The owner of a horse who fell on the road after he was spooked by deer hopes the viral video of the incident will help educate drivers on how quickly horses can react. Former traffic police officer Kate Hardt from Staffordshire was hacking with her husband Thomas and friend Janine Brownsword–Dellicompagni, who was riding Kate’s…
The judges at this summer’s British Showjumping (BS) national championships may be forgiven for thinking they’re seeing double. Identical twins Daisy and Isabelle James-Wright, from Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, are two of the youngest members of BS, and both sisters have now qualified for the Stepping Stones final at the National Agricultural and…
There are hundreds of horse breeds/breed/type/types out there, so it’s no wonder that these incredible animals come in so many shapes, sizes, and colors. From massive draft horses to itty bitty ponies, there’s an equine for everyone out there! But some horse breeds have such unique characteristics that they look like something straight out of…
A rider who has faced serious mental health issues has opened up about the incredible way horses have helped her reclaim her life to help encourage others going through hard times not to give up. Melissa Pinfield-Wells was bullied through school and diagnosed with being on the autistic spectrum aged 13. She started self-harming as…
“Sally’s Story” is a story of one horse’s journey from fear and darkness to love and trust – all made possible by the ceaseless devotion of a group of rescuers and supporters who refused to give up on her. Sally is a 15-year-old registered Quarter Horse mare who came to Amazing Grace Equine Sanctuary (AGES)…
Punters are underestimating female jump jockeys despite the reality that they are a solid bet, new research has suggested. University of Liverpool Ph.D. student Vanessa Cashmore analyzed 1.6 million rides over an 18-year period and found a horse ridden by a woman at odds of 9/1 has the same chance of winning as one ridden…
Two rescue ponies who featured on BBC Countryfile are now starring in a series of children’s books. Huckleberry and Dash were rescued by World Horse Welfare in 2016. Huckleberry, who was just a few months old, was found tethered alone on a rubbish dump next to the remains of another horse and Dash was taken…
A tiny foal found “terrified and in terrible condition” in the back of a car filled with a group of youths has learned to trust again in a loving new home. Shetland Gary was found by police who pulled the car over early last year and sent to the Blue Cross’s Burford center in Oxfordshire….
A wild animal park is celebrating the birth of a rare foal from a breed which was once “wiped out completely” in the wild. Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve, owned by a charity in Ashford which breeds some of the world’s most endangered species, welcomed the arrival of a Przewalski foal to parents Naim and…
Selman Hotel & Stables, Marrakech, Morocco- Selman is the creation of a Moroccan couple passionate both about luxury and horses in equal measures. Their priorities are reflected in an impressive Moroccan property where the graceful Arabian thoroughbreds live in opulent style along with the guests that come to spend time with them. Selman’s equine residents…