It’s not often that we get to watch animals give birth before our very eyes, but if we happen to be at a zoo, or better yet, on a safari, we may just be the lucky ones to catch an animal in labor! While it’s not likely that we find ourselves in this situation, we…
When we first meet a beautiful mare and competitive jumper named Ati, she’s 16 years old and just three weeks away from giving birth. On July 24, 2015, Ati foaled a healthy, gorgeous filly named Tory. Just wait until you see this adorable baby, and the way this mom and daughter duo interact from the…
Several years back, Joey found a starving old horse on the top of a mountain. Someone dragged the horse up there by a four-wheeler and his left to die. He had no food or water. He was barely able to walk. He was covered in rain rot. Joey and his girlfriend, Coco, knew they had…
Life for an animal in the wild isn’t always easy. There’s no telling what can happen from day to day, and conditions can get unexpectedly dangerous on the turn of a dime. And that’s even truer when the stray animal is trying to get by with a serious disability disrupting its life. This is something…
Whether you’re human or horse, sometimes it feels good just to switch up your personal style from time to time. Sometimes you’ve just had the same haircut for too long and you want to see something new, and sometimes you’re just tired of wearing the same style of clothing and want to wear something silly…
Due to the recent floods in Texas, thousands of people had to leave their homes and evacuate their communities to higher ground. The torrents of water have left millions of dollars in damages, but the spirit of the people in the great state of Texas will certainly manage to overcome. The video below shows just…
When we’re out on the highway, it’s important to keep a super-observant eye on the other vehicles around us. With drivers zipping in and out of lanes, each one trying to make it to their destination even just an eensy bit quicker, avoiding accidents can seem next to impossible. Not to mention the other commuters…
Riding a horse is not as easy as riding a bike. On a bike, you’re in control. But on a horse, you might hold the reins, but they still have the final say. The best riders have a good relationship with their horse and have a keen sense of what they can and cannot do….
Horses have a special way of connecting with their caretakers — and without speaking any words at all, this woman’s bond between her and her horses is simply stunning. Stefanie says she’s earned this connection with five key elements: motivation, trust, respect, communication and body language. Bjorn, an Icelandic horse, and Menor GPZ, a stallion,…
I’m so happy the story of this large family of Shetland ponies has a happy ending! A family herd of 30 Shetland ponies was being kept by an owner who bred them for profit. He no longer had use for them — which is such a sad way to think of these majestic animals —…