US judge in Nevada hands wild horse advocates rare victory in ruling on mustang management

Wild horse advocates in Nevada scores rare legal victory By SCOTT SONNER / Associated Press / 29 March 2024 RENO, Nev. -- In a rare legal victory for wild horse advocates, a judge has ruled U.S. land managers failed to adopt a legal herd management plan or conduct the necessary environmental review before 31 mustangs died…

Unleashing the power of horses for leadership

Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) By Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,Contributor Consultant, Academic, Keynote speaker & Author29 March 2024 Horses have been leading their herds through uncertainty for millions of years by understanding the importance of working collaboratively to create a safety culture. Via FORBES Online » AS ORGANIZATIONS SHIFT from creating diverse teams to cultivating cultures that…

Horses lived in the Americas for millions of years

New research helps paleontologists understand the fossils we’ve found and those that are missing from the record Via THE CONVERSATION By Stephanie Killingsworth | Bruce J. MacFadden | 27 March 2024 MANY people assume that horses first came to the Americas when Spanish explorers brought them here about 500 years ago. In fact, recent research…

Special breed of ‘untouched’ horses begin a journey to a new life in France

• Via Blue Ribbon News » Rockwall, TX (March 25, 2024) — Earlier this month, nine mares and a young stud descended on Rockwall to make their mark in the equestrian world. The horses, Nokotas to be exact, were in Rockwall for the first stop of a long journey from North Dakota. A journey leading them…

BLM lies about wild horses and burros — yet again

Its Ultimate Goal: Total Wipe Out Here is yet another example. E&E reports: Wild horse and burro population declines again The Bureau of Land Management said the latest population estimate is the largest one-year reduction in herd size since 1985. Scientists say it still isn’t sustainable. Wild horses and burros still crowd federal lands but…

Rescued horses helping to rescue people with Carrying Heroes

By Taylor Helmes | 24 March 24 | Action News Now » REDDING, Calif. — A small ranch in Redding is helping local veterans, active-duty military members, first responders, and their families through a nonprofit called Carrying Heroes.  Seven horses live at the ranch full-time who were all rescued and are now helping rescue people…

Ten facts about horses

• Courtesy of BC SPCA » The earliest ancestor of the horse is estimated to have lived 55 million years ago This ancestor was only the size of a Labrador retriever! Horses were domesticated around 6000 years ago, estimated from evidence found at archaeological sites. Horses are highly intelligent animals They can be taught many…

Tudor era horse cemetery in Westminster revealed as likely resting place of imported elite

Published by University of ExeterMarch 2024 Archaeological analysis of a near unique animal cemetery discovered in London nearly 30 years ago has revealed the international scale of horse trading by the elites of late medieval and Tudor England. Using advanced archaeological science techniques, including studying chemical composition, researchers have been able to identify the likely…

Rescue update

We are in the middle of what we knew would be a challenging rescue of a large number of horses — in neighboring States. If you wish to make a donation, any amount, we would sincerely appreciate it. Thank you. We have not done a rescue this large in a long time. They are chiefly…

Dozens of horses rescued in Dallas County neglect case are now up for adoption

by PEPPER PURPURA —KCCI DES MOINES, Iowa — Three months after the Animal Rescue League of Iowa took in dozens of neglected horses from a property near Madrid, the animals are healed and available for adoption. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office removed 46 horses from a rural property in November 2023 and charged the owner,…