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7 Fast Facts About Thoroughbred Horses
If you've ever watched the Kentucky Derby, you've seen a field full of Thoroughbred horses in action.
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Eliza Carpenter, the Black Jockey Who Made Horse Racing History
While women jockeys face obstacles, perhaps none has faced the level of challenge that Eliza Carpenter did.
You Can Get a Unicorn Hunting License From Michigan’s Lake Superior State College
Because the best way to find out if unicorns are real is to trek to the nearest forest and look for one yourself.
Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Site in Pennsylvania Amish Country Accommodates Horses and Buggies
Belleville, Pennsylvania, has a large Amish and Mennonite population, and a new coronavirus testing drive-thru is accommodating horses and buggies.
10 Fascinating Animal Documentaries You Can Stream Right Now
These animal documentaries will take you on a cinematic journey around the globe, from the depths of the ocean to the skies above.
What's the Difference Between Horses and Ponies?
Knowing your equines is no mere horseplay. Here's how to tell the difference between horses, ponies, and even miniature horses.
21 of Theodore Roosevelt’s Most Memorable Pets
When Theodore Roosevelt moved into the White House in 1901, he brought with him his wife, his six children, and one of the widest (and wildest) menageries Washington, D.C. has ever seen.
A Racehorse Ransom: The Horsenapping of Shergar
In 1983, a prized racehorse named Shergar was abducted at gunpoint from his stable in Ireland and held for ransom. Decades later, no one is quite sure why.
How the Wild Horses of North Carolina’s Outer Banks Have Survived 500 Years of Hurricanes
When Hurricane Dorian approached the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the wild horses there knew exactly what to do to survive.
Miniature Horses Now Included on the List of Service Animals Airlines Must Allow to Fly
Your next flight may include a mini horse riding in coach, thanks to new service animal guidelines released by the Department of Transportation.
Therapy Ponies Are Bringing ‘Comfort and Joy’ to Dementia Patients
The latest superstar emotional support animals are a herd of Shetland ponies visiting patients in Scotland.
Dozens of Donkeys, Mini-Donkeys, and Baby Donkeys Are Looking for New Homes
The Humane Society of North Texas cares for 60 rescued donkeys, miniature donkeys, baby donkeys, and Thoroughbred horses—and they all need homes.
The Time Germany Kidnapped Hundreds of Stallions in an Attempt to Breed a Super-Horse
The Nazis tried to steal treasures of all kinds—including prized thoroughbreds.
11 Facts About the Pony Express
Most of what you know about the Pony Express is probably myth. . Here are 11 things you might not have known about the amazing delivery service.
The Grave of a Heroic War Horse Gets Landmark Protection in England
Blackie nobly served his owner, Lieutenant Leonard Comer Wall, during World War I.
How Large Hats and Other Fabulous Fashions Changed the Course of American Horse Racing
A case could be made that the Kentucky Derby is the country's longest-running fashion show.
Research Suggests Horses Can Read Human Expressions
Looking at pictures of angry human faces made horses visibly wary and increased their heart rates.
25 Fine Facts About Kentucky
13. You can thank Patty Hill, a resident of the Bluegrass State, the next time you launch into "Happy Birthday."
A Scientific Catalog of Horses’ Facial Expressions
Never look a gift horse in the mouth … unless you’re trying to evaluate its social cognition.
Riding Off Into the (Florida) Sunset: America's First Cowboys
Long before settlers reached the Wild, Wild West, another brand of cowboy was mucking it up in Florida's swamps.
How Pit Ponies Replaced Children in the Coal Mines
Miniature horses used to lug around far more than tiny carriages.
