Archive for ‘Horse News’

Horse Reunions - Find Your Long Lost Horse

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

I was reading one of my favorite snarky blogs, Fugly Horse of the Day and she has been working on a site that facilitates horse reunions. In simple terms, they reunite people with horses they used to own and love.

Miniature Horses as Guide Animals

Friday, December 12th, 2008

(c) 2004 Ami Vitale from North Carolina
For a long time I have been meaning to address the idea of miniature horses as guide animals. I’ve read about them, their owners, their trainers and even people who make some interesting shoes for them.
Makes Perfect Sense
Recently I ran across a website that doesn’t agree with using [...]

Madeleine Pickens and Her Plan for Wild Horses

Monday, December 8th, 2008

Image from yimix
Now that I’ve offered a hearty thank you to Madeleine Pickens (yes, it’s Madeleine, not Madeline) I intend to keep a close eye on her plan for the wild horses of the West.

2012 Olympic Equestrian Venue - Greenwich London

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Image from rashdash
After serious deliberation, the Olympic committee has confirmed that the site for the equestrian events of the 2012 Olympics will be Greenwich Park in London.
The cross country event will be held in the park and the main arena will be on the grounds of the National Maritime Museum.

Madeleine Pickens Saves Wild Horses of the US

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

As a horse lover I have an obligation to be anti-slaughter, and Madeleine Pickens feels the same.
Taking a Stand
When she heard that 30,000 horses were either going to be euthanized or kept in holding pens for the remainder of their lives, she took action to save them. (of course she does have some money [...]

Barn Fire Kills 27 Horses in Kentucky

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

For the second time this year horses were killed during a barn fire at Riverside Downs, a harness racing track in Henderson, Kentucky.
That point bears repeating - this is the second time.
Too Many Perished
This time 31 horses were in the barn when it caught fire at around 5am Eastern time, and only 4 of [...]