When the Churchill Downs announcer introduces 3-year-old Jace’s Road at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, two young members of the crowd will take special notice. The bay colt’s co-owner, Jason Loutsch, named the horse after two Jaces in his life — his nephew’s son and his best friend’s son. Both will be there watching as … Read more
No more horsing around. Two women had a rude awakening when they stood too close to the King’s Guard horse outside of the Household Cavalry Museum at the Horse Guards Parade. In separate incidents, the animal grabbed a tourist’s ponytail and then headbutted another that came too close, as seen in a video obtained by … Read more
A runaway pony in Alabama must have a great legal team after “charges” against him have been dismissed following a viral game of cat and mouse. Tuscaloosa police dubbed the loitering stallion as “Ginuwine” after he showed an extreme unwillingness to cooperate with officers back on March 20. Authorities even “charged” him with criminal trespassing and resisting … Read more
A horse on the set of Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” spin-off died last week, sparking an outcry from animal welfare groups for running “vulnerable horses to death on set.” The horse used in “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” suffered cardiac failure during its morning exercises, reps for the series said … Read more
These little horses kicked off the Big Game. In honor of the Super Bowl, Illinois nonprofit Mane in Heaven hosted its own Mini Bowl last week, in which its miniature therapy horses played football. The all-volunteer organization, which provides animal-assisted therapy, posted a YouTube video of the sporty creatures pushing an inflatable football. When the … Read more
She’s not s–tting you. One woman in England has found a way to save money by burning poop — and she can’t hold in her secret any longer. Kelly Wheeler uses miniature horse feces to make bricks, which she then takes to fuel the stove at her work. In addition to using solar lights outside, … Read more
Commuters on their way to pick up fast food have been left shocked and curious as an unusual suspect stuck his head out to order. On Tuesday, a McDonald’s customer took to TikTok to share the bizarre scene in front of her as a woman pulled up to order with a tiny horse in the … Read more
What animal should you welcome into your home? Ever since we humans have put down stakes, we’ve taken up with pets. Whether we seek companionship, a hunting partner, a vermin eliminator, a food source or spiritual counsel, our pets provide and oblige. Research suggests that consciously or not, we as people choose pets that reflect … Read more
At a time in which scores of items are mass-produced in places far outside of the United States, Drew Clark’s work stands tall. Clark, 54, is a custom saddlemaker in Colcord, Oklahoma, and crafts each creation by hand in his own shop. A fourth-generation cowboy and saddlemaker, he owns Drew Clark Saddles at Veach Saddlery. His … Read more