The possibility of a barn fire is a frightening thought for horse owners. A stable in Bucks County, Pennsylvania faced a terrifying blaze recently, that resulted in a dramatic rescue. Most of the horses in the barn were taken out, but as the flames raged, one horse was paralyzed with fear in her stall. Quick thinking handlers and police officers were able to get the panicked horse out, risking their own lives to save hers.
My horse Phoenix was a barrel horse I got from Fallon Taylor. My story with my pride and joy came to a close on April 26, 2013. The day before was a beautiful day and it was warm enough that I didn't even have to wear a jacket. Th ...
January was a horrible month in the province I’m in, with several stable fires making headlines. The first was a stable of forty-two horses, mainly Standardbreds. Fire crews were helpless to rescue the horses trapped inside. Less ...
Governments at all levels, many aid agencies and others are contributing what they can to both fight the fire, which as I write still burns out of control, and assisting the residents as they evacuate. Evacuating for many, has mea ...
In the path of one blaze was Rancho Padilla in Tujunga Canyon, a family owned ranch where 30 of the 60 horses stabled there were lost to the fire. There was no time to evacuate the horses, as the buildings were already on fire whe ...
As her family fled the fire, leaving behind possessions and favorite farm animals, a horse named Charmer, once rejected as a show horse, carried her owner to safety though blinding smoke to safety. Her rider, disoriented by the sm ...
A video of a horse galloping back into a California wildfire to bring a mare and foal back into its herd demonstrates an amazing example of herd dynamics has gone viral. The video shows a dark-colored horse galloping back into the ...
In North America at least, stories from the California fires are dominating news feed. With dozens of human fatalities and many more missing and unaccounted for, thousands of homes and other buildings burned and over 200,000 acres ...
The possibility of a barn fire is a frightening thought for horse owners. A stable in Bucks County, Pennsylvania faced a terrifying blaze recently, that resulted in a dramatic rescue. Most of the horses in the barn were taken out, ...
Animal activists would like to see all barns installed with overhead sprinkler systems and want to see it part of the building code. A clothing designer has come up with another idea for horses stabled and outdoors in pastures. Bl ...
After pictures of two emaciated horses accompanied a news story about horses rescued from the Valley Fire in California, viewers wrote expressing their concern. But, both horses are doing as well as could be expected for very seni ...
Making a saddle is a time-consuming endeavor requiring a lot of skill. Making a custom saddle requires special craftsmanship combing precision and art. Here is a timelapse video of the construction of a custom western saddle, from ...
As a 16-year-old the 17-hand 3Pd *Myth Elvira* out of the PythonPonyPalaces stable sat at the #1 ranking. The Friesian mare by 16th generation sire 3Pxy *Double Capp* and 33rd generation dam 3Pxy *Myth Soleil* racked up winnings o ...
All eyes have been on the country of Britain as they go through the protocol required after the death of Queen Elizabeth. The Queen was an avid horsewoman. She not only rode as a pastime, but she was a breeder, and racehorse owner ...
What is the life of a racehorse like? Here’s a look at a racehorse's life cycle from a non-horse person's perspective. This video looks at the controversial issues surrounding horseracing including some of the stories that hit the ...
Two horses sat at the top of the rankings as we entered mid-September. Thoroughbred stallion ! Villain Era held the record for the highest jump and * Thestral sat at the #1 ranking and held the record for Best Win Streak. ...
Many new riders struggle with learning how to post the trot. Then next step is riding in two-point with the seat up and out of the saddle. And when they’ve finally mastered that, something new is thrown at them, sitting the trot. ...
If horses could talk, what would they say? That is the question Elaine Heney, filmographer and equestrian asked as she directed and produced the award-winning seven-episode documentary Listening to the Horse. ...
Mirky In A Box captures another top ranking with Thoroughbred stallion *M Satans Heir. He reached the top spot at the age of 13 years on September 7, 2022. At the age of 15, and three days later, the 16.1 hand Thoroughbred stallio ...
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