Where Horses Rule
Let’s take a moment and admire Her Majesty getting off the train, beautiful as always, getting beautiful tiny flowers from those kids, and heading to Manor Farm Stables to meet and feed the horses with carrots. This is such a clear image of a peaceful and kind relationship between an animal and a person. The…
As mentioned many times before, horses are herd animals. It means that no matter what, they want to be within at least seeing and hopefully smelling distance of another horse, especially horses they know and like, and especially family. Well, here’s an example that horses would do anything for another horse. As we can see…
Most horses enjoy eating occasional treats, but finding a healthy choice that they love can be challenging. Some fruits and vegetables that we love can also be healthy treat alternatives for horses. You may not have thought of it, but watermelon could be a treatment option for your horse. Watermelons are a favorite treat during…
It’s challenging to find a horse owner who doesn’t also live with at least one dog. Horses and dogs are a natural combination. If you love horses, chances are you love dogs, too. Although dogs and horses can often become great friends, the danger is inherent whenever these two species come together. The sheer size…
Breaks are most commonly heard of in racehorses, but any horse can break a bone in its leg. While euthanasia is often still the only option, advances in veterinary technologies and techniques mean some horses can be saved, and may even be able to return to their work in some capacity. Just look at this…
Did you know that a horse is a “fight or flight” animal? Knowing this upfront can help a person stay safer when around their equine counterparts; whether it be in simple contact situations, training, riding, or all of the above. In situations where the horse feels threatened, the horse may resort to running away. We…
Imagine waiting in line at the market’s checkout and a horse comes behind you and waits in line as well. What would be your reaction? Check this video, where a cowboy comes into the grocery store and takes what he needs like it’s something normal, and everybody does that. Maybe he thought it would be…
Horses are flight animals, which means that they will look for things to be afraid of it. Being a flight animal also means that it will be quite obvious when they’ve found something to be afraid of, as their reaction will be to flee or get as far away from that thing as possible. Horses…
If you’re wondering who’s faster, someone on a bicycle or someone on a horse, then here’s the answer: a person on a bicycle will win hands down. Horses are faster than humans on a short run, but a human can run farther in a day than a horse. A human on a bicycle, in turn,…
Anyone who did not know might miss the significance of the carriage, and of the two ponies that were standing in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle as the Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin was carried to St George’s Chapel. But they will be a poignant reminder of one of the great loves of Philip’s life: carriage-driving….
Have you ever wondered what the first few days of life are like for a new foal? Those first days are full of new experiences, adventures, and learning opportunities. Once they’ve gotten a clean bill of health, both mare and foal can experiment outside for the first time. In the video, we can see how…
I think we will all agree that Friesians are the fashion models of the equine world. We can see it very well in the way they look. They all match each other and they are all amazing. I mean, look at their movements. These all 4 horses look and move like models. But the last…
The Household Cavalry own some of the most exquisite horses in all of England, stabled up at the Hyde Park Barracks in central London. In total, there are 235 glossy blacks, 14 ice-cool greys, and four drum horses that make up the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. The horses used by the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment…
The royal family had a longtime passion for the rough and sometimes tumble sport of carriage driving. The Duke of Edinburgh discovered his passion for outdoor sports in 1973 what soon became the world-famous Lowther Carriage Driving Trials, held in the historic grounds of Lowther Castle. The Duke of Edinburgh was well-known for his love…
FEI – The International Federation for Equestrian Sports is the international governing body of equestrian sports. Their vision is to grow the unique and mutually beneficial bond between horses and humans in sports globally. Also, their mission is to drive and develop the equestrian sport globally in a modern, sustainable and structured manner with guaranteed…
How do you handle complicated situations that involve your horse? We can take an example from these employees. They managed to handle very well the situation where Merinda’s horse got caught in a balloon at Disney World Magic Kingdom During Small Princess Parade. Also, a toddler ran out into the parade route. The father grabbed…