One of my non-horsey friends (I know strangely enough they really do exist) came to stay recently and couldn’t believe the way my horses were following me everywhere. She laughed thinking that they...
Category: Trivia
I was talking to an old friend the other day about the different nicknames we all have for our horses and how some horses still respond to those names, no matter how obscure they are. This started me...
With the natural breeding season beginning soon I started to wonder why we only see a single foal running alongside its dam. After all, cats, dogs, and many other animals give birth to multiple...
I was watching a documentary the other day about wild horses and as soon as a captured horse was released he’d rush off seemingly knowing exactly where he was going, even if he’d been released in...
While grooming one of my geldings the other day I somehow managed to get my foot under his and boy did it hurt, especially as the weather was so cold. I know he didn’t kick me but this started me...
When you’re buying a new pet (and let’s be honest many of us buy horses as pets or companions) you need to consider how old they are and what their life expectancy might be. While we all know...
