Black lives matter. And, so does their history. The Caucasion ten-gallon-hatted cowboy may be legend, but it might not be accurate. Skilled African Americans worked cattle, pioneered rodeo sports, ran famous cattle drives, and were the models for some of the best known Western movie roles that we are still familiar with today. Sadly, their history is not as familiar.
There was a happy ending for a retired state police horse after it found itself immersed in an icy pond. Emergency crews, including a large animal rescue team helped free the horse. A GoFundMe has been set up to cover the cost of ...
It can seem like stallions get all the glory, but let’s not forget those top earning mares with loads of talent. Here’s a look at the four top PonyBox earning mares. ...
Why didn’t the knights yore and cowboys ride zebras? And why do we ride horses? This infographic video traces horse domestication and how horses were both influenced by technology and culture, and how they contributed to it. Zebra ...
Frontline workers haven’t had much of a break during this pandemic, and now with an apparent second wave underway, they’re working harder than ever. A few horse rescues are trying to bring some stress relief to these essential hea ...
Much is made about riding about a bit, and many people that feel that going bitless is more humane. Australian trainer Warwick Schiller discusses why that may not be true, and that some ‘bitless’ bridles may be even more severe th ...
BMC Smokey Bear is a 16.3 hand Thoroughbred bearing the BMC TB brand. At the age of 16, Blood Moon Creations earned 9,714,000 PB with this stallion. 19th generation Smokey The Bear is by the stallion BMC Beanie Bear, whose pedigre ...
Every jump in a stadium jumping ring has a name, as do cross country jumps. Some of the jumps are specific to training. With the help of GoPro footage, Equine Helper points out what they look like, explains why they are named, and ...
Rejected by her mother, the veterinarian wasn’t optimistic about this tiny equine’s chances for survival. But after careful nursing, rearranging the furniture and just taking things day by day, this little one didn’t just survive ...
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