A seven-year-old Arabian show horse made a break for freedom on Tuesday evening by plunging directly into the waters of the Pacific and going for a swim. Unfortunately, the stallion didn't get very far and had to be rescued by the Santa Barbara Harbor Patrol. Don't worry -- you'll make it next time, brave steed.
Kentucky Derby fans know that the action in the stands is just as exciting as the actual race. We're talking, of course, about the elaborate fashions and over-the-top hats.
When it was on the air, MTV's 'Pimp My Ride' played a part in driving the craze for car modifications. The premise involved host Xbizit giving a contestant's run-down car a series of modifications that turn the ride into something that makes heads turn. It also involved the car owner shrieking in joy upon seeing the results.
YouTube comedian Freddie Wong believes the show's concept could be used for a spin-off, using mustangs. Nope, not the cars. Actual mustang horses.
It's been well-established that animals love playing around with iPads just as much as people do. But what if Apple started marketing the device specifically to horses?
Somewhere along the way, February 28th was declared Public Sleeping Day. There is no record of what tired person made this so, but the fact is that it's a day. A day when you can go out and sleep in public, if you dare.
What's cuter than a mini horse named Einstein? A mini horse named Einstein herding goats in the snow! Sure being an imposing stallion has its benefits; but when it comes to herding goats, there's nothing like having a snout at goat butt level. (No bending required.)
We all remember the Budweiser Clydesdales, right? Those magnificent horses pulling a carriage fit for a king? Well, it looks like we'll be seeing them again during the Super Bowl 2012 commercials.
In what may be the oddest pairing yet, a horse named Whiskey Brown and a dog named Lucy frolic together by running roughshod all over a field.
At the 2006 World Equestrian Games, Andreas Helgstrand led his nine-year-old mare through a horse dressage competition to the music of none other than rapper Lil' Kim. No, not really. But this video sets the horse's tight galloping to a hip-hip beat.
Ever wonder if a horse could drop it like it's hot? If this video is any indication, yes it can.
Whatever else happens with the Occupy Wall Street movement, it will always been known as the setting in which a jumpy bulldog named Frenchie and reserved police horse become fast friends. Watch the inter-species buddies get to know each other below.