They are used to steer a horse, but some think placing a hunk of metal in their mouths and tugging on it is cruel. A few ...

A pair of runaway carriage horses broke a driver’s wrist and injured others in Central Park on Monday after they got free and ...

Not a specific breed, but instead a small horse, ponies are generally under 14.2 hands (58 inches) high, according to Miller. "For their size, they are extremely sturdy and strong," she says.

“We call the bond of loyalty between the officer and the horse ‘hand to hoof,’” he said. “Forming that bond and commitment takes blood, sweat and tears.” In the expansive exercise area ...

The unit looks for horses at least 15 hands high, though it’s not a hard limit – Fritz is only about 14.3 hands. A “hand” is 4 inches, so a 15-hand horse is 5 feet tall at the withers ...