Category: horse

Knicks Go Wins Breeders’ Cup Classic; Dubai, Japan Win Big

DEL MAR, Calif.—The opposition knew Knicks Go would charge out of the starting gate. Yet, none of his rivals went after him. He had it all his own way in setting an uncontested lead and winning the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday at Del Mar. Knicks Go ran 1…


Verry Elleegant Wins Melbourne Cup 2021

Six-year-old mare Verry Elleegant has beaten Incentivise and Spanish Mission to win the 2021 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse under jockey James McDonald. Ten thousand fully-vaccinated punters descended on Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup for the annual horse race that stops the nation. Victorian Racing Minister Martin Pakula dubbed the day a special occasion for Melbourne after the…


‘A Walking Skeleton’: Horse Left to Fend for Herself in Desert Saved in Nick of Time, Making Recovery

An abandoned racehorse left to fend for herself in the Arizona desert is making a miraculous recovery thanks to a team of local rescuers who found her in the nick of time. A local passerby on Sept. 20 spotted the extremely malnourished horse at Gila Bend, and made a call to Hope Ranch Arizona to report…


Dying Woman Bids Beloved Horse and Dogs Goodbye as Hospice Staff Bring Them to Her Bedside

Aided by hospice staff, a dying woman had the chance to see her beloved horse and two dogs one last time as the precious pets were brought to her bedside. “Following her arrival at the hospice, our care team soon discovered that patient Jan Holman had some very special friends in her life, and following…


Texas Artist Uses Rusty Scrap Metal to Create Longhorn Bull, Horses, and Other Big Beasts

A former church pastor-turned-artist has spent a lifetime living in different U.S. states working in different trades but now calls Texas home. For years, he’s been building colossal sculptures out of old, rusty metal—combining a Western motif and a penchant for big beasts to create life-sized longhorn bulls, grandiose horses, bears, and buffalo. The 64-year-old metal…


‘It’s Really Special’: Rescued Mini Horse and Dog Share an Incredible Bond With Each Other

A mini horse and a dog who both had a really rough start to their lives share an incredible bond with each other. “They were both rescues that started off life in a bad place,” Olivia from Storeybrook Farm Sanctuary told The Epoch Times. “I think that’s pretty special.” Whidbey, an affectionate dog, was found…


Mama Horse Who Just Lost Her Baby Becomes a Foster Mother

Life can be full of so many wonderful miracles. Thank you for giving these two gorgeous horses the happy ending they deserve.


Racehorse Sold for Over $300,000 Left in Filthy Barn to Starve Is Rescued and Now Thrives

A thoroughbred racehorse worth over US$300,000 almost met a tragic end when she was abandoned in a stable to perish. However, in the nick of time, a charity found and rescued her and she survived, despite the huge odds stacked against her. Today, 9-year-old War Celeste is in the loving care of fosterers, living the life…


DHS Investigating After Images Show Agents on Horseback Apprehending Illegal Immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed it is investigating a video that appeared to show Border Patrol agents corralling illegal immigrants who crossed into the United States near the Mexican border. “DHS does not tolerate the abuse of migrants in our custody and we take these allegations very seriously,” the department said in a…


Russian Photographer Captures the Most Majestic Moments Between Humans and Horses

A Russian lawyer found her life’s passion when she picked up a camera and started photographing her favorite subject: horses. Now, she immortalizes the deep connection between humans and horses on film, and the results are truly magical. Olga Bazhutova, 41, who lives in Moscow, has loved horses since she was a child. “In 2007,…