Where Horses Rule
There are a lot of cases when the horse saves the rider from falling or they just show amazing coordination of their own and save themselves and the riders as well. The oxer two step is when the horse puts his hind legs down in the middle of an oxer, only to pull them out…
Have you ever heard of Zonkeys? The Zonkey is a hybrid animal that is created by cross-breeding two different species of animal that belong to the same genetic group. Technically though, an individual is only classed as a Zonkey if it is sired from a male Zebra and female Donkey, as one that has a…
Every horse acts up at some point but the little Ed in this video can’t really take things seriously. The video posted on YouTube has got more than 1 million views and it shows a 6-year-old boy called Ross getting dumped again and again from his naughty pony Ed. Although he suffered falling time and…
The Paso Fino is a naturally gaited light horse breed dating back to horses imported to the Caribbean from Spain. Pasos are prized for their smooth, natural, four-beat, lateral ambling gait, they are used in many disciplines, but are especially popular for trail riding. This is a lively horse that has a natural drive and…
We don’t really know what happens to race horses after they retire. Sometimes they are taken care of by their owners, there are times when they are sent to different sanctuaries and some other enjoy their life in lush paddocks doing what they love, run freely. What you are going to watch in this video…
It can’t get any cuter than watching two little children playing and having fun with each other. It is their innocence that makes us love them unconditionally and consider them to be the most precious creatures in the world. The same stands when an interaction between interspecies occurs as the case is with this little…
Horses are social herd animals and as a horse lover you would like a horse buddy to be your friend for life. But when it comes to miniature horses people just love them as they whatever they do they bring happiness to them. These adorable creatures are friendly and gentle yet playful and curious animals….
Horses are smart animals and when it comes to music they can feel that music makes them happy and some of them start dancing. As a matter of fact, music makes everyone happy and horses aren’t an exception. What you are going to watch in this video is a girl, Marenlene, dancing and teaching a…
We know that horses can get distracted easily over the most insignificant thing in our eyes but for them it might be really intriguing. Sometimes, this playfulness can be an advantage when training him but there are times when it hinders the process of training. n experienced trainer can often very efficiently figure out how…
Do horses get jealous? Though the question might sound ridiculous to many people only horse riders and trainer know that this happens and this is true. Horses are not jealous of achievements or advantages but they can be possessive and protective of their food, space, herd position, attention etc. This usually happens when another horse…
This is the story of Angelika Trabert, one of Germany’s most known, accomplished, and successful handicapped riders. Dr. Angelika Trabert, born 9 October 1967, is a German doctor and para-equestrian rider. She made her international debut in 1991, and went on to compete at five consecutive Summer Paralympics for her country, winning silver and bronze…
Groundwork with horses consists of exercises that you do with your horse while you stay on the ground and lead the horse on a halter, cavesson or neckrope and a long lead rope. Groundwork should be a part of everyone’s training program for horses as it has a lot of benefits. It develops trust, helps…
What you are going to watch in this video is the well-known trainer Rosi Hochegger making a funny and incredible training show displaying the unconditional bond between her and her horse. She has given and continues to give everything in horse training and this irresistible number presented in the video together with her friend Scout…
Laurent Serre is a daredevil rider known all over the world. His stage name is Lorenzo. Lorenzo was born in Camargue a region in the south of France. Camargue is famous for its horses and we can say that horses are in Lorenzo’s blood. From a young age Lorenzo showed a big passion for horses…
Foals are so playful and full of energy that they don’t stop a moment when they are let out of the barn into the pasture. Sometimes, even when they are in the pen they can’t stop playing and prancing around. There are times when they find themselves in really embarrassing situations as they get too…
Most of us have heard of the ‘Houdini horse’ who had a knack of opening stall doors. The horse named Mariska is considered to be really smart as she has the ability to open latches not only for herself but also for her equine friends living in the stable. But Mariska isn’t the only horse…