But both sides in World War One soon realised the muddy ground, barbed wire and machine guns made it too difficult to use horses for fighting. Instead millions of horses were used to carry people ...

Set at the outbreak of First World War in rural Devon, it follows a young Albert (Tom Sturgess), whose beloved horse, Joey ... has cemented his reputation as "one to watch", said Amy Walker ...

A "war horse" has been dressed ... the sacrifice of animals, including horses, that were used for military service and sent to battlefields during the world wars. Each poppy took 15 minutes ...

A total of 13 horses were removed from a property in Franklin County, Ky., many of whom were severely underweight ...