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. …
A donkey found struggling to walk due to his severely overgrown hooves, who later lost his best friend, has “bounced back” and will be looking for a new home soon. Stuart and another donkey called Bob were seized by the RSPCA, on veterinary advice after they were found in urgent need of corrective hoof care….
An app that can pinpoint a phone to a 3m square anywhere in the world is hoped to help emergency services reach people in rural areas. A number of emergency services are now using the “What3Words” app in a bid to improve response times. The app splits the world into a grid of 3m x…
1) Riding a Horse Is Just Sitting. This myth makes horse riders laugh. It also makes them wish they could make the person who believes this get on a horse and ride a dressage test, or go out on a ten-mile trail ride. Those of us who ride know that it takes much more than…
1) Curly Horses (aka Bashkir Curlies). The Curly Horse is a very unique horse breed. They can be seen in all sizes and colors, but their coats and manes are what really get the Curly Horse noticed. There are different variations to the extremity of the “curliness” in these horses. The first is very minimal,…