"We are devastated by the tragic and sudden loss of our mare Smoothie," said Carolyn Daly, a spokeswoman for the Horse & Carriage Association of New York. "This afternoon's freak accident was overwhelming to all of us in the industry who so dearly love our horses." picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

The rescue crews are waiting for a group out of Maryland that specializes in large animal rescue. No one at the scene has the proper equipment to get to the horse that's been stranded since Thursday afternoon. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

There was a dramatic rescue Tuesday afternoon in Marion County as people worked frantically to save a small horse that was trapped underground. The horse was pulled to safety in the small town of Citra and the rescue was caught on camera. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A man facing charges for a drunken joyride on a bulldozer decided to ride his horse to Wakeman village the other day, causing Wakeman safety service personnel to temporarily become cowboys to catch the horse when it got loose. Horse is fine. Maybe he doesn't want to be an accessory to the next incident! picked by TraumaMamma 4 months ago

hearse overturned when the horses pulling it to a south London cemetery stampeded, dragging the carriage and coffin past appalled relatives and sending floral tributes flying. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

and joins herd on his own. Bewildered investigators are scratching their heads and plan to follow the trail to see how the horse got free.

Happy ending to dolly's earlier post picked by suebe 2 years ago

Seeing-eye dogs are a nonstarter among many Muslims who consider the animals unclean, but a horse the size of a dog just might work. More on the Guide Horse Foundation picked by suebe 8 months ago

This is the horrifying moment a wild horse collided with a rally car, causing the animal to be catapulted nearly 30 feet into the air.

Video of the crash, which happened during the Argentine Rally in South America, yesterday, reveals driver Federico Villagra slamming his Mitsubishi Evo straight into the horse. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Drivers were complaining of low visibility and almost hitting the horse. A white horse in a snow storm! picked by coldbladed 10 months ago

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wants a ban on horse-drawn carriages for tourists in urban settings. They claim the horses are not well-treated. The owners claim they are superbly treated. What do you think? picked by amabaie 7 months ago

A US teenager has been arrested after he was caught on video having sex with a horse in a barn. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

From a distance they are the embodiment of equine grace, three creatures ready to burst into a gallop across the sands.

Only on closer examination are they revealed to be sculptures made, incredibly, from driftwood. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

A horse trapped for six days in a ravine in the Santa Ana Mountains has been freed, with the help of a rescue helicopter. Story with earlier details picked by suebe 11 months ago

Councillor Tony Avella announces a bill to ban hansom cabs from midtown Manhattan. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

The Maid Taxi was a clever concept - until hordes of "Otaku" cosplayers from all over Japan swamped the service, displacing those genuinely disabled people the Maid Taxi's were designed to serve. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

Struggling in frigid temperatures a horse named Beau floated in an old spring well for about four hours on Friday. His owner, Linda Smiley, watched helplessly as rescue workers tried to pull the four-year-old horse from the icy water. She was visibly shaken as she talked about her family's horse. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A Streamline taxi minibus had to be pulled from the River Nar after the driver, who said he was obediently following the navigation system instructions, drove straight into the water. picked by arsphidius 2 years ago

A plan is afoot to have horse drawn carriages around Central Park replaced by environmentally friendly classic cars, like the Ford Model T. picked by suebe 2 years ago