Tag: horse

Head-Turning Stallion, ‘Frederik the Great,’ 20, Considered the World’s Most Handsome Horse

Known to some as the “real-life Black Beauty,” the “Storybook Stallion,” or the “Fabio of horses,” a Friesian stallion holds the unofficial title of the “most handsome horse in the world.” Fredrick the Great, aged 20, was born in the Netherlands. He was imported into the United States at the age of 6 to live…


Bold & Beautiful Gypsy Vanner Horse Discovered in English Field Has the Allure of a Romance Novel

The adventurous-looking gypsy vanner horse possesses all the allure of a romance novel, as well as incredible strength. Interestingly, its existence in the United States and Canada owes to a chance encounter between a lone horse and a pair of horse lovers in a field in England. In 1995, Dennis and Cindy Thompson, of Ocala,…


Swedish Photographer Shares Stunning Photos Capturing Regal Beauty of the Lusitano Horse

A Swedish photographer’s deep love for horses transformed a hobby into a passion project that now takes her around the world. However, there is one breed that especially stands out to her for its unique, regal poise and beauty—the Lusitano. “I have been photographing horses for over 3 years now,” Mayra Vidal, of Malmö, Sweden, told…


‘Rapunzel’ Horse With Incredible Golden Mane Is Her Human’s ‘Childhood Dream That Came True’

A 10-year-old Haflinger mare, Storm, and her human companion, Naomi Beckers from the Netherlands, share two things: the same long, luscious golden hair, and an inseparable bond. Storm’s flowing mane is so eye-catching that she’s even earned herself the nickname “Rapunzel,” after the fairytale heroine. Her golden mane reached over a meter (approx. 3 feet,…


Left to Die in a ‘Sea of Mud,’ Young Horse Rescued in Nick of Time Thrives in Foster Care

A young horse who was once left to perish in a freezing muddy field is now living his best life in a foster home in Yorkshire, England, after a tremendous rescue effort. A horse and pony welfare charity, Here4Horses, intervened in early 2017 when a fly-grazing site came to their attention. A group of horses…


Appaloosa With ‘Leopard Spots’ Is So ‘Chill’ He Has 19,000 Followers on Instagram

Tattoo is an appaloosa horse, but he doesn’t look like the stereotypical “painted horse” of his breed. He has a unique coat pattern that stands out and looks like leopard spots. In an interview with I Love Horses, Tattoo’s owner, Branigan, remembers meeting him for the first time. She says she was a sophomore in…