600km is 372 miles, and a substantial distance to ride no matter how you measure it. But, it’s a yearly trek for Jane Dotchin, who made her first trek in 1972. Now, 40 years later at the age of 80, riding her quiet horse Diamond and packing along her with special needs dog Dinky, she rides about 25km a day from her home near Cumberland to her destination near Inverness. In recognition of her inspirational spirit, she has been awarded the Exceptional Achievement Award from the British Horse Society and is truly a role model to us all.
Imagine spending twelve hours on horseback traversing some of the roughest terrain on earth, through largely uninhabited lands. That’s exactly what most of the participants in the Mongol Derby do. The race, which is meant to repli ...
Bandi Chhor Divas, a Sikh celebration, commemorates the freeing of ancient gurus and kings from a prison. The holiday is marked by fireworks, colorful lights, feasts, food, music and family gatherings. Each year the celebrations i ...
Bush racing is common in many areas. These races take place in remote countryside spaces were an impromptu track is set up, and spectators stand on the sidelines, separated by a small rope, if that. One such race takes place in a ...
Filipe Masetti Leite recently ended an eight year journey across North and South America, ending his ride as the 2020 Calgary Stampede in Alberta was supposed to begin. The filmmaker and journalist has become a long rider and has ...
To bring awareness to the plight of wild horses, and to encourage their adoption, a Nevada woman is riding her horse 550 miles across the desert. She plans to cover the distance in short spans, camping and staying over at ranches, ...
600km is 372 miles, and a substantial distance to ride no matter how you measure it. But, it’s a yearly trek for Jane Dotchin, who made her first trek in 1972. Now, 40 years later at the age of 80, riding her quiet horse Diamond a ...
The debate about who can run faster, a horse or a human, continues. In a race that took place over 29 hours, a UK firefighter racing 50 horses cross country, crossed the finished line first. This is only the third time since the a ...
Executing choreography to music is difficult on horseback and it takes a lot of practice and dedication for a whole team to put on a polished performance. Tough Enough Equestrian Drill Team out of Washington state demonstrates wha ...
3Pd *Banshee Ace* topped all three Best categories on the last full weekend of January 2023. Banshee Ace took Top Rank, Best Streak and Best Jump. The 16.1 hand Friesian mare has earned 13,347,200 PB for owner and breeder PythonPo ...
CBS Eye On America takes a close look at the BLM’s management of America’s wild horse herds and the controversies that persist. The agency has faced criticism for its practices and animal rights advocates claim there are more huma ...
FightLikeAGirl isn’t letting the winter blues get her down. She’s climbed to the top of the ranks with a 102.5 inch jump and 1,063,500 PB in earnings. FightLikeAGirl is by the 95th generation sire *G Oath of Odin and 103rd generat ...
18 horses were surrendered to the MSPCA near Alford, Massachusetts early in December 2022. Several horses were deemed ready for adoption this week while others were still recovering from a respiratory illness. To prevent the sprea ...
Real cowboys had no choice but to ride a horse to perform their work. Sometimes a partnership between horse and rider worked out, sometimes it didn’t. Captured in memoirs, stories and journals, here’s what cowboys at the height of ...
For those working through mental health and addiction problems, Equine Assisted Learning can be a way to tackle stumbling blocks and learn a new way of thinking and maintaining healthy habits. Here’s how one team and their horses ...
The territory of opossums and other animals that thrive in warmer climates has expanded as areas experience milder winters. That could increase the spread of some diseases. Opossums are known to carry protozoa debilitating and som ...
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