ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A young miniature horse in sneakers is helping a 4-year-old special needs child at an Anchorage public elementary school.
Prison inmates to practice horse whispering?
It sounds crazy, but it’s true! There’s a new group of horse whisperers in town: prison inmates. And taxpayers are paying $2 million so they can practice the craft.
Moonwalking Pony is a Viral Hit!
A Shetland pony that seems to have mastered the famous disco skills of Michael Jackson has moon-walked across the picturesque Scottish highlands, through the screen and into the hearts of Youtube viewers. The 60 second commercial sees the dancing horse impress other ponies and almost tumble off a cliff, before hiding his moves from a local farmer, with the slogan …
The results are in! Superbowl Horse Commercial is #3
Budweiser’s “Brotherhood” ad, which features a man raising a baby Clydesdale and then reuniting with him a few years later, is now the No. 3 most-shared Super Bowl ad of all time. The ad had more than 1.5 million shares, the vast majority of which came from Facebook. That puts it behind No. 1 on the list, Volkswagen’s 2011 Super …
Scotland promotes tourism with ponies!
Recently, VisitScotland.com launched a campaign to boost tourism to Scotland with a series of pictures featuring Shetland ponies in sweaters! Meet Fivla (red sweater) and Cinnamon (brown sweater). They were photographed as part of VistScotland’s “Year of Natural Scotland” campaign, which aims to celebrate the country’s natural beauty through landscape, art and wildlife. Scotland is know for it’s countryside and …
Dallas Morning News: Horse around with your kids at Dallas Equestrian Center Center
Taking your child horseback riding may rank as one of the best childhood memories ever. While there are lots of great local places to take lessons, we think it’s cool (and convenient) that Dallas Equestrian Center Center is located right in the heart of Dallas.
Cats Love Horses!
Generally speaking, horses appear to enjoy the company of cats. In fact, many stables and barns are frequently home to a variety of kitties, many of whom earn their stay by keeping the rodent population in check, helping to preserve stored grain and pellets. So, it’s only natural that some cats form close relationships with horses in their barn.
Invisible Horse Dancing
Sounds weird doesn’t it? Chances are, you’ve seen this many times over the last few months. Invisible horse dancing, also known as “Gangam Style” has been blowing up the internet – recently breaking the 1 Billion Views Milestone on Youtube (beating Justin Bieber’s record).
Congratulations to Loretta Jean!
Congratulations to Loretta Jean, one of our students who acquired Morningstar Pik Me (Raisin) today! Glad that you found such a terrific horse!
Equine Artist: Jo Zeller Quentin
We’d like to take a moment to introduce an artist that also happens to be a customer of ours. Jo Zeller Quentin currently works as a professional painter, illustrator and fine art printer. Blending a rider’s knowledge of anatomy, tack and equine behavior with an artist’s understanding of paint and ink, she creates portraits that have elicited tears of joy from her …