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…
Since the dawn of astrology, experts have been struggling to find the most common personality traits for each of the twelve signs. Today, we know what each sign represents and how it affects our personality in detail, but how about we go a step further and apply those personality traits to horse breeds? Horses, just…
Incitatus was a horse that belonged to the Roman Emperor Caligula. The horse was treated very well by Caligula and was even given a marble stall and his own house according to some historians. This brief piece will explore what we know about Incitatus and Caligula’s relationship with him, and maybe by the end of…
Decorating a kid’s room can be a fun and exciting task. Some animals bring sparkles to the eyes of kids – for example, horses or unicorns. Horses are strong and majestic creatures loved by both genders and stand for their wilderness. Is your little cowgirl or cowboy looking for a loyal companion in their fantasy…
I recently had the amazing opportunity to write a Letter to My Rookie self courtesy of HorseRookie. Writing it was both a joy and a challenge, as I never thought about expressing myself in such a fashion before. While writing it, I got to see a glimpse of my younger self, and I got to…