an…
Horses are famous for their grace and near regal look that is basically effortless, they just have to stand there. There are many beautiful horses in the world, but some horses are definitely troublemakers, and this list highlights some of the finer examples of these clowns. Horses can be very stubborn creatures. No matter how…
1) Mustang Horse. Did you know that free-roaming mustangs are managed and protected by the Bureau of Land Management? 2) Black Forest Horse. Did you know that the Black Forest Horse got its name from pulling carriages and carts through the Black Forest in Germany? 3) The Percheron. Did you know that most of the…
Horses have been called the noblest of creatures, and it’s easy to see why. Depending on which scientific accounts you believe, they’ve been man’s original best friend since anywhere from 4000 to 2000 B.C. They’ve taken us wherever we’ve asked them to include the fields of battle. Let’s read some dope facts about them. 1. …