Have you ever seen a wild horse? Did you know there are some people whose job it is to observe and learn about horses in the wild? Many places in the world still have wild or feral horses. Wild horse research field studies are needed to monitor their numbers, activities, movements and behaviours. Science Talk – feral: animals…
Icelandic horses have two extra gaits. In addition to the gaits which all horses show (walk, trot, canter), Icelandic horses also have tölt and pace. In Iceland, the tölt is highly-valued because it is so comfortable to ride over long distances. Tölt is referred to as the fourth gait. It has four beats with phases in which the horse…
A 1,200 pound bronze statue of real-life warhorse Reckless will be immortalized on July 26 with a dedication near the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va. Reckless carried load after load of ammunition to Marines during the Korean War (1950 to 1953) and brought wounded men off the battlefield while under fire. She…
Hector, a six-year-old Dutch Draught horse, has been recruited by the Forestry Commission for work at Chambers Farm Wood. He is doing his bit to help a rare mammal, the dormouse – which are a tiny fraction of his size. Cutting trees down to stumps will prompt vigorous new growth and fresh food supplies for…