Culture

Racing artist John Frederick Herring Senior tops auction in London with a work painted before he became famous for his equestrian works.

The plague reshaped Bronze Age Europe. Could it have been transported by, or on the back of, newly domesticated horses?

Donkeys are being slaughtered at five times the rate of production, “and that means that is not sustainable”.

Auction comprises a curated collection of works representing more than 300 years of the history of the genre of sporting art, with works portraying racing, hunting and shooting.

“Down Among the Donkeys” charts the life of Dr Elisabeth Svendsen, the founder of The Donkey Sanctuary. It has been released as a free audiobook on the 50th anniversary of the charity.

Renowned equine artist and sculptor Gwen Reardon to offer dozens of pieces from her personal collection at auction.

Rumors of War portrays a young, African-American figure dressed in urban streetwear sitting astride a massive horse in a striking pose.

“Valegro: Sculpting the Legend” tells the story of the citizens of Newent in Gloucestershire and how the honoured Olympic gold medalist Valegro.

Hundreds of entries in competition to find the best snap of a horse, donkey or mule on either a camera or a smartphone.

15-foot tall aluminium work “The Horses” to stand at Central Park’s Fifth Avenue.

“Our mules and donkeys are part of our lives, our family and part of our daily routine – in short, we love them!”

The Bramham Moor Hounds at Weeton Whin by Sir Alfred Munnings tops London auction, selling for £2,171,250.

The Donkey Sanctuary uses its platform at UN political forum on Sustainable Development Goals in New York to lobby for “a sustainable planet”.