Category: Horses

Silence, Wolves and the Wild East: Hiking in Portugal’s Côa Valley

The New York Times – Travel:
A trek in a remote corner of the Iberian Peninsula brought a writer face-to-face with ancient oaks, rewilding efforts and prehistoric cave art.
The ‘Betting Coup’ Shaking Up Horse Racing

The New York Times – Business:
When several horses wildly outperformed the odds at tracks at Saratoga and the Jersey Shore, bookmakers in London were stung and industry watchers suspected an elaborate plot.
When a Horse Has a Toothache, Specialized Dentists Step In

There is evidence that even ancient horses received dental care, and now caregivers can use motorized tools to keep the animals healthy.
At the Stephex Masters Horse Auction, Buyers Hope to Nab a Champion

Picking the right one is an art and carries a lot of risk.
They Nail Shoes on Horses’ Feet. Millions Watch.

Blacksmithing is having a moment, with viral videos and easy-on-the-eyes farriers, who often like working with their shirts off.
A Jewelry House With an Affinity for Wild Animals

David Webb’s aquamarine-and-emerald horse bracelet nods to the brand’s original equestrian motifs.
Sparing the Horse, Brussels Warms Up to the Electric Carriage

The city’s last horse-drawn carriage operator says business is good since making the switch, placing the Belgian capital in the vanguard of a global change.
In France, Roam With Flamingos and Cowboys in a Land of Pink Marshes

Horses, bulls and birds of all types live among the pink marshes of the Camargue, a rugged landscape shaped by the relentless push and pull of sea and river.
Nancy Martiny’s Saddles Have a Six-Year Wait Time

Nancy Martiny’s ornate pieces, which sell for $5,000 and up, are meant to be ridden by working cowboys and cowgirls like herself.
Preakness Stakes Welcomes Trainer Barred From Kentucky Derby

Controversy over doping and horse deaths has trailed the successful trainer for several years, but deep-pocketed owners have stuck by him.
Martin Wygod, a Winner on Wall Street and the Racetrack, Dies at 84

After he made a fortune selling prescription drugs and providing medical information online, he and his wife became leading breeders of thoroughbred horses.
Ruffian, Ill-Fated Hall of Fame Race Horse, Is Reburied in Kentucky

The filly, perhaps the greatest female thoroughbred in history, died after a 1975 race at Belmont Park in which she injured her ankle.