An Equine Christmas Story: “We Were There”

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“Today is the last ‘Feel Good Sunday’ before Christmas 2014; a magical day indeed, and for me the day bears great significance as I am home and will remain here over the holidays as it has been several years since we have experienced such a luxury. With that said, I have resumed my duties of making dinner for the boys in the barn and feel the warmth that their souls and spirits bring to our lives. Being that I am still suffering jet lag I have not sat and contemplated their essence but still they have managed to brush a few cobwebs away from my aging brain. And today, we share with you a story that I wrote some years ago after spending a special evening in our former barn with the same souls, with some sadly departed, that bring us joy today. You can take this tale with a grain of salt or you may kindly grant me a little bit of literary license but none the less, our equine companions have a story to tell if only we will slow down and shut up long enough to listen. Enjoy this day my most special and valued friends. Keep the faith.” ~ R.T.

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Revival of Przewalski’s horses continues in Kazakhstan

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SOURCE:  Tengri News Kazakhstan’s Association for Conservation of Biodiversity along with Kazakhstan National Geographic Society has been working on reviving Przewalski’s horses in the country since 2003. At the recent biodiversity meeting, the head of the Association for Conservation Biodiversity Sergey Sklyarenko discussed future plans for the revival […]

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Study sheds light on how humans tamed horses

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SOURCE:  thelocal.dk Kerry Sheridan/AFP  Photo: FireLizard5/Flickr The University of Copenhagen’s Centre for GeoGenetics is behind new research that shows that the domestication of horses goes back thousands of years. Humans tamed horses some 5,500 years ago, and an international study of ancient and modern horse genes Monday sheds […]

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Ray of hope for endangered Marwari horses

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  SOURCE:  The Times of India AHMEDABAD: The ambling gait and valour in wars had made Marwari horses the most sought-after equine breed in many parts of India. And their inward-turning ears have fascinated horse-lovers for ages. But their numbers dwindled so dramatically — fewer than 5,000 pure Marwari […]

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