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Jewish Hall-of-Fame jockey Walter Blum, who rode to victory in Belmont Stakes, dies at 89

Blum is survived by his son Walter Blum Jr. and his partner Iris Zakoor.

By ROB CHARRY/JTA
15/03/2024

Meet the woman who runs like a horse and dreams of being a dog

Ila Kirstin posted videos of herself mimicking a horse's gait on all fours, gaining fame, but her real desire was to be a dog.

By WALLA!
08/09/2023

Look ma, no toes! How the modern horse evolved to have hooves

An analysis of footprints by the prehistoric three-toed equid Hipparion sheds light on the evolution of horses, and especially their toes.

Special operation brings battered horse home to Israel from Gaza

30 horses in central Israel believed to have been poisoned

An initial investigation concluded that a suspect could have poisoned the horses. There are an overall 50 horses at the horse farm.

Seven dead horses in 10 days after Kentucky Derby

The advocacy group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sharply criticized the Churchill Downs track after Saturday's second death.

By REUTERS
07/05/2023

Israeli horse farm provides therapeutic education for special needs

The work with horses was found to develop confidence, social skills, ability to form and maintain relationships, trust in self and others and improvement in communication.

Israel Police chief orders probe into officer who hit protester with baton

Videos from the protest show a mounted police officer hit a woman with a baton multiple times.

Asteroid the size of 145 horses to pass Earth on Purim - NASA

Asteroid 535844 (2015 BY310) is estimated to be as much as 250 meters in diameter, around as much as 145 Clydesdale horses, and it's passing us on Purim.

05/03/2023

Archaeologists may have found when humans started riding horses

The study notes there were changes in bone morphology that were associated with horseback riding.

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