When horse trainer Bret Calhoun watches races on rainy days like Friday, it's with both eyes covered. "Like this," he said as he covered his eyes with his hands and split his fingers just slightly.

Horse lovers from as far away as the East Coast turned out for a good cause Saturday at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum, despite the rain which prevented the event's main attraction — Spirit ...

Who doesn't love a summer rain storm? It's such a magical break from the heat. Even for our most gentle creatures — like a baby horse in Outer Banks, North Carolina, who was loving his very first rain ...

Janice Dapitan brushes a horse named Maverick during a philanthropy-supported equine therapy program at the Spirit Horse Ranch, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Kula, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) KANAIO ...

Rain scald is one of the most common skin conditions in horses and is often seen after prolonged periods of rain. It’s caused by Dermatophilus congolensis, which is a bacterium that behaves both like ...

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KANAIO, Hawaii (AP) — Fear. Anxiety. Anger. Depression. Overwhelmed. Janice Dapitan began her second counseling session by writing those words on a whiteboard, reflecting what she felt in that moment.