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A Pennsylvania therapeutic riding center is recruiting volunteers to help children and adults with disabilities experience the healing power of horses. No experience needed, just a willingness to make a difference.
Italy is considering groundbreaking legislation that would ban horse meat and officially classify horses, donkeys, and mules as companion animals rather than food. The bill has gained bipartisan support and reflects a major cultural shift, with 83% of Italians already choosing not to eat horse meat.
The National Horseplayers Championship will match donations up to $5,000 to help retired racehorses find new lives. The partnership brings racing fans together to support horses after their track careers end.
A baby Przewalski's horse was just born at the Bronx Zoo, marking another win for the world's only truly wild horse species that was once extinct in the wild. The entire population of these stocky, mohawk-maned horses descends from just 12 individuals.
A Virginia horse has claimed the world record as the oldest living horse at 37 years old, thanks to decades of devoted care from the woman who's loved her since childhood. Paige Blumer and Fancy prove that lifelong bonds create magic.
A Virginia Quarter Horse named Fancy just earned a Guinness World Record as the oldest living horse at 37 years old. Her secret? A lifetime of devoted care from the owner who's loved her since age eight.
A coalition of rescue groups saved 44 mustangs from being sold for as little as $25 and shipped to slaughter in Mexico and Canada. The rescue exposed critical failures in federal wild horse protection programs.
As the Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Horse, scientists are revealing surprising discoveries about these beloved animals—from their ability to smell human fear to wild horses making a remarkable comeback from extinction.
A horse in the United States just celebrated his 38th birthday, earning recognition as the world's oldest living horse. He spent the special day with the woman who has cared for him his entire life.
When police found cocaine worth $4.3 million hidden in a horse trailer, six innocent horses were left stranded on the highway. A local rescue drove out in the middle of the night to bring them home.
Researchers discovered horses are actually whistling when they whinny, making them the first large mammal known to whistle through their voice box while vocalizing. The finding solves a longtime puzzle about how horses produce their signature two-toned sound.
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A rare Przewalski's horse foal was born at the Bronx Zoo in April, marking another victory for the only truly wild horse species that vanished from nature 60 years ago. Today, about 2,000 of these stocky, dun-colored horses exist worldwide thanks to breeding programs and reintroduction efforts.
When police seized 350 pounds of cocaine from a horse trailer on I-40, six innocent horses were stranded with nowhere to go. A local rescue answered a midnight call and gave them a second chance at freedom.
A critically endangered Przewalski's horse was born at the Bronx Zoo in April, marking another win for the species that was declared extinct in the wild in the 1960s. With only 2,000 individuals worldwide descended from just 12 ancestors, every birth brings hope for these stocky, wild horses making their comeback.
Four decades after the Przewalski's horse went extinct in China's wild, 900 now roam free across the country's grasslands. The last truly wild horse species on Earth is making a stunning comeback thanks to patient conservation work.
An ancient horse breed celebrated for its stunning beauty has earned global recognition, bringing attention to a cultural tradition thousands of years old. The Akhal-Teke horse and its breeding traditions just landed on UNESCO's prestigious Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Firefighters in Orange County are learning to read horse body language and calm panicked animals during emergencies. The unique training program started after crews realized plastic dummies couldn't prepare them for real rescues involving 1,000-pound animals.
A horse named Mouse survived six months alone in Wyoming's Wind River mountains after going missing during a July fishing trip. Volunteers used snowmobiles and a river raft to pull him through miles of deep snow back to safety.
A couple who bought land for their own four horses now runs a 100-acre sanctuary that's saved over 100 animals from slaughterhouses. They've found forever homes for 65 horses while offering therapy programs for veterans and trauma survivors.
Norwegian researchers are teaching horses to communicate their preferences using symbols, turning animals into active participants in their own care. The HorseVoice project could transform how the equestrian world treats horses.
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