Cougar Attacks Horse in BC

by Hidden Trails 01/25/2011

Here on the south coast of Canada our suburban farming communities have recently been prey to a wild animal: a cougar roaming the area of Maple Ridge has recently killed seven farm animals in the last ten days. Its most recent victim was a horse. Local authorities are saying that the animal is “very unpredictable and is a genuine cause for concern”.

We all know that wild animals enter residential neighbourhoods due to encroaching development or a lack of natural resources but, despite the unfairness of the situation, no one wants to lose their beloved animals to the cause. However, not all horses take the presence of wild cats lying down. There have been reports of horses successfully defending themselves and defeating mountain lions – just going to show that no matter how well trained your horse is, there remain innate animal instincts lying beneath the surface!

Cougar in Maple Ridge, CBC story: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/01/24/bc-cougar-maple-ridge.htm

Horse Welfare on MTV

by Hidden Trails 10/22/2010

Who says today's youth doesn’t care?! Maybe those people haven't been watching MTV's newest show, World of Jenks. It follows documentary maker Andrew Jenks as he inserts himself into the lives of others. One of those individuals happens to be 23 year-old Brogan, who risks her life daily to preserve the welfare of horses and prevent their illegal selling and butchering. If you're interested in the episode, you can watch it for free on mtv.ca (in Canada) or mtv.com (in the US and abroad). Just look under 'Shows' for 'World of Jenks'. It's episode number 5, called "Freedom's Flight". It's an inspiring viewing for anyone who loves animals as much as we do here at Hidden Trails!

Horse Welfare on MTV

by Hidden Trails 10/22/2010

Who says today's youth doesn’t care?! Maybe those people haven't been watching MTV's newest show, World of Jenks. It follows documentary maker Andrew Jenks as he inserts himself into the lives of others. One of those individuals happens to be 23 year-old Floridian Brogan, who risks her life daily to preserve the welfare of horses and prevent their illegal selling and butchering. If you're interested in the episode, you can watch it for free on mtv.ca (in Canada) or mtv.com (in the US). Just look under 'Shows' for 'World of Jenks'. It's episode number 5, called "Freedom's Flight". It's an inspiring viewing for anyone who loves animals as much as we do here at Hidden Trails!