Every summer in Iceland, farmers release their young horses into the northern mountains where they’re able to roam freely. Many farmers believe this allowance of freedom helps the horses develop a sense of independence and strength they otherwise wouldn’t experience. But every following autumn, something even more amazing happens. The farmers gather up their loved…
Sadly, horse slaughter is a highly profitable market; when they can’t pull plow anymore, horses often end up on someone’s dinner plate. Sometimes, buyers for the slaughterhouses attend public auctions to purchase “unusable” horses and send them off to be killed. Enter Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue, the only thing separating the horses from life…
This video shows the amazing work that gets done by the wonderful heroes at Mill Creek Farms. This “retirement home for horses” is a nonprofit group whose sole mission is to provide lifetime care to horses seized by law enforcement agencies, horses retired from government service, or unwanted horses who were on their way to…
If you love horses, you’re in for a real treat. Meet Big Jake — who in 2012 was crowned by the Guinness World Records as the tallest living horse on the planet. When he was born, Jake weighed 240 pounds. He was nearly 6 feet, 11 inches tall and weighs a whopping 2,600 pounds! He’s…
Joan and her family live on a very special 80-acre farm in Ontario, Canada. The one in charge is a guard dog named Titan — a Slovak Cuvac who protects the farm from wildlife. The only problem? Titan is afraid of horses, and he’s there to protect them, too! Titan was already skittish around horses,…
Years ago, Sovereign faced certain death. The foal was so neglected and underweight that even the slightest touch would have knocked the horse to the ground. But thanks to his new owner Paul Evans, and a huge growth spurt, Sovereign now rules as Britain’s tallest horse at a whooping 10ft! Better yet? This massive beast…
A farm in Dalton, NH, recently surrendered 10 of the 17 miniature horses living there to the New Hampshire Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). The minis were reported to have been mistreated, although an investigation is currently underway in order to determine what, exactly, was going on there. It appears to…
Getting ready for a wedding will always be an exciting day for anyone involved. But anyone who has ever had to go through with the planning stages will easily understand just how hard it is! There’s so much planning that goes into a wedding that for the bride and groom it can seem more like…
Horses are well known for their silly personalities and odd behavior. Humans and horses have always had a special bond with each other, and it might be just because these big animals have such silly attitudes! While some horses are skittish whenever they encounter something new, this beautiful horse seems to embrace change with a…
When a horse injured himself while crossing a river in a remote backcountry of Alaska, a group of dedicated veterinarians sprung into action and pulled off one of the most incredible rescues we’ve ever seen. The following clip is a segment from Animal Planet’s “Dr. Dee: Alaska Vet,” and it does not disappoint. The horse,…