From: HorseTalk.co.nz [caption id="attachment_28588" align="alignleft" width="295"] The statue in honor of Staff Sergeant Reckless.[/caption]The heroism of two military horses has been honored in the United States, with the induction of Sergeant Reckless and Klinger into the Horse Stars Hall of Fame. The announcement of their induction came...
From: Huffington Post By: Ryan Grenoble When Steve Jefferys says his dog can do anything, he's not horsing around. His dog, a border collie named Hekan -- as in, hekan do it -- regularly helps the Australian with his work at Equestrian Excellence in New South Wales....
From: New York Daily News By: Alfred Ng Central Park carriage horses debut in film to promote the benefits of the buggy industry [caption id="attachment_27772" align="alignleft" width="300"] Horse Drawn Carriages: New York - Horse drawn carriages leave park at Central Park South. Photo...
This news story is the type of coverage the average media is doing when it comes to the subject of our American wild horses. They portray them as a nuisance, drinking water and destroying the range intended for cattle. Nothing could be further from the...
From: Deadspin By: Barry Petchesky Unless you reject the idea of horse racing, you have to accept that horses break down and are destroyed. It's an unfortunate part of the sport, and lots could be done to minimize fatalities, but it's always going to happen. At...
This is taking place in the United Kingdom but is an excellent idea. Hopefully a report will be published once all the data is collected. ~ HfH From: The Horse & Hound By: Martha Terry Leading equestrian organisations are urging horse owners to participate in the National...
This is the third part of an article that is being published for the first time on Habitatforhorses.org. You can view Part I here and Part II here. This is being presented in three parts as it goes into depth on how rescued horses are vital...
Starting today, many Americans are off from work for the long Memorial Weekend holiday. While honoring the men and women who have served our country, let us also honor our horses that have served our country in wartime as well. We salute you! ~ HfH From:...
From: The ASPCA Wonderful news for horses: Earlier today, May 22, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved an anti-horse slaughter amendment to the 2015 Agriculture Appropriations bill by a vote of 18-12. The Landrieu-Graham Amendment, introduced by Senators Mary Landrieu (D-LA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), would...
It only makes sense. When training a horse - in fact with any interaction with a horse - you need to understand and appreciate the horse's point of view. Some basic horse behavior facts can be found on our website. Remember: Your frustrations and fears...