Tag: horse culture

White horses captivate us; all eyes on Kentucky Derby entry Hansen

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Hansen schooling in the paddock May 3, 2012, at Churchill Downs. Image by Eric Kalet.

From an article written by FRANK DEFORD for Sports Illustrated, May 2, 2012: The two-year-old champion colt named Hansen will not be the favorite in the Kentucky Derby on May 5, but most eyes will unavoidably be upon him. You see, in a field of chestnuts and bays, Hansen is a brilliant white. Well, technically… Continue reading White horses captivate us; all eyes on Kentucky Derby entry Hansen

My saddlebags are packed, now where should I live?

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Horse in a field of buttercups in the English Cotswold countryside.

Written by JENNY SHARP With the world economic climate as it is, things are looking grim for horses, worldwide. Even traditionally horse-friendly countries like Ireland and Spain are seeing an increasingly large number of horses suffering because of the economic downturn. Where previously horses were part of everyday life, they are now becoming a financial… Continue reading My saddlebags are packed, now where should I live?