Who’s that guy? You know, the quiet one with the piercing blue eyes? Oh, you’re talking about the Night King. The Night King has an Instagram account—or, rather, Vladimír Furdík does, the Night King actor who has played TNK since Season 6. Furdík is a Slovakian stuntman who appeared in the show in battle scenes…
The Most Viewed Dressage Videos On YouTube
3) ANKY VAN GRUNSVEN – WEG2006 Freestyle Final. Still at the 2006 WEG but with another rider this time! That’s almost 3 million views for Anky Van Grunsven and Keltec Salinero. Both commentators agree to say that watching this test is absolutely relaxing and fascinating! The music choice is great and you can feel that…
From Being Rescued To Winning A Race 12 Days Later
Mr. Changue, a 6-year-old horse who was rescued earlier this month after falling into a sinkhole, won his first start since that incident Tuesday at Canada’s Fort Erie Race Track. The Ken Albu trainee scored a victory in a claiming race on the undercard for the Prince of Wales Stakes, the second leg of Canada’s…
Swimming With Dolphins While Riding A Racehorse
The life of a racehorse can be quite the grind. Daily workouts, followed by hot walks and cold baths before getting the rest of the day to relax in the stall. The best horsemen know that happy horses are more likely to produce, and actively look to break up the monotony as often as possible;…
Horse Creates Sensitive Connection With 4-Year-Old Boy With Williams Syndrome
What you are going to watch is the amazing connection that a horse has with a child with Williams syndrome. Let’s hear what the child’s mother has to say: “This is the most exciting record I’ve ever documented. I have been working with horses for 15 years and I could not believe the emotional intelligence…
Large Belgian Draft Horse Takes Her Unique Twins Out Showing Off Their Beauty
The following story is about Lisa and Fien, two very adorable and very rare foals! The two baby Belgian draft horses are twins and in this video, they’re only 4 days old. They definitely look so unique and lovely, as you will see in the video below. For those of you who do not know,…
Horse And Cowboy Reunite After Forest Fire Separates Them
It is always sad to lose someone you love and the Black Forest Fire has come between so many people and their animals. Some animals are lost and nothing is known about them while others were caught in the blazing fire. Fortunately, one man was reunited with his horse after he feared that he wouldn’t…
The Most Popular Driving Horse Breeds In The World
1) The American Standardbred is a very popular driving breed for both racing and pleasure driving. A former racing Standardbred can be retrained for pleasure driving. It’s important to remember that the what is desirable in a racehorse may not be desirable in a pleasure horse and that you must re-teach some Standardbreds to respond…
The Majesty Of The Dutch Warmblood Horses
A Warmblood breed, the Dutch Warmblood is an extraordinary sport horse that has risen to prominence in the international equestrian world in recent years. The Dutch Warmblood is often used as a competitive and recreational horse in the major international equestrian disciplines of dressage, jumping, three-day event, and driving. The same characteristics and approach that…
Fascinating Facts About Horses That Your Non-Horsey Friends Should Know
1) Horses Sleep Standing Up. Yes, horses do sleep standing up! They sleep laying down too, but only for short times. Learn all about the sleeping habits of horses. 2) Horses Can’t Burp. That’s right! Horses can’t burp, at least not the way humans do. They can’t vomit or breathe through their mouths like humans…