Pony

Kristin on September 16th, 2011
A 2008 qualifying race for the Shetland Pony Grand National. Photo by Peter Facey

by Kristin Berkery What could be more adorable than Shetland ponies running full speed over jumps with kid jockeys astride wearing real racing silks? It’s no publicity stunt — it’s an annual fund raising tradition held at the Olympia, London International Horse Show every December. The jockeys are children aged 9 to 13 who’ve competed [...]

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Kristin on September 10th, 2011
Icelandics are a tough breed that have survived inhospitable weather and famines for over 1,000 years. Photo by Sela Yair

by Kristin Berkery Iceland and its horses seem like a world apart from what we’re used to in the U.S., but surprisingly, Iceland is only about a six-hour flight from New York City — much less than the time it takes to fly from New York to London. What makes Iceland different? Most of the [...]

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