Highly valued in diverse cultures, the horse gallops to pole position in the Chinese zodiac. Famous horse babies include Nelson Mandela and Jackie Chan. The first day of the Chinese New Year falls on ...

Thirty-six horses were killed when a “cornerstone of the walking horse community” caught fire and burned to the ground in rural North Carolina, according to investigators. The fire erupted around ...

The new moon on February 17 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated in many Southeast and East Asian countries. According to the Chinese zodiac, it’s also the start of the Year of ...

A staple of the collection of National Gallery in London, this masterpiece by the Liverpool-born painter George Stubbs is one of the most iconic paintings of a horse in Western art. Whistlejacket was ...

In addition to cycling through 12 animals each year, the Chinese zodiac also rotates between the five traditional Chinese elements—earth, wood, fire, metal and water. A lantern set of horses during a ...

Giddy up, mother truckers, the Year of the Fire Horse is upon us, and with it, the summons to shake loose what was and who we have been and move toward the fresh-cut foundation of the new. “Imagine ...

Chinese metaphysics consultant Vicki Iskandar tells PEOPLE exclusively what the Year of the Fire Horse will bring in 2026 Getty Something major is brewing in the cosmos! As the Lunar New Year ...

A 15-year-old carriage horse collapsed and died in Manhattan Tuesday, officials said, sparking renewed calls from activists and lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages in New York City. The NYPD said ...

Since their domestication, horses have changed the course of human history. It’s no wonder the Chinese zodiac associates them with prosperity and success Once treated by humans as prey, horses became ...

Astrology is all about cycles, so looking at the past can help us make sense of the present. Each Horse year belongs to one of the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water. Wood brings a fresh ...

Owners spent nearly $1.5 billion last year on racehorses, a big increase over 2024. A new tax provision allows them to immediately deduct the full cost of the purchase. Credit...Video by Jon Cherry ...

The lunar new year is here, marking the start of a new cycle for the Chinese zodiac. The year of the fire horse in the Chinese zodiac commences on Feb. 17, the same time as the annual solar eclipse in ...