Where Horses Rule
One day, Ashley and her mini dwarf pony, Pumpkin, had a very important vet appointment. She was going to have braces molded. Because of the way Pumpkin was bred, she ended up being a dwarf pony, and this caused some issues. Dwarfism is when a pony is short in stature because of its genes or…
Horses have very distinct personalities, and most owners have at least one story about their equine counterpart doing something silly to keep himself entertained. This horse, for example, is drinking water so funnily, that you can’t help but laugh or at least smile while watching it. Though people tend to apply human emotions to their…
If your mare is expecting a foal, you are sure to be very excited and perhaps a bit worried about how to care for the new arrival. The good news is that if you have a healthy mare and a clean, spacious environment you won’t have to do much of anything. Your mare should be…
This horse, named Mikko, was in a holding area for wild horses, and everyone was too busy to help him until a girl named Emma spotted him. A ranch adopted him and Emma went to help. At first, he was so scared and didn’t let her touch him. But then he started being a little…
The strongest bond between this loyal horse and its sick owner. She met this horse named Willow when she was only one year old. She came across a lady who had 12 horses, and Willow was one of them. She asked the lady if she could have her and the lady said “yes”. View this…
If you’ve never encountered a stubborn horse, consider yourself lucky. These horses simply refuse to leave the vicinity of the barn or their favorite companions. Their refusals run the gamut from standing with their hooves “nailed to the ground” to jigging, bucking, backing up violently, rearing, or even throwing themselves on the ground. The good…
I’m sure this video will make your day, especially if you watch it with the volume on. Joey, the horse, starts to run away at the show and his owner tries to calm him down a bit. It’s his first show, so he was excused, which is good. And maybe the next time he will…
There is a great variety of personality types within the Friesian breed, which allows many types of owners to find the right match depending on their goals and riding levels. Friesians are described as being mischievous, loving, and playful. Horse lovers often describe them as being majestic with a commanding presence. Friesians are known for…
Did you know that horses should eat constantly because their GI tract is designed to always be digesting small amounts of forage as they graze nearly around the clock? The horse’s stomach is relatively small and can only hold so much at one time. Most of a horse’s energy comes from fermenting forages in the…
One day, they received an anonymous message, saying “I think you should know what’s going on with some horses across the river.” And immediately they just made the decision to go pick them up. Rosie, one of the horses, was simply depressed and her spirit was very low. The three of them were so beaten…
This girl went with her dad to a horse auction and they found Bubby, being picked on, kicked, and bitten by two other males. That auction was notorious for sending horses to slaughter, so every horse there was in terrible condition. Bubby was in good shape compared to the other horses, but he was incredibly…
Impressive, right? Kurtsystems is a PRE-TRAINING SYSTEM that prepares young horses for training and strengthens their musculoskeletal system. Kurtsystems, at Kingwood Stud in Lambourn, is a revolutionary new process designed to aid the pre-training of young racehorses before they enter a traditional race-training regime. It introduces young horses to a pre-training program without the threat…
Horses may not love each other in the same capacity as a human loving another human. But a horse can undoubtedly feel and give affection. Horses show affection for one another through vocalizations as well as by actions. For example, they nickel to show happiness when greeting other horses, scratch to show affection and love,…
Horses that are scared can be more dangerous to people; the researchers note that everyone involved with horses, from those who breed to those who play sports and teach others how to ride, is responsible for trying to reduce accidents. They also suggest that it is unethical to breed fearful animals as it has a…
Animals can offer an extraordinary amount of emotional support. Beyond the pet-owner relationship that many of us have lovingly experienced, animals are sometimes used in therapeutic settings to help people navigate challenging emotional experiences. As we can see in this video, a horse can be a perfect therapy animal for when you’re feeling down. With…
Mares that lose their foals can become irregular in their breeding cycle and often lose out on the entire breeding season. Time is of the essence when it comes to fostering as the mare will only stay in milk for four to five days and foals need colostrum within eight hours of being born. Orphaned…