Not that much different from humans, at least in this way. Can you imagine trying to get a pair of glasses to stay on your favorite 4 legged friend? Or worse, putting in contacts. I can just imagine the look - "You are NOT getting...
Habitat For Horses
Forty-two year is quite a long life for a horse. The oldest on record is of course Old Billy, a 19th century horse that is said to have lived to the unheard of age of 61. Shayne, a handsome chestnut lived to 51 but passed...
Here in the United States many churches bless all sorts of animals on the saint day for Saint Francis of Assissi. A church in Connecticut would even have locals bring their work horses to church to be blessed on that day. St Stephen is the...
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Dec 2014
[caption id="attachment_33336" align="alignleft" width="228"] Thought I would make Tumber's photo more Christmassy...
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Dec 2014
It's the Holiday Season! Just a couple of more days before Santa arrives with all his goodies in tow. Our staff and volunteers are as busy as Santa's elves. There are several new arrivals - horses and donkeys rescued from starvation, neglect and abuse coming...
While the kids maybe dreaming of the latest electronic gadget for Christmas...
The weekend before Christmas - time for something lighter. Here is the Zorse!!! A zebra / horse hybrid! ~ HfH From: Little Things By: Julia Lynn Rubin You may have heard of a zonkey, a zebra and donkey hybrid, but what about a hinnie? How about...
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Dec 2014
Male / Female - Mars / Venus ...
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Dec 2014
Christmas is around corner, we are all very busy with family, work and celebrating. The weather is turning from fall to winter - throughout most of the United States temperatures are dropping. With all we have to do, it's important to remember that our 4...
It would be nice to think that after a horse retires from racing that they will go to a life of ease on some ranch somewhere with rolling hills, grass, plenty of water, shade and warmth in the winter. Sadly that is not the fate...