Legendary Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas announced on June 22 that he would be stepping away from training after being hospitalized in Louisville, Kentucky, marking the end of his six-decade career. Lukas, who recently secured his 15th...
On June 22 at Hickstead, Robert Whitaker and his 19-year-old Belgian gelding, Gentleman VD Veldhof, triumphed in the prestigious Al Shira’aa Derby, a challenging event known for its demanding obstacles like Irish banks and a 10-foot drop. Whitaker, who...
For the first time in over two decades, South Dakota State University's Horse Unit held a public sale of horses from its herd in May. Located within the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences on the Brookings campus,...
The Sparta Area Fire Department rescued a horse that had become trapped in a manure pit on Sunday morning. Officials believe strong winds damaged the fencing around the pit, allowing the horse to wander inside. Firefighters used wide tow...
Rancho Fino, a sanctuary in rural Mallorca run by Stacey van Tichelt and her husband Sten, rescues abandoned and disabled animals often overlooked by society. Stacey’s own history of severe hip dysplasia and multiple surgeries fuels her deep empathy...
Members of at least six Maine emergency departments collaborated in a four-hour rescue to free a 1,100-pound horse named Dancer, who was stuck in a mud hole in Casco after her rider slid down an incline at Jugtown Forest....
