One Dutch photographer was inspired to take pictures on the beach, where capturing her dogs in action sparked her interest. She later took portraying that interest to another level entirely, photographing huge horses in dynamic shots. Christina Merk’s affection for photography was handed down to her from her father when she was a child. He…
Photographer Captures the Awesome Power of Draft Horses in Her Dramatic Equine Action Shots
Artist Sculpts Stunning Leonardo-esque Horse out of Twisted Driftwood From the Ocean
Washington artist Jeffro Uitto gathers the medium for his artwork on the beaches near his home during the winter months. It can take years collecting the gnarly, twisted driftwood which comprises his expressive animal sculptures in order to amass enough for what will become one of his pieces. The artist from Tokeland, the small coastal…
Meet Titanium, the Handsome Silver-Haired Stallion Who Has Become a ‘Superstar’
Meet Titanium, a trained stallion so uniquely stunning that he’s become the most in-demand horse of his breed in Russia. The photogenic horse is also a star on social media. A purebred Gypsy cob, or “tinker,” Titanium was bought in England to pair with the mare of a 30-year-old horse trainer, Arina Libontova, in 2017. Born…
‘Honorary Grandmother’ of North Carolina Wild Horses Dies
COROLLA, N.C.—A beloved wild horse that was one of the oldest mares in the herd that roams North Carolina’s Outer Banks has died, officials said. Hazel was believed to be close to 30 years old, the Corolla Wild Horse Fund wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday. She didn’t show signs of trauma, injury, or…
Photos: ‘Identical-Looking’ Horse, Pony, and Dog With Matching Spots Are Best Friends
Meet the horse, dog, and pony that are all the best of friends and look simply identical. Horse trainer Greetje Arends-Hakvoort from Kootwijkerbroek, the Netherlands, has three identical-looking pets—one Appaloosa stallion, one Shetland pony, and one Dalmatian dog—all of which showcase their stunning matching spots. Appaloosa Nevada, 10, Shetland Napoleon, 6, and Dalmatian Jack Sparrow, 2,…
Meet Phantom: One of the World’s Tallest Horses That Outgrew His Owner’s Stables
One of the world’s tallest horses has made a new home at a rescue center after the 8-foot-tall giant outgrew his owner’s stables. Phantom the horse officially measures 20.1 hands tall (2.06 meters) to his withers, but in reality, his head sits at around 8 feet. Weighing a staggering 2,000 pounds (approx. 907 kg), he became too big…
Abandoned Blind Horse Found Near Death in SoCal, Saved by Animal Services, Now ‘Spunky,’ ‘Sweet’ Girl
A blind abandoned horse in horrific condition was rescued and placed under good care, thanks to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services. The horse was discovered in a sorry state in an unincorporated area east of Lake Elsinore, California, by members of the equestrian community, who called the County Department of Animal Services on June…
World’s Tallest Horse, Big Jake, Dies in Wisconsin at Age 20
POYNETTE, Wis.—The world’s tallest horse has died in Wisconsin. The 20-year-old Belgian named Big Jake lived on Smokey Hollow Farm in Poynette. Valicia Gilbert, wife of the farm’s owner, Jerry Gilbert, said Big Jake died two weeks ago but declined to give the exact date of death when The Associated Press reached her Monday via…
Brad Cox-Trained Essential Quality Wins Belmont Stakes
NEW YORK—Brad Cox insisted he wasn’t sitting around waiting or worrying about whether a disqualification of Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby winner would give him his first victory in a Triple Crown race. Essential Quality captured the Belmont Stakes on Saturday to make sure Cox wouldn’t need to wait a second longer to be a Triple…
12-Year-Old Equestrian Rider Will Ride Son of Horse Her Mom Rode 27 Years Ago to Compete at Hickstead
A 12-year-old horse rider in the UK will be competing at Hickstead show jumping course, riding the son of a mare her mother rode nearly three decades ago. The young rider’s mom, Sarah Olifent, herself jumped in the equestrian competition 27 years ago as part of a team that finished runners-up in the Schools Championship,…
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