In 2015, a frantic Mustang was found running on the 210 Freeway near Sylmar, California. The poor horse was frightened, but fortunately, Total Equestrian Experience was able to rescue the stranded mare. The mustang mare was underweight and skittish. She wanted nothing to do with people and she was particularly scared of adults. Fortunately, her …
Famous horse lover Viggo Mortensen has revealed that two horses he bought after filming the Lord of the Rings have died. Mortensen, who played Aragorn in the movies, purchased two horses he rode while filming as well as one other from the set. The Danish-American actor bought the three horses after they were put up …
Molly had never known a life outside the kill pen until Amber Keller of Akeller Performance Horses stepped up to save her. When Keller first saw Molly on Double S Kill Pen Horses Facebook Group, she knew the mare had potential. Keller had never rescued a horse before, she had always grown up with well-bred …
Twins are rare in horses, as there is only about a 1 in 10,000 chance both foals will survive after birth. After a rough beginning, Arabian twins Majus and Majician defied the odds to grow up to become beautiful and healthy. Today, Majician and Majus are strong and healthy chestnut geldings, with nearly identical face …
Just 30 miles outside Austin, Texas, you will find Luck Ranch, which is home to some very lucky horses. Several of the 70 horses that call the ranch home were once bound for slaughterhouses, but thanks to Willie Nelson their fate changed. With nowhere else to go, the horses were destined for an unfortunate end. …
When Frodo the pony was found in a field off a Cheshire motorway in 2014, he was hours away from death. The four-month-old Gyspy Cob foal was found in freezing temperatures laying in a pile of moldy hay, too weak to even stand. Fortunately, members of World Horse Welfare rushed to his aid, getting there …
Located in the beautiful state of Oregon, Duchess Sanctuary is home to nearly 200 rescue horses, as well as a few donkeys. The facility spans over 1,120 acres where the horses can safely and happily live the rest of their lives, grazing on luscious pastures. Jennifer Kunz, who lives at the sanctuary, has dedicated her …
In August 2014, 38 abandoned mares and two foals in Bourbon County, Kentucky were rescued from terrible conditions. One of the horses rescued, Jo Jo’s Gypsy, was so emaciated that she was practically a walking skeleton. Weighing only 758 pounds, veterinarians did not expect Jo Jo to survive. After being rescued, the Thoroughbred mare was …
Horses hold a truly special place in our hearts. One cowboy named Kevin Adkins from Kansas had spent every day with his horse Vic for nearly two decades, with the pair sharing a close relationship. Adkins and Vic had an incredible bond, sharing both the good times and the bad times. Despite receiving a cancer …
Soring has long been a controversial topic in the Tennessee Walking horse world. For years, animal rights activists have been working hard to abolish soring once and for all in this beautiful and unique horse breed. One owner, Cameron Ring, has been working to raise awareness and put an end to soring. After rescuing his …
Sadly, every year thousands of horses are shipped from America and sent to slaughterhouses to meet a very unfortunate end. However, one woman living in California decided to take matters into her own hands and make a difference for these horses in need. After not being able to bear seeing beautiful horses meeting such an …
As an icon of the Sand Wash Basin, the mesmerizing stallion Picasso has gained a large following over the years. However, as he has not been seen since December 2019, many now speculate that the beautiful steed is no longer with us. Picasso was always seen every spring by tourists who come to visit the …
Hidden in the Western United States is one of America’s national treasures – the wild mustang. These captivating horse breeds are descended from horses brought over by the Spanish hundreds of years ago. But, amongst these beautiful creatures, one truly stands out amongst the rest. The stallion known as Picasso has earned himself the title …
A one-of-a-kind hotel in the UK is allowing guests to get an up close and personal experience with horses. The Black Horses Ltd. in Cartmel, Cumbria is offering “Stable Stays” where visitors can spend the night in a converted stall within a horse barn. From £250 a night, horse lovers can stay in a decked …
What started as a lovely afternoon shoreline ride nearly ended in disaster for Nicole Graham. A potentially deadly coastal accident, at the lips of a rising tide, led to a three-hour horse rescue that was captured on video. Horse Falls into Hidden Mud Hazard While riding with her daughter along the coast near Geelong, …
In a video originally posted by the People of the Ocean City Boardwalk, a lady can be seen hitting a wild pony with a shovel after it approached her blanket on the beach. The now viral video shows exactly why wild horses should be left alone. The cell phone footage shows a group of wild …