Donkeys or burros cannot carry the average American without being hurt. They are not built for that kind of carrying capacity. Especially when you add in the weight of tack and other gear. Add in the fact that the animals are often hit repeatedly -...
It could also be that wild horses are perhaps smarter than their domestic counterparts. Living in the wild develops skills and abilities that a domestic horse does not get a chance to learn. What are your thoughts - do you have experience with wild horses?...
Another call from law enforcement led our crew to a small town in SE Texas, almost two hours from our ranch. The case had been working for a long time, the officer told us, and while they tried to get the owner to do right...
Habitat for Horses has rescued over 40 horses since the beginning of the year - a huge bump in the number of horses already at our critical care ranch. We simply could not turn away. We have chosen 3 wonderful horses to represent all the horses...
[caption id="attachment_33429" align="alignleft" width="323"] Willie with his horse Voodoo - a HFH rescue horse[/caption] We have so much going on to share with you. As we announced yesterday, we learned that Willie Nelson's video - The Love of Horses - that prominently features Habitat for Horses,...
And spread the news about all the good work Habitat for Horses does. Willie Nelson's video The Love of Horses is up for a People's Telly Award. This award is chosen by the people - YOU - by voting on their website: http://www.tellyawards.com/peoplestelly/?cid=380&id=22143. Habitat for Horses is...
As a youngster in school, we were shown drawings of ancient horses. They looked like miniature horses in a way. These do not look like that. More like camels, rhinos...
Most horse owners know that horses are social creatures. They live in herds and enjoy roaming the countryside while communing with other horses. Just going from stall to empty pasture is not good enough. A companion animal for your horse is a wonderful idea -...
Wild Irish Rose, is 30 years old today and the winner of our Saint Patrick's Day Photo Contest! Allen Warren is the proud owner and lucky recipient of the First Place Prize: A Habitat for Horse's Engraved Knife. You can also be the proud owner...
Some good news on the wild horse front. Helicopter round ups are dangerous - too many horses are injured by this cruel method. A little worried about *who^ the new local horse owners will be for the excess population. Will they be unable to sell...