Typically, a day at the beach involves lots of sun and sand with a wave, depending on how much you like the water. It is not every day that people are called to action to rescue an animal. But beach visitors in Belgium had exactly that happen. A horse got trapped in quicksand on the…
It’s always exciting to see friendships between two different species. For this bulldog and her horse best friend, a casual walk can turn into a day full of fun. In the video below, the tiny baby bulldog finds a thick green rope hanging from a brown horse’s harness. Then, she takes an opportunity and runs…
1) The Connemara Pony is native to Ireland. They originate on the west coast of Ireland, a rugged yet beautiful landscape. The Connemara region is plentiful in peat bogs, lakes, mountains, beautiful coastline, and breathtaking scenery. The harsh climate and rocky terrain have allowed the Connemara pony to adapt and survive, it is for this…
Why the long face? Horses can remember the facial expressions they see on human faces and respond differently if you smiled or frowned when they last saw you. Leanne Proops, now at the University of Portsmouth, UK, and her colleagues at the University of Sussex showed in 2016 that horses respond differently to photographs of…
Due to the recent weather we have experienced, the grass is in abundance, but this isn’t always a good thing for some horses and ponies. With rates of obesity thought to be as high as 70% in some populations of ponies, it’s invariably weight loss rather than weight gain that’s needed to keep most of…
The Shire horse is a British draught-horse, thought to originate in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, although like many old breeds, its exact foundations are unknown. It is believed to have descended from “the Great Horse,” a popular war mount from the Middle Ages. However, the invention of gunpowder eliminated the need for a heavy horse in…
Horses are so cool that I’d bet people who don’t even identify as horse fans think they’re great. Between their long, pretty manes, their big bodies, and their graceful gallops, there’s a lot to like! Other animals also seem to recognize their magnetism. We’ve seen plenty of unlikely animal friendships that involve horses. They are…
Joyce lives on a 20-acre farm in Prentiss, I called Last Stop Horse Rescue. Her resident family includes cats, dogs, a goat, a lamb, and nearly 30 horses. Joyce dedicates her life to taking in horses that had been abused and neglected. Angel is just one of these horses, and her story is incredible. Angel…
Love horses? Then I think you’ll absolutely love this video. The Duchess Sanctuary, operated by The Fund for Animals in partnership with the HSUS, is an 1120-acre facility located near Oakland, OR. It’s a gorgeous, vast oasis for hundreds of formerly abused, abandoned, neglected, and homeless horses. In the short-and-sweet clip below, the staff is…
When Skye’s mother, Ruby, was pregnant with him, no one could tell because she was so emaciated. The poor mare was rescued from a horse auction in Pennsylvania. Although she was just skin and bones, her beautiful, icy blue eyes caught the attention of her rescuer. The woman who rescued Ruby brought her to Thornbury…