If you are looking for a horse to buy and considering taking on a project the Stroud Oklahoma Kill Pen Facebook page might be the place to look. The admins of this page post videos of horses currently being held at the facility. They make no apology for selling for slaughter, but make an effort to first rehome horses by assessing them and promoting them online so they have the best chance of finding a new owner.
This past spring my mare Silver and I entered a show jumping competition. We were approaching a large double oxer in the jump-offs when disaster struck. Somehow Silver got her back legs tangled in the fencing and the moment of tha ...
If you are looking for a horse to buy and considering taking on a project the Stroud Oklahoma Kill Pen Facebook page might be the place to look. The admins of this page post videos of horses currently being held at the facility. T ...
Wild horses can find themselves in perilous situations sometimes. One youngster, part of a herd in Alberta, Canada, recently needed human help to escape from a bog. While monitoring a herd of horses for new foals, Help Alberta Wil ...
Frigid winter weather has wreaked havoc on the southern States and has left many without electricity, water and transportation leaving animals and humans in peril. Four horses had to be rescued when an arena collapsed under the we ...
Watch equestrian Esme visit horses rescued by World Horse Welfare. Meet the horses and ponies at the facility and learn about the visitor center and some of the work that this international group does for equines in many countries ...
Local residents near Milton, West Virginia discovered therapy horses that have helped humans for years were themselves in dire need of rescue. A local riding stable that kept a number of therapy horses was the scene of a rescue ef ...
Summertime brings out the bugs. So here is a friendly reminder that it’s time to protect your horse from biting insects, especially mosquitoes that carry disease. The risk increases if the weather is damp and rainy creating the pe ...
There’s some evidence that pigs are actually smarter than dogs. Could they be smarter than people too? It may be that pigs are better at getting horses to lead than many of us are. And, they may be more persistent. ...
Although now heading happily into retirement, RSS Tripple X holds the highest jump record. She was foaled on April 8 with perfect conformation. During her career this 11.2 hand Thoroughbred mare cleared 103.5 inches and attained t ...
Vaulting is a combination of horseback riding, dancing and gymnastics. Many hours of practice go into making the effortless looking routines that take vaulting competitors to the top of their game. California’s Pacific Coast Vault ...
The horse has had a profound influence on human evolution. This half hour video examines equine domestication and explores the popular theories about who the first riders were and when the era of the horseback warrior began. ...
The Thoroughbred mare *M Legacy has held onto to the #1 spot but hot on her heels are a number of horses set to contest her lead. *M Champagne Taste, is a 16.3 hand Thoroughbred mare bred and owned by Mirky In A Box and she sat at ...
A horse’s sense of smell is much better than a human’s and this makes them valuable in search and rescue, but really frustrating when you’re trying to hide medication in their food. Dr. Baldt, a chiropractic physician who treats d ...
Local residents near Milton, West Virginia discovered therapy horses that have helped humans for years were themselves in dire need of rescue. A local riding stable that kept a number of therapy horses was the scene of a rescue ef ...
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