How many racehorses are slaughtered each year in the UK? Answer: thousands often under inhumane circumstances. Sadly, we can more or less answer the question… Read More »Distinguished racehorses killed inhumanely and sometimes in front of other horses at abattoir
Amboy, Illinois, USA: this was filmed on a farm and the boy’s mother says that she breeds a “few select Gypsy Vanners”. She is a… Read More »Boy and foal share special bond
Dr Desmond Morris says that when a racehorse loses a race the trainer and the jockey have to find fancy reasons as to why it… Read More »50 best excuses why a racehorse didn’t win its race
One horsepower is the force needed to move 33,000 pounds a foot in a minute. The Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who decided this… Read More »The origin of horsepower as a measure of engine strength
Yes, horses are one of a rare group of species who appear to have self-awareness and are able to recognise themselves in a mirror. The… Read More »Can horses recognise themselves in a mirror?
Yes, technically and practically zebras can kill humans. They have the weapon, their legs and hooves. But my research indicates that it must be exceptionally… Read More »Can zebras kill humans?
Lisa Ford was crushed while out hunting on a horse that she had borrowed. She was badly injured and she’s seeking compensation from the horse’s… Read More »Horse rider sues horse’s owner for compensation after the horse injures her
A bucking bronco is a half-broken horse that is difficult to handle. You hear the phrase used in the old Western movies. The name ‘bronco’… Read More »What is ‘bucking bronco’?
Here are 3 facts about geldings; the word ‘gelding’ and the derivative ‘gelded’. Meaning The word “gelding” refers to a colt (a weaned male horse… Read More »3 facts about ‘geldings’
This is the origin of the word ‘pony’. I have created a flow chart to explain the origin and evolution of the English word ‘pony’… Read More »Origin of the word ‘pony’
The word ‘hack’ in the context of horses refers to a horse that is for hire or is used for simple riding work. It describes… Read More »“Hack” in the context of horses
Horses don’t get cold feet when standing in snow under very cold conditions because they do not have muscle mass below the knee or hock.… Read More »Do horses get cold feet?
There is a police horse called Buzz Man who is very affectionate towards his human partner. She quotes a passage written by a guy called… Read More »What does horse breath smell like?
The word ‘horse’ means any horse, wild or domestic, of either gender. The word ‘mare’ describes a female horse. I guess you know that and… Read More »How to distinguish between horse and mare?
The origin of the word “jockey” goes back at least several centuries in Britain but as far as I can tell we don’t know the… Read More »What is the origin of the word “jockey”?
This is a very old saying based on superstition and it appears that the phrase “hag-ridden” applies to both people and horses. A hag-ridden person… Read More »Hag-ridden horses and people
A Swiss artist, Henry Fuseli (7 February 1741 – 17 April 1825) is the person who introduced a female horse, a mare, into the description… Read More »Why do we call a bad dream a nightmare?
We can start the answer by checking out the Guinness World Record which is 43.97 mph (70.76 km/h) over 2 furlongs. The horse was a… Read More »How fast can a horse go at top speed?
Donkeys are sentient beings. They have feelings and if you don’t believe that I would respectfully suggest that you are badly mistaken. As they have… Read More »Can donkeys love their owners?
Dr Sue Dyson is an internationally renowned equine veterinarian. She was carrying out research into how the weight of a horse rider affects a horse’s… Read More »Renowned veterinarian faces being struck off for allegedly inventing an expert