Carriages are dangerous to both horses and humans. An unexpected horn blast or other loud noise can spook any horse – even those acclimated to traffic. Collisions with cars, as well as other accidents, are common where horse-drawn carriages are allowed. Is horse carriage cruel? Making horses pull oversized loads Read more…
Coolangatta. The 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic ran on Saturday January 15, 2022 at the Gold Coast Racecourse and was won by the undefeated odds-on favourite Coolangatta ($1.95F). Who won Magic Millions 2022? CoolangattaCoolangatta has won the 2022 Magic Millions 2YO Classic (1200m) at the Gold Coast for trainers Ciaron Read more…
Coolangatta Profile Coolangatta is trained by C Maher & D Eustace, at Warwick Farm and owned by J A O’Neill, A Kheir, B D Nettlefold, D Edmonds, Ms K L Solomon, V Kheir, Carty Racing (Mgr: B C Carty), Mrs D A Bourne, Group 1 Bloodstock (Mgr: M P Becker), Read more…
Juddmonte. Mandaloun (foaled March 18, 2018) is a retired American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2021 Kentucky Derby and Haskell Stakes. He also won the 2021 Risen Star Stakes and Pegasus Stakes, and the 2022 Louisiana Stakes. Mandaloun (horse) Mandaloun Color bay Breeder Juddmonte Owner Juddmonte Trainer Brad H. Cox Read more…
Paddock boots, also known as Jodhpur boots, are short boots that come just above the ankle, used most often for pleasure riding and everyday use. What is the purpose of paddock boots? Paddock boots – These are short laced ankle boots. They are typically worn by children when riding. They Read more…
The first thing you need to do is identify the collateral grooves. These are the channels on either side of the frog that you pick dirt and poop out of before you ride. By measuring from the bottom of the collateral groove vertically to the height of the sole-hoof wall Read more…
This American breed is naturally gaited, with a smooth four beat gait. They can take you from the show ring to the mountain trails without any bumps along the way. Differences between Rocky Mountain Horses and Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses can include gait, height and color variations. What makes a Read more…
gentle temperament. They are known to be self-sufficient and easy keepers. To be registered, Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses must demonstrate a “gentle temperament and willing disposition” to registry examiners. The breed exhibits a natural ambling gait, called the single-foot, which replaces the trot seen in a majority of horse breeds. Read more…
The breed comes in all the typical solid equine colors and color combinations, and in various beautiful patterns. These include palomino, gray, perlino, cremello, chestnut, roan, black, champagne, dun, grullo, brown, and buckskin. What’s the difference between a Rocky Mountain Horse and a Kentucky Mountain Horse? This American breed is Read more…
Overweight horses and ponies often develop fatty tissue deposits along their body. When these fat pads develop along the upper curve of their neck, the animal is said to have a cresty neck. What does a hard crest on a horse mean? Hardening of the ‘crest’ coincides with not only Read more…