Racecourse doctor Guy Mitchell rode into sporting history when he became the first person with one eye to ride in a British horse race. The impressive feat has been a 30-year ambition for the 45-year-old, who has always wanted to continue the racing tradition within his family — his father, Philip Mitchell, is a former…
There once lived in a stable mother horse and her Little Pony (what his mother called him). Little Pony was growing day by day but had never left his mother’s side for a single moment. One day, the mother said to Little Pony, “You are growing up. You got to do something for the family.”…
They call them “Junk Mares”. Yes, “junk” as in debris, trash, worthless and possessing utility but lacking in substance. These are the horses of the nurse mare industry. The tradition of breeding mares to ordinary studs lacking any significant commercial value to induce lactation has been practiced for many years primarily by, but not limited…
For centuries, horses have transported humans across continents but this spring, horse trainer Emma Massingale will turn the tables when she cycles across Europe carrying two miniature equines in a specially-adapted tricycle. The free-rider and film-maker will start her journey in Switzerland, following the Rhine across Europe until she returns to the UK. The trip…
A rider “terrorized” by 20 teenagers on mopeds who raced her galloping horse along the road has urged others to be vigilant. Christina Campbell was riding Karen Ludford’s 16hh cob Raffles in Mayles Lane, Funtley, Fareham when she heard engines approaching from behind. Christina said: “It sounded like a lot of motorbikes, which wouldn’t normally…
A 92-year-old care home resident has had her wish to ride a horse for the first time fulfilled. Staff at Prince Edward Duke of Kent Court in Stistead, Essex, arranged for Dot Bayley to visit nearby Rayne Riding Centre where her wish was granted with a ride on pony TJ. The home’s activities co-ordinator Dani…
This is one of the most amazing photographs of a horse! The image has been used in a large number of Internet memes, videos and viral images over the years. But you probably won’t know the name of the photographer or the story behind it. That’s because the photographer’s name was cropped out of his…
A donkey called Jonty who lost his sight after he stood on a sharp thorn is making progress thanks to a specialist “bug-eyed” mask. The 17-year-old has been attracting attention at the Donkey Sanctuary’s Devon headquarters, but the Guardian mask helps him cope with the sunlight as it protects him from UV rays. A spokesman…
All horses are beautiful, but this gallery of unique stallions and mares take majestic to a whole new level. 1)The Golden Akhal Teke. This horse is beautiful enough to be a bronzed statue! With an unbelievably shiny coat that appears to be metallic in the sun, the Akhal Teke is the national emblem of the…
The Marwari horse is a rare horse breed from the Indian region of Marwari which may be better known to most as Jodphur. Perhaps this beautiful smart horse is best known for its inward-turned ear tips which give its unique look. However, there are many other things which are interesting to learn about the Marwari,…