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Chris Hemsworth is currently heating up the big screen as the star of Thor: Ragnarok. His career is going strong, but Hemsworth admittedly put it all in jeopardy while filming 12…

Jacob, a 12-year-old police horse, has been protecting the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida with his partner Officer Jason Hughes since 2009. The handsome stallion has become quite the celebrity…

Denise Casares of Hopkins County, Kentucky is a former horse trainer. She often cares for her neighbors’ horses when they are out of town and has developed a special bond…

5-year-old Rylee Brett was inseparable with her family’s 25-inch-tall, 80-pound pony, Chicken Nugget. That is, until the early morning hours of November 8, when an unknown person entered the Bretts’ Texas…

Young Alayna loves riding the horses at her mother, Tera Rae Fauver’s stables. Break Away Show Horses in Verona, Virginia offers training programs for riders and features an award-winning show team. When…

It is not uncommon for the heart rates of a loving couple or a parent and child to sync up during intimate moments. Researchers at the Italian University of Pisa Department…

Much like humans, horses have their mood swings. Some days they are affectionate and eager to work, and other days they seem to wake up with their ears pinned and…

Patti Womer wanted to find a way to represent her dad in her wedding, even though he passed away in May of last year. She decided to include the first…

Poly the pony suffered unimaginable neglect for more than 10 years before being rescued by Belgian authorities. His poor hooves had not been cared for in so long that rescuers…

It’s that time of year again! Time for horse Halloween costumes! Every October, equine organizations all over the world hold Halloween-themed shows and events. Some raise money for charity, but…

Two draft horses named Poppy and Tony were rescued from a hotspot in Williams Lake, British Columbia this July as wildfires raged. Rescuers from the BC SPCA came across the…

Growing marijuana is perfectly legal in California, but that doesn’t mean that homeowners want to see it planted in their own backyards. Such was the case when a plot of…

Weight is a growing problem in Britain with 68% of men and 58% of women estimated to be overweight or obese. According to research commissioned by the British Equestrian Federation (BEF) and World…

25 wild horse foals, which were born in captivity at Bureau of Land Management (BLM) corrals in Litchfield, CA, recently passed away. Veterinarians are researching the deaths, and initial test results…

Important rule to remember when you’re a pet owner fleeing a disaster: if it’s not safe for you, it’s not safe for your pets. But what to do when you…

Any equestrian who has been involved in the competition circuit knows just how exhausting packing, travelling, and competing can be for horses and their humans. Lindsey Partridge and her beloved mare,…

It’s Friday the 13th! That makes this the perfect time to talk about superstitions. In the past, there were plenty of things in the world that hadn’t been explained by…

Monica Hardeman is the founder and president of the Equine Rescue Center in Bangor, California. She has devoted her life to rescuing slaughter-bound, neglected, abused and abandoned equines from across the…

Scientists have isolated 27 discrete facial movements humans use to communicate, the most of any animal. Recent research conducted by the University of Sussex has found that horses use an impressive 17 distinct…

Doesn’t it seem a bit strange that our horses have essentially been wearing the same clunky metal shoes since Roman times? Research has shown that although hooves are rigid, they…

It seems that the equines of the world have two clear messages they want to express to us this week: 1) They don’t appreciate being separated from their friends, and…

A lovely horse in Ventura County, California found himself in a “sticky” situation on Sunday night when he attempted to climb out the window of his corral to be closer…

Whether you’re an avid horse lover or you’ve enjoyed petting a few at local fairs, it seems that no one can resist the big-eyed, leggy adorableness of each new Budweiser…

Harold and Debi Metcalfe of Shelby, North Carolina founded Stolen Horse International in 1997 after their own horse, Idaho was stolen. The couple were reunited with Idaho after a frantic search,…

Alexander Achs’ Welsh Corgi, Dezi was a house dog until this summer when she suffered a veterinary emergency. Dezi had surgery to remove a bladder stone and her owners decided…

