Where Horses Rule
An international dressage rider is fighting for life after sustaining a severe head injury while rescuing a stranger’s horses from a yard ravaged by bush fires. German rider Janina Kletke, who is based in Australia, responded to a phone call asking if she could collect four horses from a burnt-out property in Garfield North, Victoria….
Horse-trainer Emma Massingale has embraced the summer and dramatic coastline of her home county by taking six horses for a loose adventure on the beach. The award-winning film-maker created her latest video The Mini Tribe Go Wild At The Seaside with familiar Youtube stars Albert and Ernie, who were joined by young miniatures Stan, Percy…
A rider “terrorized” by 20 teenagers on mopeds who raced her galloping horse along the road has urged others to be vigilant. Christina Campbell was riding Karen Ludford’s 16hh cob Raffles in Mayles Lane, Funtley, Fareham when she heard engines approaching from behind. Christina said: “It sounded like a lot of motorbikes, which wouldn’t normally…
For centuries, horses have transported humans across continents but this spring, horse trainer Emma Massingale will turn the tables when she cycles across Europe carrying two miniature equines in a specially-adapted tricycle. The free-rider and film-maker will start her journey in Switzerland, following the Rhine across Europe until she returns to the UK. The trip…
1) Horses only sleep for short periods throughout the day or night. The average nap lasts approximately 15 minutes. 2) Horses’ sleeping patterns change as they age. While foals under three months of age may sleep for 12 hours a day, older horses only sleep for about three hours during a 24-hour period. Senior horses…
They call them “Junk Mares”. Yes, “junk” as in debris, trash, worthless and possessing utility but lacking in substance. These are the horses of the nurse mare industry. The tradition of breeding mares to ordinary studs lacking any significant commercial value to induce lactation has been practiced for many years primarily by, but not limited…
There once lived in a stable mother horse and her Little Pony (what his mother called him). Little Pony was growing day by day but had never left his mother’s side for a single moment. One day, the mother said to Little Pony, “You are growing up. You got to do something for the family.”…
Racecourse doctor Guy Mitchell rode into sporting history when he became the first person with one eye to ride in a British horse race. The impressive feat has been a 30-year ambition for the 45-year-old, who has always wanted to continue the racing tradition within his family — his father, Philip Mitchell, is a former…
A Welsh cob who was shot in the head two years ago – and who still carries the bullets – has bounced back to qualify for the SEIB Search for a Star (SFAS) final. Danielle Remblance was devastated to find her section D gelding Davada Billy The Kid (Terra) had been wounded in his field…
Horse trainer Gaston Grant never expected the horse he got for free to become the star of the stable. But that is what racehorse Green Gratto has become, winning him over a million dollars in prize money. Grant trains six horses and works a regular job as well. Thanks to the racehorses’ early workout schedules,…
When Beatrice the horse fell terribly ill and her owners struggled to save her, she was minutes away from being put down. Luckily, she had a stablemate who was determined to get her back on her feet and save her life. This is the moment a horse revives his stablemate, proving that horses have an…
The Marwari horse is a rare horse breed from the Indian region of Marwari which may be better known to most as Jodphur. Perhaps this beautiful smart horse is best known for its inward-turned ear tips which give its unique look. However, there are many other things which are interesting to learn about the Marwari,…
All horses are beautiful, but this gallery of unique stallions and mares take majestic to a whole new level. 1)The Golden Akhal Teke. This horse is beautiful enough to be a bronzed statue! With an unbelievably shiny coat that appears to be metallic in the sun, the Akhal Teke is the national emblem of the…
A donkey called Jonty who lost his sight after he stood on a sharp thorn is making progress thanks to a specialist “bug-eyed” mask. The 17-year-old has been attracting attention at the Donkey Sanctuary’s Devon headquarters, but the Guardian mask helps him cope with the sunlight as it protects him from UV rays. A spokesman…
A 92-year-old care home resident has had her wish to ride a horse for the first time fulfilled. Staff at Prince Edward Duke of Kent Court in Stistead, Essex, arranged for Dot Bayley to visit nearby Rayne Riding Centre where her wish was granted with a ride on pony TJ. The home’s activities co-ordinator Dani…
Are horses as smart as dogs, or dolphins? Do they recognize their owners? Can they learn words? Horse lovers have long believed that their trusty steeds are the smartest animals in the world, but skeptics would be doubtful. After all, if they’re so clever, why do they keep on spooking at the same tree every…