Where Horses Rule
A rider whose horse rolled on top of her after a showjumping fall at Hickstead has credited her helmet for saving her from more serious injury. Grace Walker Raper’s nine-year-old gelding Alvaro De Reve tripped on landing after the water in a 1.25m derby. “Alvin” landed on Grace, who had been thrown over his head,…
Do you all know what a helmet camera is? It’s easily guessable, however, here is a definition of it. A helmet camera, otherwise known as a micro video camera, is an action camera, usually a closed-circuit television camera, attached to a helmet allowing someone to make a visual record from their point of view (POV)…
The story below is one of the most inspiring ones that you are going to read today. Let’s go through it. “I have been working with horses for 15 years and could not believe the emotional intelligence a horse has how a horse can connect with special-needs children. This is a new horse here. “My…
A study has revealed that the majority of older horses suffer from eye problems — and their owners are completely unaware. Researchers discovered that while 87.8% of horses aged 15 or over had signs of ocular disease, just under 4% of their handlers reported a known issue. In the study, led by Fernando Malalana and…
Nine life-size bronze statues have been created in commemoration of champion jockey Lester Piggott, 65 years since his first Derby win. The statues have been sculpted by Willie Newton to celebrate Lester’s nine Derby wins. Willie Newton, who has previously created life-size bronze statues of John Oaksey and Jack Berry at the Injured Jockeys Rehabilitation…
Santorini’s mayor has pledged to improve conditions for working equines on the Greek island. The Donkey Sanctuary and its partner, Greek Animal Welfare Fund/Animal Action Hellas (GAWF), held positive talks. Mayor Anastasios-Nikolaos Zorzos pledged that five key improvements would be implemented ahead of this holiday season. These are to: 1.Extend the shelter at the top…
Two ponies have tied the knot after their owners arranged a wedding ceremony complete with bridesmaids, pageboys, tea and a “first dance”. The Welsh section A bride Daisy, 15, and 22-year-old groom Raffie are owned by 10-year-old Lucy Wells and her best friend Georgie Orgill, who had been planning the elaborate ceremony since the start…
A multi-garlanded colored pony who won Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) and the Royal International (RIHS) has passed away, aged 14. Millpond Looks The Business (Tommy) was ridden by Kinvara Garner for the majority of his career. As well as winning multiple championships in colored ranks, he also made history when be became the…
Twiggy, a racehorse being sent to an abattoir got rescued by her owner. Let’s read what the owner has to say: “Twiggy was being re-fed with extensive amounts of grain as well as grass. She was being fed responsibly and obviously, the amount was gradually increased over time. She had also received herbal and massage…
This is the story of Onyx, which is similar to a lot of other stories that you have read recently. We are glad that there are people ready to do their best for their horses. Let’s hear the owner’s thoughts about her relationship with Onyx and watch the video for more: “Yeah, so this is…
A police horse has died in the line of duty following a horrific accident outside a football stadium. Lancashire Constabulary announced that Morecambe suffered a serious injury outside Blackpool Football Club’s Bloomfield Road stadium. “Morecambe came into contact with a metal pole on Seasiders Way following the Blackpool vs Fleetwood football fixture,” a police statement…
Punters are underestimating female jump jockeys despite the reality that they are a solid bet, new research has suggested. University of Liverpool Ph.D. student Vanessa Cashmore analyzed 1.6 million rides over an 18-year period and found a horse ridden by a woman at odds of 9/1 has the same chance of winning as one ridden…
“Sally’s Story” is a story of one horse’s journey from fear and darkness to love and trust – all made possible by the ceaseless devotion of a group of rescuers and supporters who refused to give up on her. Sally is a 15-year-old registered Quarter Horse mare who came to Amazing Grace Equine Sanctuary (AGES)…
A rider who has faced serious mental health issues has opened up about the incredible way horses have helped her reclaim her life to help encourage others going through hard times not to give up. Melissa Pinfield-Wells was bullied through school and diagnosed with being on the autistic spectrum aged 13. She started self-harming as…
There are hundreds of horse breeds/breed/type/types out there, so it’s no wonder that these incredible animals come in so many shapes, sizes, and colors. From massive draft horses to itty bitty ponies, there’s an equine for everyone out there! But some horse breeds have such unique characteristics that they look like something straight out of…
The judges at this summer’s British Showjumping (BS) national championships may be forgiven for thinking they’re seeing double. Identical twins Daisy and Isabelle James-Wright, from Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, are two of the youngest members of BS, and both sisters have now qualified for the Stepping Stones final at the National Agricultural and…