A Welsh cob who was shot in the head two years ago – and who still carries the bullets – has bounced back to qualify for the SEIB Search for a Star (SFAS) final. Danielle Remblance was devastated to find her section D gelding Davada Billy The Kid (Terra) had been wounded in his field…
Racecourse doctor Guy Mitchell rode into sporting history when he became the first person with one eye to ride in a British horse race. The impressive feat has been a 30-year ambition for the 45-year-old, who has always wanted to continue the racing tradition within his family — his father, Philip Mitchell, is a former…
There once lived in a stable mother horse and her Little Pony (what his mother called him). Little Pony was growing day by day but had never left his mother’s side for a single moment. One day, the mother said to Little Pony, “You are growing up. You got to do something for the family.”…
In the following video, we will present you a funny video of a lovely donkey and man singing to “The Lion King” song. A cute Donkey named Nathan and his best human friend Travis-Kinley delivered a hilarious rendition of one of the most famous Disney’s songs. The hilarious video went viral as soon as it…
They call them “Junk Mares”. Yes, “junk” as in debris, trash, worthless and possessing utility but lacking in substance. These are the horses of the nurse mare industry. The tradition of breeding mares to ordinary studs lacking any significant commercial value to induce lactation has been practiced for many years primarily by, but not limited…
1) Horses only sleep for short periods throughout the day or night. The average nap lasts approximately 15 minutes. 2) Horses’ sleeping patterns change as they age. While foals under three months of age may sleep for 12 hours a day, older horses only sleep for about three hours during a 24-hour period. Senior horses…
For centuries, horses have transported humans across continents but this spring, horse trainer Emma Massingale will turn the tables when she cycles across Europe carrying two miniature equines in a specially-adapted tricycle. The free-rider and film-maker will start her journey in Switzerland, following the Rhine across Europe until she returns to the UK. The trip…
A rider “terrorized” by 20 teenagers on mopeds who raced her galloping horse along the road has urged others to be vigilant. Christina Campbell was riding Karen Ludford’s 16hh cob Raffles in Mayles Lane, Funtley, Fareham when she heard engines approaching from behind. Christina said: “It sounded like a lot of motorbikes, which wouldn’t normally…
Horse-trainer Emma Massingale has embraced the summer and dramatic coastline of her home county by taking six horses for a loose adventure on the beach. The award-winning film-maker created her latest video The Mini Tribe Go Wild At The Seaside with familiar Youtube stars Albert and Ernie, who were joined by young miniatures Stan, Percy…
Did you ever have a problem with your horse after hearing a gunshot? If yes, the following advice will be very helpful. Step 1. Identify what scares the horse. It’s more than one thing, chose which one you’ll tackle first and stick to it until you’re done. Don’t do two things at once! Step2. Figure…