A group of women walked 26.2 miles through London wearing high-vis pony ears and tails to raise awareness of the deaths of horses and other livestock on roads in the New Forest. The 18 women, who called themselves the New Forest Night Mares, were taking part in the Moon Walk, a night-time marathon event that…
Britain’s Land Girls and the 500,000 horses they labored alongside are being remembered as the country marks 80 years since the start of World War Two. Working animal charity SPANA is calling on the public to honor the women and their equine colleagues, who worked on the UK’s farms to help feed Britain throughout the…
So many heroic stories emerged from the Hurricane Katrina era of American history that one could get dizzy from this steady stream of impossible achievements. Most have to do with rescues of people that might otherwise have drowned or lost all of their possessions only to be given a second chance at life by a…
An electrician who had never ridden and was allergic to horses had six months of riding lessons in secret in order to surprise his girlfriend with a horseback proposal. Ryan Schubert had to run into the house and jump into the shower after lessons – and drive to his aunt’s house to get his jodhpurs…
Three horses have died in a fire at one of the UK’s largest miniature horse farms. Three barns at Rosaphia Horses/Willock Farm in Wisbech St Mary, Cambridgeshire were involved. The farm is home to miniature horse breeder Samantha Wheatley, her husband David and children Charlotte and Sophia. While all people were accounted for, the majority…
Racehorses use less energy to gallop than has previously been thought, a study has shown. Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) used force plate technology, a measuring instrument which measures ground reaction forces, to “accurately measure” the external work involved in racehorses’ galloping. A spokesman for the RVC said “This technique, which has never…
Multiple Olympic medallist Carl Hester and top international dressage judge Peter Storr are teaming up to help riders “turn good into amazing” at a Bolesworth masterclass. Titled “80% is the new 70% — through the eyes of the judges”, Carl and Peter will discuss what judges are looking for in a test and how attention…
A rider whose horse rolled on top of her after a showjumping fall at Hickstead has credited her helmet for saving her from more serious injury. Grace Walker Raper’s nine-year-old gelding Alvaro De Reve tripped on landing after the water in a 1.25m derby. “Alvin” landed on Grace, who had been thrown over his head,…
If someone were to ask me, “Does your horse love you?” I would not hesitate to respond, “Of course my horse loves me!” Right? However, even love between humans is barely understood, even when looking at the emotion’s many dimensions, such as neurochemistry, philosophy, and anthropology. Likewise, behavior science can’t tell us–at least not yet–if…
The mighty Clydesdale is to be celebrated as a prestigious show is set to come to the UK for the first time. The World Clydesdale Show is to be held at the P&J Live arena in Aberdeen, Scotland on 20 to 23 October 2022. The show, which was first held in 2007, has previously run…