Like successful human athletes, Winning horses must consistently train to be at their competitive peak when it comes to time to perform. Trainers will carefully formulate a specific training schedule that ensures each horse will be well-rested and capable of performing their best on the race day. The first thing to keep in mind is…
Heartwarming. Girl reunited with horse after 4 years apart
Here is another heartwarming video, where after being forced to sell her barrel racer four years ago, this girl has no idea that her parents repurchased him, and she’s about to be reunited with her horse. What do you think? Is a horse capable of remembering its owner? Well, many experts agree that horses do,…
Wild horses Goliath and Red Lady reunite after being turned apart.
Mustangs are close-knit animals, and they treasure their families above all else, and the close bonds they form are crucial both for their emotional and physical survival. They are gentle and loving towards their young, and yet, these strong and powerful stallions can fight to the death to protect their mares. In this video, we…
Sadly, this horse is in a lot of pain because of laminitis.
Did you ever hear of laminitis? If you have a horse, or even if you just like horses, you probably heard about it. Well, in this video, you can see how hard it is watching your horse being in pain and not being able to help it. For those who don’t know, laminitis is inflammation…
How adorable. This horse is hugging back its owner.
As in any human-to-human relationship, communication and understanding one another are the keys; any communication breakdown can cause discord, even when showing affection. As Cherry Hill says in her handbook “How to Think Like a Horse,” “The better you understand horses, the less often conflict will arise.”. Horses love the ability to go to you…
Watch this adorable team – a little girl and her cute pony
What could be more adorable than watching a small child taking care of and riding her own pony? This little girl takes excellent care of her pony. She combs his mane, cleans his hooves, and gives him all the love he needs. Even though she is still tiny, she has already learned to put the…
97 years old woman wants to ride a horse one last time
Do you think that riding is for any age? Well, the shortest answer would be yes, but a longer one would be that it’s not age that matters the most; it’s your level of fitness and willingness to learn. Also, you can learn to ride a horse at any age, especially if you have the…
Large woman can’t dismount her horse
Getting horseback riding lessons as a larger person can be difficult. However not impossible. Generally, as long as you’re under 250 pounds, you’ll be able to find somewhere that will take you. Your options open up a little bit more if you can get down to 200 if that’s possible for you. Almost all horse…
A young scared horse coming into the bar and causing trouble
Did you know that a horse is a “fight or flight” animal? Knowing this upfront can help a person stay safer when around their equine counterparts; whether it be in simple contact situations, training, riding, or all of the above. In situations where the horse feels threatened, the horse may resort to running away. We…
Happy Friesian horse loves to play with bubbles
Did you know that horses are actually very playful? Yes, we typically think of horses as constant grazers and maybe even a little lazy. But horses actually love to play! Similar to how other animals in a herd will interact with each other, horses love to play with each other, with toys, and even with…
This poor foal is doing its best to recover from a broken leg
Breaks are most commonly heard of in racehorses, but any horse can break a bone in its leg. While euthanasia is often still the only option, advances in veterinary technologies and techniques mean some horses can be saved, and may even be able to return to their work in some capacity. Just look at this…
This sweet foal will melt your heart
The first 24 hours of a foal’s life are the most critical to supporting their well-being. They’ll experience a period of dramatic physical changes and may also be confronted with some of the greatest risks to their survival since they are at their most vulnerable during this time. Mares and foals are typically close to…
Beautiful horses enjoying a sunny day on a green pasture
Horses need fresh air and green grass to lead a healthy lifestyle. Take a look at these wonderful horses enjoying a peaceful and sunny day on this fresh pasture. They certainly feel very good and they like these few hours of peace and quiet. But horses should be fed hay before going out on pasture…
Horse getting scared of its own owner
Horses are flight animals, which means that they will look for things to be afraid of it. Being a flight animal also means that it will be quite obvious when they’ve found something to be afraid of, as their reaction will be to flee or get as far away from that thing as possible. Horses…
Funny how this horse get’s hay through a hole on a wall
Horses are natural grazers, they eat little and often. Their natural diet is mainly grass, which has high roughage content. Horses should be provided with a predominantly fiber-based diet, either grass, hay, or a hay replacement to mimic their natural feeding pattern as closely as possible. Good quality grazing may be adequate for the intake…
Mamma donkey looking at her baby donkey with so much love
It’s always lovely to see a mother looking at her child with love. Well, let’s take a moment and admire this cute little furball and its mommy. She’s looking at her little one with so much love that it will melt our hearts for sure because baby animals have the power to melt all hearts,…