Horse Culture – The Equinest

How Smallville Star Tom Welling Found His Calling in the Equestrian World

The Equinest — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:33:20 +0000

There’s something poetic about actors who’ve played Superman finding their way to horses. Christopher Reeve, the legendary Man of Steel from the original film series, discovered his passion for riding while filming Anna Karenina in 1985. He fell so deeply in love with the sport that he became a competitive eventer, a pursuit that would tragically change his life in 1995 when an accident…

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Monopoly – Year of the Horse Edition

The Equinest — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:53:50 +0000

As we welcome the Lunar New Year, Monopoly trots out a special Year of the Horse Chinese New Year Celebration edition. This limited edition reinvents the classic board game with festive design elements inspired by the Year of the Horse. The board bursts with reds and golds, symbolizing good luck and prosperity. These colors resonate with both Chinese New Year and the spirited energy of horses.

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Horse Vet Prepares for Historic Andes Equestrian Expedition

The Equinest — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:50:07 +0000

An equine veterinarian is prepping for an extraordinary challenge, she is joining a pioneering horseback journey across the Andes. Dr Emily Floyd, clinical director and internal medicine specialist at Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons, will be part of a six‑woman team taking on the ‘Ride to Independence’ expedition in February. She is supporting Steph Quintrell, founder of Equine Para‑Adventures…

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2026 Global Horse Day Celebration in Mongolia

The Equinest — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:22:10 +0000

Mongolia is set to welcome the world’s equestrian community in 2026 for a historic celebration of World Horse Day. This is a new international observance officially designated by the United Nations. This past June, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming July 11 as World Horse Day, championed by Mongolia’s President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa to honor this amazing animal’s profound…

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LA Fires, Hero on a Horse

The Equinest — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:00:44 +0000

Recently the fires in Los Angeles were in areas where horses are kept. Local horse lovers worked hard to get them out of harms way, but when horses panic, they can be difficult to manage. Especially when they are enormous. Lucky for Sovereignty, 16 year old Kalyna Fedorowycz is a true hero. They were unable to get the frightened animal into a trailer, so she saddled up.

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Horses in Angloa

The Equinest — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:00:02 +0000

As we update the site, our breeds section has already had a major overhaul and we are still adding new information, images and videos for each breed. Today we wanted to share the brand new breeds from Angola category, with a new breed. While it’s a beautiful country, filled with amazing different climates and geography. Most of it is not very horse friendly and there are not a lot of horses…

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Horses in Afghanistan

The Equinest — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:00:56 +0000

As we update the site, our breeds section has already had a major overhaul and we are still adding new information, images and videos for each breed. Today we wanted to share the brand new breeds from Afghanistan category, including nine new breeds. This is a country with longstanding equestrian traditions and many of their animals are bred to meet specific needs. For centuries Afghans have…

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