At 2 High Dollar Ranch in Greenfield, up to 20 horses a day are being rehabilitated and trained using a treadmill inside a pool of water. The owner, Sherry Sunden, works 12 to 17 hours a day, seven days a week offering a form of rehabilitation that’s new to Indiana.
World’s Best Horse Treks
Last year was the year of the horse! How awesome would it be to spend some time at an equine-themed destination? CNN, posted a list of some of the most sought-after horse treks in 2014. To see the full article with all 15 destinations, click here, but we’ve listed a few of the spots below!
Cars that were named after Horses
It’s no surprise that some of the great pioneers of automobiles in the US had a great appreciation for horses. In fact, some cars were named after these majestic animals! Ever wonder why they call it “horsepower”? One of these cars is still in production today. We’d be willing to bet that you can guess which one that is.
New York carriage horse OK after falling over
In case you missed the news, a carriage horse took a tumble Wednesday, but was in good shape the next day. The 15-year-old draft horse didn’t suffer a scratch in the Wednesday mishap on E. 59th St. at Fifth Ave – next to Central Park. Carriage drivers and animal rights activists offered different takes on what prompted Spartacus to go …
Triple Crown Nutrition is giving away $100,000 worth of grants
Triple Crown Nutrition is giving away $100,000 worth of grants to educate riders and horse owners. You could win $1,000 to further your equestrian education! – But you need to hurry!
New Fossil Species of Horse Found in Ethiopia
Try to say Eurygnathohippus woldegabrieli. An international team of paleontologists have discovered fossils of a new horse species that was about the size of a small zebra and roamed eastern Africa during the middle Pliocene, around 4.4 million years ago.
Giant ‘Kelpies’ Horse Head Sculptures in Scotland
There’s nothing cooler than stainless steel horse heads. Read a little bit about this masterpiece that is just about finished. Currently in the last stages of construction after nearly 7 years of development, the Kelpies are a pair of gargantuan horse heads by public artist Andy Scott that now tower over the Forth & Clyde canal in Falkirk, Scotland. The …
Goat decides on its own to guide blind horse for 16 years
A really touching video about a woman who owns a goat and a horse, and the beautiful relationship that develops between the two animals.
Graffiti Artist Paints Horses with Night-Vision Goggles
On the nineth day of his month-long series on the streets of New York City, graffiti artist Banksy has gone dark with a depiction of a shootout between armed men and hi-tech horses wearing night-vision goggles. Weird – but very interesting to look at.
Custom Wheelchair for a Miniature Dwarf Horse
Roozer Brewz is a dwarf miniature horse who was born with some deformities and other health problems that make it hard for him to walk. He wears corrective booties, and is now getting used to a set of wheels that will help him strengthen the tendons in his back legs.
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