You might have heard this mysterious phrase being tossed around the barn and wonder what it means. As odd as it sounds, it’s pretty important, so we decided to post this article to explain what it means.
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.
Scientists Decode DNA Of 700,000-Year-Old Horse
Researchers have found the oldest piece of horse DNA and this will help them understand horse evolution. Unforuntely, it wasn’t enough to figure out exactly what the horse looked like—hair color, for example, will have to wait for further analysis—but it helped the researchers come up with several new ideas about horse evolution.
Park Cities People: Park Cities Girls Saddle Up For Horseback Riding Competition
When it comes to competing in equestrian, starting off early in life is key. Three Park Cities residents — Katharyn Black, Maro Reppas, and Margaret Stocker — are already competitive riders before their 16th birthdays.
Four Horses Used for ‘The Lone Ranger’
There’s a new moving coming out soon. Maybe you’ve heard of it. The Lone Ranger opens July 3 and we recently saw an article explaining why the creators ended up using four horses to play “Silver.” Each horse was suited to a different set of skills needed for the production.
Battling Bees with Horse Poop?
You read that correctly. The New York Police Department used horse poop to protect the city of Bruswick from a swarm of bees! Here’s the full story: Detective Anthony “Tony Bees” Planakis vacuumed up the 12,000 insects out of a tree and transported them to a hive in Queens, reported DNAinfo. Mr. Planakis said he arrived just before they would …
Prancercise – Excercise like a Horse’s Gait!
Break out your ankle weights and prepare to Prancercise with Florida-based fitness instructor Joanna Rohrback – the woman behind the horsey exercise craze that tells the joys of galloping in ankle weights. If you’re not yet familiar with Prancercising, it’s described as a “springy, rhythmic way of moving forward, similar to a horse’s gait and is ideally induced by elation.” …
Horse Rider Starts a 700-mile Expedition for Hope
Counselor and avid horse rider Megan Du Be’ is kicking off a 700 mile expedition this week all in the name of hope. Du be’ started her organization the Buffalo Moon Expedition five years ago and uses each ride as a form of outreach. This week she will start her longest one yet. From KTRE.com: It helps people celebrate life, …
Horses in the Guinness Book of Records: 2013
Guess what?! Guinness has announced the newest world record holders, and below is just a sampling of the equine-related world records. We’d like to extend our congratulations to all of the record holders!
Is the Military Making a Robotic Horse?
It looks like a head-less robotic horse! What is it? Well, it’s a robot designed to carry heavy equipment for soldiers and we have a video of it in action!