This little cutie (OK, not that little!) has a thing for this guy's zipper. I hear you're not supposed to let horses chew on you, but with a face like that, who could say no?
Don't make the mistake of calling this little guy a pony. And definitely don't call him slow. (As the announcer says, his ancestors helped build the ancient Pyramids, after all!) In this clip, at some horse show, the tiny horse is having the time of his life eluding anyone who thinks they can catch him. When you're that cute, you can get away with anything.
Meet Ship's Captain, the first openly gay horse to compete in a major race. Rumors have swirled around a number of famous horses since time immemorial, but since they chose not to disclose their sexual leanings, other homosexual horses, including plough horses and ponies, have had to remain in the closet. (That must be one huge closet!) Thank heavens that horses who love horses of the same sex can now love openly, and without shame. They're here, they're queer, get used to it!
Obviously, I love animals! And I believe that they contain a special ability to help us heal – whether it's dogs, cats, or even horses! This time, our pony pals are taking the spotlight by helping disabled children, especially one boy stricken with extremely rare disease in the UK. The disease is called Chromosome 8 deletion (no super scientific name since there are only five cases in the world) that hinders a patient's ability to walk and talk. So far, a program offering "Hippotherapy" has been able to help 3-year-old Dyfan Wynne learn how to do just that!
Being offered at the Clwyd Special Riding Centre for the Disabled in the UK, Hippotherapy is a form of therapeutic horseback riding that allows special-needs children to learn how to use their limbs to sit, kneel, stand, and walk. Dyfan arrived at the center unable to perform these basic tasks, but after six months, he is joining in on vaulting competitions, and is even considering training for Dressage!
Wild horses couldn't drag me away from sharing another idiom quiz – do you think you have horse sense (hint: it's a good thing)? Test yourself in this quiz.
If you haven't been keeping up with the Olympics, you can check out all of the goodies here. But one of my favorite events (naturally) is Equestrian Dressage Freestyle. Anky van Grunsven, and her beautiful 14-year-old horse Salinero took home the gold in the event that was completed on Tuesday.
What is Dressage? It's a form of performance that shows the horse's athletic ability, grace, and form. Often described as a "Horse Ballet" it truly is a joy to watch. Horse and rider must perform tasks like trot, canter, half pass, and canter pirouettes (a full 360 degree turn) with minimal directional aids, and do it all choreographed to music. Sorta like So You Think You Can Dance, but with horses! I was able to TiVo the broadcast, and was totally taken by the beauty of the winning team. Congrats to the winners!
Great job captioning this silly photo! You made it quotable with these clever ideas:
The new and improved Dog Taxi. – Ellenora
"And now for the dog and pony show!" – CanadianInVA
Just add water to make full size. – aembry396
Check out the rest of your suggestions here.
It’s time to get clever! A picture is worth a thousand words but those messages vary from person to person. I think this picture is hysterical – miniature pony and Miniature Pinscher – , but what do you think of it? Suggest quotes or captions for this photo in your comments below, and I’ll do a roundup next week of some of my faves.
Have you ever walked into an animal shelter and wanted to take every single one of those little guys home with you? It's so sad knowing that a lot of them won't make it to a forever home. Becoming a foster parent can help by taking the animals out of the shelter and increasing their chances of survival but, because of monetary constraints, it's just a fact of life that shelters can't always get the food and vaccinations they need. So what can we do to help? In addition to donating money to your local shelters or volunteering to be a foster parent to an animal until they can find a permanent family, now all you have to do is click.
The Animal Rescue Site has set up a totally cool and easy way to get involved. Just by clicking a button on their main page, you can help shelter animals get the food they need to survive. To see how, just read more
Most toy horses I have seen are made of hard rubber, which is fine — but if your lil one likes to cuddle up with an equestrian friend, your tot might prefer something soft and cuddly like this sweet Eco Horse ($20).
The snow-colored stallion is made entirely from eco friendly cotton and wool, making it chew friendly and washer ready.