After three years with the Omaha Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit, the time has come for 18-year-old equine officer, Blaze to retire due to chronic problems with his hooves. Instead…

Napoleon is one of several specially trained horses from High Horses Therapeutic Riding Center in Sharon, VT. In order to raise awareness about the wonderful work they do for community…

Deputies from Florida’s Highlands County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control Department worked together to rescue 10 horses and a dog trapped in a barn by floodwaters this week. Although Florida is…

The Public School Board of Baltimore, Maryland approved new guidelines regarding the use of service animals in district schools earlier this week. The policy states that students, employees and visitors with…

Evacuating in anticipation of a hurricane is difficult. Evacuating with pets is even harder. And evacuating with two horses weighing a thousand pounds each is a task unlike any other!…

Jessi Kopp is the quarterback for the Houston Energy women’s football team – and a hero for horses! Ever since she was a child, Kopp has had a passion for…

87-year-old Patrick Saunders spent most of his life in the company of horses. He even met his wife of 66 years during a riding lesson! So when hospice workers asked…

If you love Johnny Depp as much as you love horses, your chance to buy his Kentucky horse farm is coming up soon! The property will be up for public…

Chance Ward’s 17-year-old son Rowdy wrestles a wrought iron fence to free a stranded horse from chest-high flood waters in a video his father shot Monday. Ward cheerfully narrates their…

Hurricane Harvey decimated parts of Texas this past weekend, but the worst may be yet to come for those in the Houston area. Catastrophic flooding has left countless humans and…

This past May, Helping Horses Alabama, an equine rescue organization in Birmingham, located a severely injured mini horse roaming free along a rural highway. They brought him to the Auburn University College of…

Earlier this summer, the Scottish SPCA took in a horse named Tully and his donkey BFF, Eric. The pair were surrendered by their owner after a “change of circumstances” left…

Pastor Leonard Barney of St. Clair County in Michigan was helped by an unlikely hero – Moonshine – after a lawnmower he was trying to unload from the bed of…

Today marks the final day of the annual Hunter Jumper Classic at the South Chagrin Metroparks Polo Field in Moreland Hills, Ohio. The official events began on July 11, but on…

Nunki, the last Abaco Barb horse died in 2015, officially putting the equines of the Bahamas’ Great Abaco Island onto the extinct list. Now, The Wild Horses of Abaco Preservation Society…

Dunedin, New Zealand has been experiencing severe flooding. On July 22, event riders Stephanie Jasperse, 17, and Anya Johnston, 18 risked their own safety to rescue a group of eight…

The upcoming Equifest – East of England Horse Show will feature four very special ponies rescued and rehabilitated by World Horse Welfare. All have made amazing recoveries thanks to the…

  Wiebke Haas has been capturing the beauty, grace and individual personalities of horses with her camera since 2011. Her ongoing photo series, Horsestyle features a variety of gorgeous equines…

Susan and Robert Gilliland describe the newest addition to their family as a “blessing.” Chalee’s Dream Jet – Jet for short – was born to their beloved mare, Josie in…

Murphy is one of several horses retired by the Portland, Oregon Police Bureau’s Mounted Patrol Unit earlier this month when it was officially decommissioned. He has returned to live out…

Around 6 PM on Wednesday August 23, a fire broke out at the Goshen Historic Track in New York. The flames quickly spread, eventually destroying a barn at the registered…

This past May, Helping Horses Alabama, an equine rescue organization in Birmingham, located a severely injured mini horse roaming free along a rural highway. They brought him to the Auburn University College of…

Susan and Robert Gilliland describe the newest addition to their family as a “blessing.” Chalee’s Dream Jet – Jet for short – was born to their beloved mare, Josie in…

Wiebke Haas has been capturing the beauty, grace and individual personalities of horses with her camera since 2011. Her ongoing photo series, Horsestyle features a variety of gorgeous equines shaking…

The upcoming Equifest – East of England Horse Show will feature four very special ponies rescued and rehabilitated by World Horse Welfare. All have made amazing recoveries thanks to the…