So many ponies! And, they need to be checked after withstanding the vicious winds of Storm Eunice. How did this herd of free-range Shetland ponies fare? Their woolly coats were well aired, but they lost their favorite shade tree. Here’s the check-in after the storm.
I woke up to the sun shining through my bedroom window. It was Saturday, August 27. I pulled the sheets off myself and walked to my door and pulled it open. My brother was already up and playing Lightning McQueen in the middle of ...
As hurricane Sandy marches towards the U.S. East Coast with winds approaching 90 MPH and historic levels of rain and snow, the thought of an unprepared barn or stable facility is on every horse owners mind. The primary debate we h ...
So far, this year, Mother Nature has dealt us some interesting weather challenges. 2014 started out with extreme cold and blizzards, and already, tornadoes are touching down and floods are forcing people to flee their homes. It’s ...
There probably isn’t a place in the world that isn’t affected by adverse weather or other natural disasters waiting to happen. Some of us must contend with ice and snow. Others live where fire is a hazard. Earthquakes are a realit ...
Sadly, some of the wild horses along the Outer Banks did not survive the storm as well as others. In what is being called a ‘mini-tsunami’ its believed 28 wild horses were swept into the ocean during Hurricane Dorian’s storm surge ...
According to the 2012 USDA census, there are approximately 1200 horse farms and 10,000 horses on the Island of Puerto Rico and it’s neighboring island communities. Like every other industry in the territory, the horse industry has ...
As Hurricane Dorian batters the U.S. eastern seaboard, many people worry about the safety of not only their own animals, but wildlife as well. But, says the Corolla Horse Fund, a protection group that protects a small herd of fera ...
While many people were concerned for the safety of the wild horses on the Outer Banks during Hurricane Dorian, the herd near the Shackleford Banks experienced an increase, rather than a decrease of members. Evacuation order for hu ...
So many ponies! And, they need to be checked after withstanding the vicious winds of Storm Eunice. How did this herd of free-range Shetland ponies fare? Their woolly coats were well aired, but they lost their favorite shade tree. ...
What do you do when you are on the track of a violent hurricane and you have a stable full of horses and other critters? Tim Anderson of Tim Anderson Ranch and Horse Training explains his plan for preparing his facility and the r ...
3P *Starring Ruth* has captured two spots on the leaderboard joining * Queen Of Hearts. Starring Ruth is a 17.1 hand Friesian mare out of the PythonPonyPalaces stable and was foaled September 7, 2023. She not only was #1 ranked ho ...
DNA testing can tell you a number of things about a horse’s risk of developing a hereditary disease, coat color, genetic markers for speed, temperament and gait and can give some insight into a horse’s breed. In this video, The Cl ...
Here is a story of how a passion for horses led one woman to a life of secrecy and dishonesty. Over twenty years she built a life of glamor and competitive success. But many people asked how she funded her extravagant lifestyle th ...
One of the world’s rarest breeds is the Suffolk Punch. Native to Britain, these stocky draft horses once had pride of place in agricultural work, hauling artillery, pulling public transportation vehicles like busses and towing bar ...
*V For Victory* is entrenched on the leaderboard and still holds the Best Streak with an 18,792 run and a jumpoff record of 29,444 - 19. But two mares have taken over the Top Rank and Highest Jump records. At 16, the 17-hand Crown ...
Get your daily dose of nature with this 49-minute video of wild horses travelling to a water hole in Sand Wash Basin, a BLM managed area in Colorado. The small herd drinks, grazes and swish's flies in the semi-arid desert environm ...
Halloween is just around the corner and it's time to consider costumes for you and your four-legged friends. A recent viral trend is dressing your pet as a ghost. Some sheets and paint are the basis of this costume, and you can se ...
Good riders do what they can to make their horse’s job easier. Especially when jumping, your position can help or hinder your horse as it adjusts its strides and balance between and over obstacles. Here’s a video with good suggest ...