The racing world is a spin with anticipation over this week’s Glorious Goodwood meeting. This year a charity race has been added to the schedule, one that will see 10 female celebrities racing over six furlongs raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. One of the celebrities taking to the saddle is BBC Radio 1 Presenter, Sarah Cox who will … More →

A horse in Colorado was rescued from a basement after she got stuck after falling through a window. Summer had been grazing near her owner’s house; unfortunately she strayed near a window leading into the basement and fell though. Summer fell half way through the window, with only her head and front legs remaining on the outside of the house. … More →

An horrific accident has seen a horse die whilst practising for the famous Palio race in Siena. The eight-year-old bay, called Messi was fatally injured after ploughing into the barrier at a notoriously dangerous curve along the route. The tragedy has fuelled the concerns of animal rights activists who are strong critics of the race, an event which has seen … More →

Back in April we reported that a specialist Horse Whisperer, Barry Thomas,  had been enlisted to help tame the Carneddau ponies on Snowdonia. The ponies were not used to human contact and their numbers had dwindled. It was hoped that taming the ponies would ensure the long term survival of the breed by increasing their value, giving farmers an incentive … More →

When the West End’s hit play War Horse went stateside many wondered how it would perform on the international stage. Made famous in part by the life sized horse puppets the play tells about a young boy and his horse in World War I. First stop was Broadway and as it soon became apparent that there was no need to … More →

The Hats and Hooves are being prepared for next week’s Royal Ascot. The pinnacle of Ascot’s racing calendar will see thousands of race goers heading for the champagne bars and grandstand to catch a glimpse of the racing action. The five day event kicks off on Tuesday, with the fashion stakes reaching its climax on Thursday’s Ladies Day. Top races … More →

The Queen’s horse Carlton House is the hot tip for this Saturday’s 232nd Epsom Derby. If the colt succeeds it will be the first time in more than a century that the Derby winner has worn the colours of the Monarch. The last time the winning horse was from the stable of the Sovereign was in 1909, when Minor rode … More →

That’s right Wrexham’s new celebrity pony, Ruby, has been out and about again. This time the white pony trotted into Wrexham’s Weatherspoons….in a scene that was sure to excite many joke book writers. Far from having a long face the pony seemed perfectly content as she was led into the pub by owner Joe Purcell. The incident took place, just … More →

Titan has been a regular at crowd control events in the Reading area, with football duties, night time patrols and military events. Living up to his name, Titan is well known for towering over  the other horses. Standing over 6ft, at 18.3 hands high, Titan is Themes Valley Police Force’s highest equine recruit. Unfortunatly, Titan has been suffering from ringbone … More →

The British are known for their quirky sense of humour and the train network has no doubt seen some funny sights over the years. This week train passengers were treated to the delights of a man attempting to board a train with his pony. The man arrived at Wrexham General Station with a white pony in tow. Making his way … More →