Where Horses Rule
An owner who hopes to raise awareness about the amount of dust in hay has urged others to consider wearing a face mask when filling haynets. Emily Boyce, 20, who is in her final year of equine studies at the Royal Agricultural University in Gloucestershire, was filling haynets for samples for her research project when…
What you are going to read below is a heartbreaking story of a girl who is no longer able to lease her horse. Let’s read it. “Jester and Emily have ended their lease. You know how bonds of horses and their riders are….its something magical…u can’t explain it…u can’t hear it…u can’t taste it….u can…
Selma Blair has shared an emotional series of posts on Instagram about reuniting with her horse for the first time in months since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The actor, 46, is a keen equestrian but hasn’t been able to go horse riding recently due to her MS, which has an adverse effect…
A 12-year-old rider who won five British Dressage (BD) classes in two days will let nothing stand in the way of her dream of being a professional, her mother said. Sally Howell and her 14.2hh gelding Son of Orion won a novice and an elementary class at Lluest Equine Centre, Aberystwyth. They followed it up…
Two rescue ponies who featured on BBC Countryfile are now starring in a series of children’s books. Huckleberry and Dash were rescued by World Horse Welfare in 2016. Huckleberry, who was just a few months old, was found tethered alone on a rubbish dump next to the remains of another horse and Dash was taken…
A tiny foal found “terrified and in terrible condition” in the back of a car filled with a group of youths has learned to trust again in a loving new home. Shetland Gary was found by police who pulled the car over early last year and sent to the Blue Cross’s Burford center in Oxfordshire….
Selman Hotel & Stables, Marrakech, Morocco- Selman is the creation of a Moroccan couple passionate both about luxury and horses in equal measures. Their priorities are reflected in an impressive Moroccan property where the graceful Arabian thoroughbreds live in opulent style along with the guests that come to spend time with them. Selman’s equine residents…
A trainer has swapped rolling eggs down a hill for zorbing this Easter with the help of her playful ponies. Devon-based Emma Massingale’s latest film stars eight-year-old Connemara Atlantis, who has recently returned to film-making duties following a three-year break after he sustained a collateral ligament injury in the field. Emma said Atlantis was a…
A rider who faced serious mental health issues but was “fixed” by eventing hopes to help others going through similar challenges. Becki Holmes, 27, from Leicester was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was 18. Let’s hear what Becki has to say: “Prior to being diagnosed I suffered from self-harm and anorexia, and I found…
A charity that has lost nine horses to a mystery condition that kills within minutes is making a desperate appeal for help in understanding the cause of the problem. Italian welfare organization Italian Horse Protection Onlus has contacted vets, scientists and authorities since the deaths, of horses who had previously been in good health, but…
Owners have been urged to take action now to kick-start equine weight loss, to prevent the development of serious health conditions. Leading veterinary figures are warning that obesity is the biggest issue facing UK equines today, and that failure to act on excess weight can have fatal consequences. David Rendle, a specialist in internal medicine…
A 10.3hh dun pony found pregnant in a waterlogged field with nothing to eat has made the perfect companion pony. Dun Dreaming came into World Horse Welfare’s Belwade Farm center at Aboyne in Aberdeenshire in March 2014. A member of the public had called the charity after seeing “Dream” and two others left in a…
The owner of a miniature Shetland pony has videoed the moment she took him to visit her sick granddad at home. Sophie West from Essex took Rodney, a six-month-old palomino colt, for a surprise visit to her granddad in his living room. Sophie, who runs a horse transport company with her partner, said: “My granddad…
The owner of a gelding described as the thinnest a welfare inspector had ever seen, who was put down despite vets’ best efforts, has been banned from keeping horses for five years. Jordan Booth, 27, of Pemberton Drive, Meir Heath, pleaded guilty to three charges under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 relating to a bay…
Bill Condie’s country roots make him happy that his son, 8-year-old Carson, loves horses. Yet living in a town in Nampa, Idaho, limits Carson’s horse interactions to posters, magazines, and the occasional trip to the Idaho Horse Park to watch a rodeo or event. “He’s only been on a horse a handful of times, and…
An owner was left speechless when her miniature Shetland gave birth to a very unusual foal. Scotland-based Lauren Mosgrove only discovered her mare, Peaches, was in foal when she was grooming her stomach and felt a kick. Her vet confirmed the 12-year-old was pregnant and Lauren assumed the sire was her Shetland colt, who had…