In her element! Zara Tindall can’t contain her smiles as she takes to the saddle at Cornbury International Horse Trials Zara Tindall, 39, beamed while competing in Cornbury International horse trials The Queen’s eldest granddaughter, 39, sported a double breasted navy tailcoat Royal took part in dressage, show jumping and cross country events at trials … Read more
For the first time scientists have successfully cloned a Przewalski’s horse, the world’s last remaining breed of truly wild horses. Named Kurt, the foal was born to a surrogate, a domestic mare, on August 6 at Timber Creek Veterinary in Canyon, Texas. His sire, a Przewalski stallion named Kuporovic, had DNA samples taken and preserved … Read more
First arrest in French horse mutilations: 50-year-old man ‘known for attacking animals in Germany’ is questioned after mysterious wave of savagery The man was arrested after police released an e-fit of a suspected horse attacker He is one of two people suspected of attacking horses in Yonne, central France More than 20 horses have had … Read more
Tucked away from view in a luscious green field at the foot of the Blackdown Hills in Somerset is a chestnut gelding who — if only he could talk — would have an extraordinary tale to tell indeed. As it is, the 19-year-old retired racehorse will have to make do with Hollywood speaking for him: … Read more
The King relaxing in his castle: Rare candid photographs showing Elvis Presley holding his baby daughter, riding a horse on his Memphis ranch and at home with a beer go up for auction Series of photos had been held in a storage lockup for many years before being bought by a British collector Eight photographs include … Read more
Hundreds of travellers have descended on a village for a gypsy horse fair despite calls for it to be scrapped over coronavirus fears. Dozens of caravans and vehicles could be seen packed onto a field for the Wellingborough Horse Fair near Wollaston, Northamptonshire, on Saturday, as footage emerged of revellers dancing together. Around 200 people … Read more
Sam Faiers opts for comfort in clingy sportwear as the make-up free star takes her daughter Rosie, 2, to the stables for a horse riding session By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 12:39 BST, 27 August 2020 | Updated: 12:39 BST, 27 August 2020 Her daughter Rosie left her beaming with ‘pride’ last year when … Read more
Odd NED fellows! Giant former show horse ‘Gunner’ retires to Shropshire farm to become best buddies with Steve the pint-sized Shetland pony Former show horse Gunner, 5ft 6ins recently retired to a sleepy Shropshire farm Tiny Shetland pony Steve, who stands at just 3ft, has taken him under his wing Pictures show the pair snuggling up and grazing … Read more
It’s a hardy beast that can stand Iceland’s elements year-round. But even when lashing snow clings to their teddy-bear-like coats, Icelandic horses can. They are Viking stock, after all, having been purebred for 1,000 years, and, despite their low-slung bodies, I’ve been promised the smoothest horse ride in the world. In a deserted corner of … Read more
Primitive horse the size of a small dog that looked like a badger is reconstructed after a skeleton of the 48-million-year-old species is found in a German oil pit The horse specimen was recovered from the Messel Pit near Frankfurt in 2015 This UNESCO World Heritage site is famous for its stunningly preserved fossils Propalaeotherium voigti … Read more