A New Mexico calf might provide an example of advances in livestock prosthetic technology. Meadow, a yearling Black Angus calf, sustained major damage to her hind limbs last winter when she lost her back hooves and half of her ears to severe frostbite, the Associated Press reported. Rancher Nancy Dickenson and her stepdaughter bought the injured calf from her owner and took her to veterinarians and...
Pedro, a mule standing just 29 inches tall, might not have a regal stature, but he'll be able to hobnob with the royals at the UK's Blenheim Show, JournalLive.co.uk reports . Pedro was invited by the British Mule Society, and might even meet the Queen, who's expected to attend. Pedro's owner, Maisey Watson, said vets say Pedro's unlikely to grow above his current height of 29 inches...
If you want a great story in a concise form, there's no beating a good police blotter. Every word is just packed with meaning (and, frequently, a bit of dry humor). Speaking of, sounds like there's some equine unrest in Montana. Here's an unabridged excerpt from the Flathead County Sheriff's Report, as reported in the Flathead Beacon (be sure to note, these all came in within an hour...
You've probably already heard/read/watched/blogged/twittered/posted about Madonna's recent horse tumble (in case you're lucky enough to be situated under a large rock, Madge plopped off again during a schooling session in the Hamptons). The real story here, as far as I'm concerned is the spin factor. Hilarious. At the time I'm posting this, Google news shows 1,694 related stories...
A pony in the UK has prompted several emergency calls from passers-by who believe the diminutive equine is stuck in the mud in her Southampton pasture. According to the BBC , her owner is now considering erecting signs advising passers-by. But Mayflower's not stuck--she's just short. An animal rescue specialist quoted in the story describes her build, with a New Forest body and Shetland legs...
