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Man’s Best Friend becomes his Competitor
The Welsh Llanwrtyd Wells Man v Horse race is madness quite frankly.
Pitting themselves against the elements and on a supposedly level playing field, individual runners endure a 22-mile race though the hills surrounding Llanwrtyd Wells all the while trying the beat horses to the finish line.
That alone sounds difficult, without adding in to the [...]
Not every Horse steals the show – and that’s alright by New Zealand
With viewers claiming that it’s offensive to watch animals fornicating on television, the country’s Advertising Standards Authority has quashed their complaints, reporting the footage might be juvenile but certainly not gratuitous or offensive.
Additionally, they informed the public, that it was technically impossible for the animals to “fornicate”.
The advert itself gravitates around the notion that [...]
Field Frolics producing unwanted Foals
Controversial news as state-subsidised castration of stallions hits the US equine agenda.
The cause, that groups are campaigning for across the American nation, would help resolve the currently unmanageable situation where horse rescue centres are inundated with foals produced as a result of poor breeding practices.
The Kentucky and Minnesota Horse Councils are promoting an incentive scheme [...]
Holidays for Horses: An equine getaway!
A hotel for horses has just opened in South Carolina. Not so odd when you think about it, the Town & Country Inn and Stables in Aiken, South Carolina offers the perfect solution for people who want to holiday with their horse.
Set amongst a four-acre reserve with room to roam, the old sandy roads and [...]
Animal Death Farm: Four legs good, two legs bad
Shocking news as a 16-year-old schoolboy and his father from Amersham was sentenced recently for the “grotesque neglect” of over a hundred horses, ponies and donkeys.
The family of travellers owned Spindle Farm where 32 horse carcasses were found, with some having been burnt on a bonfire.
Horses stood crammed, terrified to move, malnourished and ankle deep [...]
Even Horses Appreciate a Nice Floor
Fancy a flutter? Well, it’s the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival this week with the famous Gold Cup tomorrow (Fri 13). While Guinness celebrates its one millionth pint pulled at Cheltenham today, let’s spare a thought for the real heroes of the week – the horses. These beautiful Thoroughbred racehorses deserve the very best in stable [...]
