Many of us associate horses as majestic and smart creatures but it seems that this horse may not be one of them. Meet Tango the horse who is so spoiled that its owner needs to pay him a little bit of extra attention to him, especially during the winter season. Twitter user @mcKellogs shared Tango’s…
11-year-old Hannah Simpson dreamed of horseback riding but she had to forgo her dream after her parents told her it was too expensive to own one. However, the girl realized that she did not have to forgo her dream, she just had to find a new pet that can do all the things that a…
The mother of a five-year-old girl who fell and hit her head on the road after her pony was spooked by a group of cyclists said it “beggars belief” that anyone would organize such an event on that road. Vanessa Roxburgh’s daughter Bethany was hacking out on lead rein with Gemma Park, a friend who…
A rare breed horse with feet “the size of dinner plates” has traveled more than 1,000 miles to return to the UK. Tallyho, a 14-year-old Suffolk horse of about 18hh who was transported to Mallorca in 2006 has returned home to Coxwell Stud. Heather Glockling, who owns the stud with husband David, said: “My parents…
Firefighters came to the aid of a frightened horse who got into difficulty when he fell into a swimming pool and became entangled in the cover. A crew from Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service came to the rescue of the horse, who had escaped from his field and fallen into the pool of a nearby…
Madonna, world-famous singer, songwriter and actress is also well known for taking up riding and horse ownership in her 40’s. It was during her marriage to now ex-husband Guy Richie that she became an avid rider and horse owner. Two years into the marriage, on her 47th birthday, she was presented with a new horse….
1) Tack. To most people: A handy office item used for affixing one thing to a wall or corkboard. Do not step on one with bare feet. To horse people: Essentially, what horses wear. Saddles and bridles are tacks. 2) Chrome. To most people: The shiny stuff on cars. To horse people: Large white markings…
Dales Pony: <3000. The Dales pony, a hardy breed native to England, was recently recategorized from “Endangered” to the more serious “Critical” status by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, an organization that helps conserve and protect native British livestock breeds. Like the Exmoor pony, many Dales ponies were used for mining, and their numbers dwindled…
1.Bay- To most people: A body of water indenting a shoreline. To horse people: A brown horse with a black mane and tail. 2.Frog- To most people: An amphibian that’s either cute or creepy, depending on your phobias. To horse people: A part of the horse’s hoof that acts as a shock absorber. 3.Green- To…
A colt who lost his mother a few days after he was born has been saved thanks to a nanny goat who stepped in to feed him. Imelda and Jim Kingston, from Co Cork, Ireland, welcomed a foal from their home breed Irish draught mare Carrigbawn Sunset but owing to complications with the placenta, the…