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Watch These People Falling Off Horses — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:25:51 +0000

[onescreen item="5022834"] Ever been horseback riding? It can be a lot of fun, but there’s one obvious peril: you will fall off the horse. Fortunately none of the people (or horses) in these clips got hurt, so we can watch their mishaps guilt-free. It’s hard to tell if the horse just didn’t like the particular [...]

Watch These Animals Having Great Pool Parties — Daily Distraction

Staff Writer — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:26:59 +0000

[onescreen item="5010593"] Everyone loves a good pool party. And not just people. Dogs, deer, horses, monkeys (especially monkeys), moose, elephants and more all seem quite delighted to get out of the hot sun and into a refreshing pool. Even a kiddie pool, if that’s what’s available. Seeing a series of clips like this makes us [...]

Watch Houdini the Escape-Artist Horse Do His Thing — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:19:24 +0000

[onescreen item="5000744"] We’re not positive what horse sense is, but it sure looks like Houdini here has it. Teaching your pets or livestock or thoroughbred racehorses or whatever animal(s) you own how to escape from their pens is a risky idea. Sure, it’s cute to see a horse unlock the door and then open the [...]

7 Things You Should Know About the Kentucky Derby

Danny Gallagher — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:06:59 +0000

One of the sporting world’s most anticipated events is the Kentucky Derby, set to open its gates this Saturday for the 138th running of the classic race, making it the oldest sporting event in American sports history. Every inch of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky is steeped in hallowed tradition that has made it one [...]

Amish Teen Leads Police on Ridiculous Horse and Buggy Chase

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:50:15 +0000

Police in Conewango, New York tried to pull 17-year old Lewis D. Hostetler over on Monday, after they noticed he was operating his horse and buggy with a open container of beer in hand.

At which point the Amish teen showed a great deal of faith in his horse and led the police on a rare medium-speed horse and buggy chase.