Where Horses Rule
A rider made history as she became the first transgender jockey to race on a British course. Victoria Smith, formerly known as Vince Smith, rode more than 250 winners during a career as a professional jockey between 1983 and 2000 and also enjoyed success as a trainer between 2003 and 2008. Victoria, who announced her…
Did you ever measure your horse? You need to know that it is very important to do so because while riding a horse, your weight needs to be compatible with your horse (a horse should be at least 5 times heavier than the rider). If you didn’t weigh your horse yet, below you will find…
I think it goes without saying that horses are among the most beautiful and majestic animals on earth. Whether you’re a devoted equestrian or just appreciate these big animals from afar, it’s always interesting to see horses interact with art, as we saw with these elegant, artistic horse haircuts. And it makes perfect sense. Few…
Do you think that you know horses very well? The quiz below is designed just for you. The quiz has 20 multiple choice questions with general information about horses and questions that will make the difference in how well do you know them. The horse has served men well in various roles — in war,…
The Late Late Night Show with James Corden is one of the most successful shows in the USA with a huge fanbase not only in the country but everywhere in the world. The most successful celebrities or skillful people have been invited to this show. However, a very interesting moment of the show is when…
A pony who was taken in by the RSPCA after he was abandoned as a yearling has competed at his first championship. Storm was rescued from a field along with a number of other ponies in 2009 and it took him a year to recover physically from his difficult start in life. But the nine-year-old…
Seven-year-old Chloe Phillips was riding her pony Harry on a lane when a bus overtook “really fast”. Chloe was being led by her mother, Abigail Taylor-Ashmole, and both were wearing high-vis clothing. Harry spooked and Chloe was shaken. When she got back to her yard she decided she wanted to make a video to try…
A heavy-horse enthusiast and her two Belgian draught horses are taking on a 1,000-mile round trip with a gypsy wagon to raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity. Daisy Saddler and her horses Olive, 13 and Olive’s half-brother Arthur, 11, and collie-cross Tad left their home town Banbury, Oxon, at the end of April headed…
The mother of a nine-year-old girl with cerebral palsy says introducing her daughter to riding “was the best thing she ever did”. Sophie Wade has been able to maintain mobility thanks to time in the saddle and the help of a very patient pony. Her mother, Gina, explains how riding has enhanced Sophie’s life. “Sophie…
After a very long and tiring day, the couch is the most relaxing thing for us. This pony gives it a try, wondering what makes this piece of furniture so comfortable for humans. By saying that, what you are going to watch is this pony laying on the couch and you can tell it is…
The United States Army has horses that are up for adoption. The retiring horses were once part of the Old Guard Caisson Platoon, where they led military funerals, pageants, memorials, and parades. When the horses retire, they need a place to go, so the Caisson Adoption Project helps pair them with a perfect home. Here’s…
Hurricane Irma was the strongest observed in the Atlantic in terms of maximum sustained winds since Wilma and the strongest storm on record to exist in the open Atlantic region. A survivor of the hurricane is a horse in the video that you are going to watch. Going through a lot and also experiencing one…
Being an equestrian does not mean having only a lot of fun, but also a lot of obligations. Esme, a popular Youtuber shares her morning routine as an equestrian. Let hear her thoughts, “I actually wake up quite early in the morning around 6 o’clock which is brilliant because it means that I can get…
Meet the biggest horses in the world. If you are passionate about horses, you can not miss this video. 10) Zeus- This horse had the name of the god of the Greek mythology, Zeus, thanks to its incredible 86 inches and its 3100 pounds of weight. During his early years, this Belgian draft horse lived…
When Roderick Olson’s horse Zaxson went blind, he did not cast the animal aside. Instead, he embraced Zaxson, taking him for walks in the woods and acting as his eyes. Since then, the two have developed a close friendship built on mutual trust and love. Let’s hear Olson’s thoughts on Zaxson, “Riding a bling horse,…
Equine charity Brooke is inviting people to turn their daily dog walk into the chance to help vulnerable working horses and donkeys. TV vet Dr. Scott Miller, the star of More4’s Vet On The Hill, has leaned his support to the Dog Walk Challenge, which is encouraging people to walk 10,000 steps every day for…