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Last Updated on February 15, 2025 by adminahb Patricia Griffith & Divine Romance. Photo © Sportfot Patricia Griffith opened World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Week at the 2025 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) with a champion tricolor in Section A of the Equine Tack & Nutritionals 3’6” Green Hunter division on Thursday. An impressive hunter lineup …
Last Updated on February 11, 2025 by Teri Rehkopf Horses are incredible animals, but when it comes to fire emergencies, they’re also surprisingly vulnerable. Their size, sensitivity to sudden changes, and dependence on people put them at serious risk. The worst part is that their instincts often backfire—panic takes over, making them hard to control …
Last Updated on March 18, 2025 by Teri Rehkopf In May 2024, massive floods hit Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, leaving entire communities—and countless animals—trapped. Amid the devastation, one story stood out: a caramel-colored horse, later named Caramelo, stranded balancing on a narrow, partially submerged rooftop in Canoas, fighting to survive. How Did a Stranded …
Last Updated on February 11, 2025 by Teri Rehkopf Do you know those stories that just grab your heartstrings? This one from the 2018 Camp fire in Paradise, California, shows how amazing horses are in a crisis. Picture this: Jeff Hill was checking on his neighbor’s house after evacuating the wildfire. You won’t believe what …
Last Updated on February 10, 2025 by Teri Rehkopf Adrienne Lyle & Helix. Photo ©susanjstickle.com In a beautiful display of riding, Adrienne Lyle (USA) pulled off a huge new personal best of 80.325% on Friday, February 7, in the FEI World Cup™ Grand Prix Freestyle, sponsored by The Dutta Corp, on her Paris 2024 Olympic …
Last Updated on February 11, 2025 by Teri Rehkopf A Story of Survival In late July 2024, a wildfire near Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch called the Alexander Mountain Fire in Colorado (July 2024), forced the evacuation of about 90 horses. Among them was Hawke, a seven-year-old horse who suffered severe leg injuries after falling through …
Last Updated on February 11, 2025 by Teri Rehkopf Wildfires in California are relentless. This is a series of stories about these courageous horses affected by wildfires and how they survived. The state’s breathtaking landscapes are often marred by these natural disasters, which affect people, wildlife, and domestic animals. Among those animals, horses stand out …
Last Updated on February 21, 2025 by Teri Rehkopf When the Dust Settles: Real-Life Survival Stories of Horses in Disasters Every horse owner, especially those who keep their horses at home, knows that when disaster strikes—whether it’s a wildfire, flood, economic collapse, or full-blown apocalypse—horses become more than companions. My horse saved me (and I …