For thousands of years, the bond between man and animal has proven to be effective in creating an emotional, healing bond. Horses are used by physical, speech, and occupational therapists to reach their patients on a personal level through what is referred to as “hippotherapy.” Children with autism also benefit from equine therapy due to…
PARADISE, Calif. – When Jeff Hill returned to his neighborhood in Paradise, California, after evacuating during the Campfire, he came across a wayward horse — in a backyard swimming pool. The horse appeared to have jumped in to escape the flames and was caught in the pool cover. He had been checking on a neighbor’s…
1 – Connemara Pony The Connemara pony hails from the area for which it’s named, the rugged and wildly beautiful west coast of Ireland. They are known for stamina, strength, and sure-footedness, all the things they need in order to survive in their native land. Farmers would have but one pony and she (they preferred…
The 800-to-900 pound thoroughbred male horse named Sonny got trapped about 30 feet down an embankment at around 6:40 a.m. on private property in the 11300 block of North Oro Vista Avenue, the Los Angeles Fire Department reports. Neighbors told CBS2 that Sonny got stuck along a fence on his owner’s property at around 3…
The general consensus is that new riders and horse owners will be safer with an older horse to learn on. Riding coaches and instructors often have a few older horses they know they can put any beginner on for a safe ride. These older horses are the type that a beginner will want to take…
A horse managed to revive its stablemate that was about to be put down after her owners tried unsuccessfully to get the animal to its feet in a six-hour operation. The shire horse, called Beatrice, was found collapsed in its stable after suffering equine colic, which is severe abdominal pain. Due to the horse’s weight…
Horses are one of the world’s most beautiful and astonishing animals. We’ve seen their strong bonds with their human owners and how they help out their own. But today we are focusing on something different. Their variations in colors are absolutely astonishing. Some of the following horses have colors you have probably never seen before….
5.Secretariat. Record: 21:16-3-1. ‘Big Red’ became the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years when romping in the 1973 Belmont Stakes by 31 lengths. His amazing feats on the race track are difficult to surmise but encapsulated in the documentary below. Secretariat would also become the leading broodmare sire in North America in 1992. 4.Frankel….
An “extremely special” retired police horse who stood at a “whopping” has been put down aged 23. The Horse Trust paid tribute to Klydascope, known as “Big Klyde”, who was put down owing to a number of medical problems. Charity chief executive Jeannette Allen said Klyde arrived in 2012 following retirement from Cleveland Police, who…
When this precious little girl decided to watch the huge horses walk by at an amusement park show, she had no idea she was moments away from becoming a viral sensation! She was having a pretty fantastic time hanging out with her loving family, and when the celebrations were over and done, she saw in…