Ten horses died in the recent span of nine days at racetracks across New York, raising concern among animal-rights activists at a time when the sport has come under intense scrutiny following a series of deaths at a California racetrack earlier this year. The deaths, both racing and non-racing incidents, occurred at four tracks between…
After two big wins at the Critics’ Choice Awards, Lady Gaga shared the news that her horse, Arabella “is dying.” “I am honored and blessed to have won both Best Song and Best Actress alongside Glenn Close this evening,” Gaga wrote in a message posted to social media. “My heart is exploding with pride.” However,…
A rider who has lost almost two stone since her vet told her she was too heavy for her pony says his words were the best possible motivation. Paige Matthews had not realized how much weight she had gained until her 13.2hh Connemara/Arab mare Dream went lame. Her vet asked how much she weighed but…
Cross-country accidents have claimed the lives of two riders in recent days on both sides of the Atlantic. The US accident occurred during a schooling session last Thursday, and a British rider, who has not yet been named, was killed during an unaffiliated event at Solihull Riding Club on Saturday. Ashley Stoute, 13, died in…
While the saying “a good horse is never a bad color” is certainly true, it’s especially nice when you can have both a good horse and a nicely-colored one in the same package. And as it turns out, the earliest domesticators of horses felt the same way. Researchers with the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and…
Four-star event rider Nana Dalton has revealed that she has been struggling for months with the lasting effects of a head injury that occurred in late April. Nana shared her experience on her Nana Dalton Eventing facebook page to raise awareness of how debilitating even a ‘mild’ head injury can be and to give others…
I think it goes without saying that horses are among the most beautiful and majestic animals on earth. Whether you’re a devoted equestrian or just appreciate these big animals from afar, it’s always interesting to see horses interact with art, as we saw with these elegant, artistic horse haircuts. And it makes perfect sense. Few…
The mother of a nine-year-old girl with cerebral palsy says introducing her daughter to riding “was the best thing she ever did”. Sophie Wade has been able to maintain mobility thanks to time in the saddle and the help of a very patient pony. Her mother, Gina, explains how riding has enhanced Sophie’s life. “Sophie…
A heavy-horse enthusiast and her two Belgian draught horses are taking on a 1,000-mile round trip with a gypsy wagon to raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity. Daisy Saddler and her horses Olive, 13 and Olive’s half-brother Arthur, 11, and collie-cross Tad left their home town Banbury, Oxon, at the end of April headed…
Seven-year-old Chloe Phillips was riding her pony Harry on a lane when a bus overtook “really fast”. Chloe was being led by her mother, Abigail Taylor-Ashmole, and both were wearing high-vis clothing. Harry spooked and Chloe was shaken. When she got back to her yard she decided she wanted to make a video to try…