Alabama health officials issued a warning after a horse in Coffee County tested positive for rabies, prompting precautions including vaccination and avoiding wildlife contact, as rabies, though less common in horses, remains a risk.
A nurse mare in Utah, who lost her own foal, adopts an orphaned foal, forming a touching bond that has moved many viewers, highlighting the compassion and resilience of horses and the kindness of horse owners.
In Cardiff, a horse named Skye was found dead and two ponies injured after being led from their field and tied with barbed wire in a drainage channel. The owner, Julie Jackson, discovered the animals missing and later found them in a neighboring field. Skye, who had been with Julie for 30 years, did not survive, while the ponies are recovering. Gwent Police are investigating the incident and seeking information from the public.
A horse casually strolled into Warwick Farm Station in Sydney's southwest, seeking shelter from a downpour in the car park. CCTV footage captured the horse wandering onto the platform and casually walking up and down for about five minutes before patiently waiting for a train to stop. The owner retrieved the horse within 15 minutes, and Sydney Trains security team and police were alerted to the incident. Transport for NSW humorously suggested the horse was on its way to "stirrup" some trouble in Horsely Park.
A horse was spotted galloping down Interstate 95 in Philadelphia before being safely recaptured by authorities near Port Richmond. The horse, believed to have run away from an urban riding club, was unharmed and given water by rescuers. Video footage showed the horse being loaded back into a trailer, and its owners later arrived to retrieve it, stating that someone had let the horse out.
A horse caused a stir as it ran loose along a Pennsylvania highway, eventually being corralled on Interstate 95 by state police after a two-hour pursuit, with the help of the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club. The horse's daring escape, captured in shocking videos, ended with its safe recapture in the Port Richmond area, generating a flood of reactions on social media. The horse appeared to be in good health and was safely corralled, with the Urban Riding Club located around five miles from where the horse was captured.
A horse was captured after being spotted running down I-95 in Philadelphia, with a video of the incident captured by a driver. Police believe it escaped from one of the city's urban riding clubs and was safely corralled in the Port Richmond section of the city. Rescuers provided water to the horse while waiting for the owner to pick it up, and it has since been taken back to a safe location.
A horse was found galloping on I-95 in Philadelphia, prompting a joint effort between the horse's owners and local authorities to recapture it. The horse, which had been spotted on Kelly Drive and I-676 before reaching I-95, was eventually corralled on Westmorland Street in Port Richmond. The Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club, to which the horse belonged, confirmed that the stallion was unharmed and suggested that someone had let it out. The club, known for teaching horseback riding to children, recently gained attention through the film "Concrete Cowboy."
A horse was spotted galloping along the shoulder of I-95 in Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, prompting a rescue effort by the Pennsylvania State Police. The horse was first seen on Kelly Drive before making its way onto I-676 and then reaching I-95 north. It was later found tied up off the highway in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, with a State Police cruiser nearby. The origin of the horse remains unclear, and the incident inspired a lighthearted tweet from the Philadelphia police.
A Boeing 747 cargo flight from New York JFK to Liege, Belgium, had to turn back after a horse escaped from its stall in the cargo hold. The pilots requested to return to JFK Airport and dumped 20 tonnes of fuel before landing. The plane eventually took off again and arrived in Liege three hours behind schedule. Animal incidents on planes are not uncommon, with recent reports of an otter and a rat causing uproar on a flight, as well as a bear cub breaking loose and a deadly Cape cobra slithering up a pilot's shirt.
A horse in Baldwin County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a potentially deadly disease transmitted by mosquitoes. This raises concerns for public health in the area and highlights the need for increased mosquito control measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
A horse in Baldwin County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a potentially deadly disease transmitted by mosquitoes. This raises concerns for public health in the area and highlights the need for increased mosquito control measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
A second horse in St. Lawrence County, New York, has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a virus transmitted by mosquitoes that can cause inflammation of the brain. Health officials urge horse owners to consult a veterinarian about vaccinating their horses against EEE.
Britney Spears made her first Instagram post after news of her divorce from Sam Asghari, announcing her plans to buy a horse. The singer posed on horseback and mentioned two potential horse names, Sophie and Roar. Spears did not mention her estranged husband or the divorce in the caption, and comments on the post were turned off. Multiple sources confirmed the separation after a little over a year of marriage. This is Spears' third divorce. Asghari had been a support to Spears during her mental health treatment and conservatorship battle.
Britney Spears shares a cryptic message on Instagram about buying a horse amid her breakup with husband Sam Asghari. The couple, who got married in June 2022, recently announced their separation after 14 months of marriage. Britney's post sparked speculation about her future plans and her state of mind following the split.