Local residents near Milton, West Virginia discovered therapy horses that have helped humans for years were themselves in dire need of rescue. A local riding stable that kept a number of therapy horses was the scene of a rescue effort to save them after they were discovered in 2/10 body score condition in 90F heat. The River Cities Therapy and Recreation Center’s 8 horses were removed and it’s hoped that all can be rehabilitated.
This past spring my mare Silver and I entered a show jumping competition. We were approaching a large double oxer in the jump-offs when disaster struck. Somehow Silver got her back legs tangled in the fencing and the moment of tha ...
If you are looking for a horse to buy and considering taking on a project the Stroud Oklahoma Kill Pen Facebook page might be the place to look. The admins of this page post videos of horses currently being held at the facility. T ...
Wild horses can find themselves in perilous situations sometimes. One youngster, part of a herd in Alberta, Canada, recently needed human help to escape from a bog. While monitoring a herd of horses for new foals, Help Alberta Wil ...
Frigid winter weather has wreaked havoc on the southern States and has left many without electricity, water and transportation leaving animals and humans in peril. Four horses had to be rescued when an arena collapsed under the we ...
Watch equestrian Esme visit horses rescued by World Horse Welfare. Meet the horses and ponies at the facility and learn about the visitor center and some of the work that this international group does for equines in many countries ...
Almost too weak to stand, and left lying in the mud waiting for the dead stock truck, a small pony met the right people just in the nick of time. Months of rehabilitation, good food, and grooming resulted in a miraculous transfor ...
World Horse Welfare is an international charity that strives to improve the lives of both horses and horse owners. Many of us own horses for pleasure, but in many places, equines are integral to the livelihood of their owners. Oft ...
Local residents near Milton, West Virginia discovered therapy horses that have helped humans for years were themselves in dire need of rescue. A local riding stable that kept a number of therapy horses was the scene of a rescue ef ...
Tenerife is part of the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain and is a popular tourist destination. Unfortunately, the horses of Tenerife rarely benefit from this thriving industry and many are neglected, unhealthy and malnourishe ...
One horse really isn’t enough. And for a woman with Skydog Rescue, that first horse led to another. As she found more horses in need, she decided she need more space to keep them. Eventually, she was responsible for rescuing hundr ...
Once you start riding or driving horses you’ll automatically need to learn a few non-horsemanship skills. One of those is learning how to haul a horse trailer. Here’s one woman’s attempt at learning how to maneuver a stock trailer ...
In the face of a heatwave how do you keep horses cool? Horses deal with cool weather better than hot and need extra care to prevent heat exhaustion. Sometimes the show must go on however and here is a look at how the Household Cav ...
The last time the Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races were run six horses died in the first race. Now, two years later, new measures have been implemented that organizers say have increased the safety of the races for both horses an ...
16.3 hand Thoroughbred mare RSS Ovanta R, with a highest jump of 104 inches and a jumpoff record of 683 - 169 has captured the top spot and earned 1,179,600 PB for stable RavenSide Stud TBS as we enter the month of August 2022. ...
The Calgary Stampede is an annual July event with competitions for professional and amateur rodeo riders. The Wild Pony race was received with enthusiasm by an excited audience who turned out to watch teams of young rodeo athletes ...
A race at the Cazoo Derby got off to a very bad start for one jockey who parted with his horse. Then a mistake by the starter put the rest of the field in jeopardy as they raced down the turf track with a riderless horse leading t ...
Trail cams often provide a peek into the activities of the nearby wildlife. Imagine watching your footage and seeing your camera has captured a speedy pursuit that includes a grizzly bear and 6 horses. The ensuing melee happened o ...
At 13-year-old the 17-hand Thoroughbred stallion MH Shameful Fame captured the #1 spot and held the record for the highest jump over the last weekend in July. He had earned 4,932,500PB for Mountain Hollow Estate and his jumpoff re ...