Aubrey Headon attends Rochelle Township High School in Rochelle, Illinois. One day, she met Gretchen Catherwood, the Gold Star mother of a fallen Marine in the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regimen. Gretchen established the Darkhorse Lodge to help combat veterans, which is an issue close to Aubrey’s heart. Aubrey was so inspired by Gretchen’s efforts…
More and more individuals are turning to alternative medicine for help with chronic pain and illnesses. From massage therapy to acupuncture to cupping to aromatherapy, the options are endless. And people aren’t just using these treatments for themselves, they’re also using them for their animals! In recent years, pet spas have become increasingly popular, allowing…
They might not be able to read minds yet, but a new study from the University of Sussex confirmed today that horses can recognize when you’re mad at them. The study indicates that horses can tell the difference between happy and angry human emotion, and act accordingly when faced with them. Researchers showed 28 horse…
A lot of animals have become honored passengers of different airline companies, especially dogs and cats but a few weeks ago, it was the time for a horse to become the honored passenger. Flirty the mini service horse successfully joined her owner, Abrea Hensley, on an American Airlines flight departing Chicago’s O’Hare international airport. The…
We have been talking a lot about the connection that horses have with kids and what this adorable young girl in the video below does is a testimony of this beautiful connection. There are a lot of talented kids out there that are doing things that the majority of us are incapable of imaging. This…
When a nasty snowstorm struck her hometown in Manitoba, Canada, 18-year-old Eileen Eagle Bears tuned into local traffic cameras set up along the slick, icy highways. The roads were mostly cleared of drivers — until Eileen noticed a semi-truck, and the driver inside, stranded on the interstate about 3 miles away from her house. Eileen…
It’s always heartwarming to see rescued animals frolicking in their new homes – and it’s even better when they do it together. From rescued lambs that run with pigs, to saved horses that love rolling around on a field together, moments like these are sure to warm any animal lover’s heart. Below is another memorable…
Matix is a very special little boy that received some particularly special gifts on his third birthday: two mini horses. Their names are Bert and Ernie, and they were given to Matix by his grandmother, Frankie Eklund, for a very specific purpose. Matix was born with a condition called thrombocytopenia absent radius syndrome (TARS). This…
Nature never ceases to amaze me or remind me that we share this Earth with so many awesome creatures. We need to respect all of the living things that tread the same soil that we tread. Sometimes, this means making compromises to allow those creatures to do what they would have done before we built…
It seems impossible that there are people out there who are so cruel, they’ll let a baby horse die once they’re done with them. Known as “Nurse Mare Foals” these adorable little babies are brought into the world simply so they can keep the milk flowing from their mothers. Eventually, the mothers are shipped off…