A common misconception about riding horses is that reins slow them down and the rider’s legs make them go. That would be true, if your horse responded like a car.The equivalent of lightening or removing your leg, easing pressure...
Sometimes animals form a special bond. My aunt’s Dalmatians run around with her horses all the time. Watching them, one would think they were the best of friends – and they’re also super cute. The baby goat, Bibi, in...
Have you ever had a horse that just wanted out of his stall? Was the desire to be out so urgent that he took matters on himself? Chunk, a pony at Green Hollow Farm in New Jersey, did just...
Farriers are the best. They spend their days traveling from one farm to another, never knowing what surprises might greet them at their next stop. They don’t complain when they have to sidle up to a mud-covered horse, contend...
Lloyds Bank, a British establishment, is celebrating its 250th anniversary. In honor of the momentous occasion, they created a television commercial depicting the last 250 years. Instead of showcasing life in a bank over that period, Lloyds chose instead...
Everyone needs to exercise, but not everyone enjoys it. Unless you find something you really love, getting motivated to exercise can be difficult.If you have Nemo, a miniature horse, leading your Jazzercise class, however, you’ll never find exercising...
Kuzko the alpaca lives at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in California along with many other animals, including a trio of Miniature Horses named Fable, Snacks and Halo. When the lot of them have playtime together, everyone has a...
We’re not sure what the story behind this 2008 video is. Did the rider fall off? Did the horse just get loose? However this riderless pole bending horse ended up in the arena, one thing’s for sure. He knows...
The Belmont Stakes is this weekend, and all eyes are on American Pharoah who is the latest of many horses to be a Triple Crown contender heading into the third jewel of the series. Perhaps you’ve seen some of...
When people talk about teaching their horses to do tricks, they usually mean their horse can bow, or "count” by pawing the ground, or maybe do some liberty work. We’ve even seen horses play soccer. But this might be...
