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’ has a Mexican influence and comes from the Spanish word ‘bronco’ meaning rough. Bucking broncos are desirable for rodeos. The …
As predicted by the dog rescue organisations in the UK, including the RSPCA and the Dogs Trust, people who adopted pupies for the first time during the initial lockdown in the spring of 2019 (and later) are now, in quite large numbers, giving up their …
All the experts and the veterinarians say that if you are going to embark on a weight loss program for your overweight domestic cat you should do it gently because too-rapid weight loss can result in serious metabolic problems such as hepatic lipidosis, which is …
In the UK, it is illegal to ride privately owned e-scooters on roads and pavements. In this instance, Ramin Jabbari, 31, was carrying his dog while riding his e-scooter through Hyde Park, central London, on Boxing Day. He was stopped by the Royal Parks police. …
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 John Lyons who I’ve have not heard of who states that, “When your horse follows you without being asked, when …
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 want to know the distinguishing difference in terms of anatomy between a horse and a mare. The point is, though, …
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 exact date of the origin. The word “jockey” is a derivation of the name Jack which was used as a …
This is a beautiful photograph. I think it was set up but it doesn’t lessen the photograph because a lot of the best photographs are constructed and don’t just occur naturally. It’s a photograph which highlights the beautiful relationship that can bind human and dog …
Big words indeed. And bold aspirations. There are plans to make the Tuscan city of Lucca more animal friendly, to integrate, through town planning and management, domestic animals into the residents’ lifestyle. This is going one step further than the usual: town administrators being concerned …
