On 1 December 2022, eight European countries made a joint bid to the UN’s cultural agency to grant the tradition of Lipizzan horse breeding UNESCO heritage status. The bid was successful, and so the future of the Lipizzan, which is one of the noblest and most graceful horse breeds in the world, is now more…
Ex-jockey Danny Brock has apparently been engaged in several forms of corrupt and fraudulent practices while taking part in a horse racing betting conspiracy. As a result, Danny has been banned from horse racing for 15 years in a move that the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) hopes will send a clear message: these kinds of…
A healthy male Przewalski’s horse clone was foaled at the San Diego Zoo by a surrogate domestic Quarter Horse. The foal was named Kurt, and he is actually the clone of a male Przewalski’s stallion whose DNA was frozen 42 years ago. Just in case you’re not too familiar with the subject of Przewalski’s horse,…
According to a recent article from Iowa State University’s Extension and Outreach program, women are increasingly taking on the role of horse owners and managers. This trend is supported by the growing number of programs and courses aimed at educating female equine owners on the responsibilities and challenges of horse ownership. One such program is…
According to The Sun, Altior, a highly successful racehorse, is currently in critical condition. The horse, who is trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by Patricia Pugh, has a history of leg issues and has been suffering from a severe bout of colic, which is a condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract of horses. Altior…
News about the 76 Carriage Company closing its stables for good has quickly spread among equestrians from all over the US. Why the company chose to close its stable doors for good is a bit of a mystery, but it does relate to the actions of a group of animal rights activists that gathered at…
It’s common knowledge that horses were used extensively during wars in humanity’s previous ages, but fortunately, we’re far removed from such barbarous acts in our modern days. These days, horses can be a force for healing, especially for army veterans such as Seyward McKinney, who served in Iraq as a surgical technician, helping combatants from…