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In the tales of brave knights and beautiful princesses, there is always the charming stallion who will accompany the Prince Charming in his journey to save the love of his life. Believe it or not, this stallion really looks like it belongs in fairytales! Meet the natives of Turkmenistan, Akhal Teke. This very athletic horse…

Alert and Erect. Ears which are forward and pricked upright, as shown above, indicated a horse who is focused and aware of his surroundings.  He is ready to react to whatever comes his way, or whatever he thinks is coming his way.  If your horse is this focused on something, it might be difficult to…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

A horse in Australia went from being unwanted to an internet star after a video surfaced of the equine showing off his unusual talent on an electric keyboard that had been set up outdoors. Using his lips, Murphy plays a tune any horse could be proud of. If you’re a horse lover, Murphy’s story will…

The general consensus is that new riders and horse owners will be safer with an older horse to learn on. Riding coaches and instructors often have a few older horses they know they can put any beginner on for a safe ride. These older horses are the type that a beginner will want to take…

The 800-to-900 pound thoroughbred male horse named Sonny got trapped about 30 feet down an embankment at around 6:40 a.m. on private property in the 11300 block of North Oro Vista Avenue, the Los Angeles Fire Department reports. Neighbors told CBS2 that Sonny got stuck along a fence on his owner’s property at around 3…

1 – Connemara Pony The Connemara pony hails from the area for which it’s named, the rugged and wildly beautiful west coast of Ireland. They are known for stamina, strength, and sure-footedness, all the things they need in order to survive in their native land. Farmers would have but one pony and she (they preferred…

PARADISE, Calif. – When Jeff Hill returned to his neighborhood in Paradise, California, after evacuating during the Campfire, he came across a wayward horse — in a backyard swimming pool. The horse appeared to have jumped in to escape the flames and was caught in the pool cover. He had been checking on a neighbor’s…

For thousands of years, the bond between man and animal has proven to be effective in creating an emotional, healing bond. Horses are used by physical, speech, and occupational therapists to reach their patients on a personal level through what is referred to as “hippotherapy.” Children with autism also benefit from equine therapy due 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…

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…