Where Horses Rule
Foals are spunky, gangly, occasionally mischievous, and downright adorable. They run around on their too-long legs reminding us all to never take ourselves too seriously and that life is always worth enjoying. It seems that no matter how a foal comes into this world – whether their birth was expected and surrounded by love or…
Did you know that horses can be taught to respond to verbal commands? They can pick up certain words and tones in the voice. It’s a great way to help your horse understand what you want from him. Short words can be used on the ground, such as when leading or lunging, and even in…
While not all accidents can be prevented, horses die every winter after becoming trapped in icy bodies of water. But horses owners can reduce the risk by taking steps to protect horses from icy surfaces or frozen ponds. If you have water bodies on your horse property, there are some tips on how to keep…
Floods are one of the more common natural disasters faced by horse owners. Many properties are in floodplains but some owners have a false sense of security. Floods can be slow or fast-rising. Slow-rising floods are typical as floodwaters move down a river or creek and can often be predicted to reach a certain height….
Horses can identify some colors; they see yellow and blue the best, but cannot recognize red. One study showed that horses could easily tell blue, yellow, and green from gray, but not red. Horses also have difficulty separating red from green, similar to humans who experience red/green color blindness. Researchers have found that horses react…
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…
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…
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…
Did you know that horses can read human emotions, too, often in uncannily accurate ways, alerting us to our sadness or nervousness, sometimes before we’ve even consciously registered it? You know how it’s said: No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses. The equine ability to read human emotion through sound and touch…
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…
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…
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…
You know what it’s like with friendships – some are for life. Well, this 12 hours old foal and this kid, who is giving it a lot of sincere love, are already friends. They are going to be great buddies for sure. This young man cares about his little horse and shows how much he…