Almost too weak to stand, and left lying in the mud waiting for the dead stock truck, a small pony met the right people just in the nick of time. Months of rehabilitation, good food, and grooming resulted in a miraculous transformation for Heidi, a pinto pony who was given a second chance at life.
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 ...
World Horse Welfare is an international charity that strives to improve the lives of both horses and horse owners. Many of us own horses for pleasure, but in many places, equines are integral to the livelihood of their owners. Oft ...
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 ...
Almost too weak to stand, and left lying in the mud waiting for the dead stock truck, a small pony met the right people just in the nick of time. Months of rehabilitation, good food, and grooming resulted in a miraculous transfor ...
Tenerife is part of the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain and is a popular tourist destination. Unfortunately, the horses of Tenerife rarely benefit from this thriving industry and many are neglected, unhealthy and malnourishe ...
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Texas may have found themselves having to rehome 14 donkeys and a horse that someone left on a large property. The horse had escaped and was galloping down a highway. After being safely captur ...
3P *JimJam* has ousted comeback star 3Pa *Avast, Ye Myth who slipped to an altogether respectable 14th place after capturing the top spot twice. JimJam is a Standardbred stallion out of the PythonPonyPalaces STANDBR stables. At th ...
Despite training, and practice things can still go awry when it involves horses. The coronation of King Charles was sure to be a family drama, but the horses joined in as well. Several horses participating in the parade appeared o ...
Teaching a horse self-carriage is challenging, especially if you have bad riding habits. Here are some thoughts on riding position, your horse’s suppleness and an interpretation of dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin’s theory of ‘sh ...
Can we have an award for Best Comeback? At the age of 20, the Standardbred stallion 3Pa *Avast, Ye Myth again captured the #1 ranking. Out of the PythonPonyPalaces, Avast, Ye Myth first earned the #1 spot at age 13 after jumping t ...
DeCapo, ridden by Laura Collett are hopefuls at the legendary Badminton horse trials after her successful ride at Barefoot Retreats Burnham Market International. Watch British rider Collett and Decapo as they navigate the tough cr ...
The coronation shared the date with royalty of another type in the annual Run for the Roses. The Kentucky Derby is always held on the first Sunday in May and like the celebration across the pond is part of a centuries-old traditio ...
Horses can’t twirl around on the uneven bars or do back flips on the balance beam, but they can certainly benefit from gymnastics. This video explains what gymnastics and gridwork are for jumpers are, and why these exercises are s ...
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