Category: horses

Absent Baffert, Kentucky Derby Aims to Shine Through the Clouds

The 148th Kentucky Derby might be remembered as much for the talent on the track as the trainer absent from the sidelines as Saturday’s first leg of the Triple Crown goes off without one of racing’s most recognizable figures. Bob Baffert, whose horses have won the Kentucky Derby six times, was suspended after last year’s…


‘It Makes Life Simple, Pure, Real’: 22-Year-Old Rides Horse From Mexico to Canada Solo, Journeys Over 10,000 Miles

As others of her generation busy themselves with celebrity, Instagram likes, and materialism, not so for Gillian Larson. As her peers snap selfies in trendy bistros and bars, trying to go viral, the 30-year-old horse enthusiast gazes out over vistas sublime and beautiful. The avid equestrian has been “thru-riding”—marching the full length of a trail…


Equine Photographer Casts Majestic Horses and Delicate Cherry Blossoms to Create Scenes Purely Magical

An equine photographer, who became enamored with horses in youth, has found the perfect foil against which to capture their romantic spirit: cherry blossoms. For her, the vision of horses, strong and majestic, amidst pink petals, fleeting and delicate, is so dear that she ever longs for springtime. Originally from Finland, 24-year-old Jenna Vainionpää now…


How Clydesdale Breed Horses Became an Iconic Symbol for Budweiser

One of America’s most well-known corporations markets a rather unique philosophy when it comes to the ABCs of branding. Starting with the “A” of Anheuser-Busch, adding in “B” for beer wagon, and “C” for several Clydesdales, the makers of Budweiser have been brewing beer and breeding horses quite successfully for almost a century now. Perhaps…


Mom-of-2 Photographs Majestic Moments Between Horses and Humans as a Part-Time Job

The image that Severina Roth sees through her camera lens is a picture of trust. An elegant horse and owner breathe side by side in a posture bespeaking complete ease, camaraderie, and affection. Roth, 44, of Limburg, Germany, has built a portfolio out of magnificent moments between beautiful horses and their owners. Born in Frankfurt,…


US Judge Will Not Rein In Federal Wild Horse Roundup in Nevada

RENO, Nev.—A federal judge decided Friday not to rein in the roundup and capture of wild horses in eastern Nevada, rejecting advocates’ claims the federal government was “needlessly and recklessly” killing free-roaming mustangs in violation of U.S. law. With a little more than four weeks to go for federal land managers to complete what they…


Homeland Security IG Refuses to Probe Border Agents in Haitian Illegal Immigrant Confrontation

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Inspector General declined to investigate photos and videos of Border Patrol agents on horseback turning away Haitian illegal immigrants, in which some falsely said they were “whipping” the illegal aliens. In a statement, DHS said the agency’s inspector general’s office “declined to investigate and referred the matter back to…


Documentary Showcases Mustangs, A Symbol of America’s Spirit of Freedom

The story of the American mustang is one that reflects much of the country’s own story: one of resilience and freedom. This is the central theme explored in the documentary “The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses.” “We wanted to tell first of all a great story and feel like an American adventure; we go to all…


Texas Policeman Spots 2 Hungry Horses on Hurricane-Devastated Property, Feeds Them Every Day

A Texas police officer came across two horses on a property that had been ravaged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The property was “like a swamp” and in awful condition. A concerned neighbor had called in about one horse that got stuck in a fence. The Friendswood Police Department responded, cutting the horse free, and…


Texas Policeman Spots 2 Hungry Horses on Hurricane-Devastated Property, Decides to Step In

A Texas police officer came across two horses on a property that had been ravaged by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The property was “like a swamp” and in awful condition. A concerned neighbor had called in about one horse that got stuck in a fence. The Friendswood Police Department responded, cutting the horse free, and…