CHASER HORSES Horses that run in Chases tend to be older and more experienced, often having learned their trade jumping over Hurdles – the prescribed way to learn jumping technique and gain suitable racing experience. These horses are referred to as ‘Chasers’. What’s the difference between hurdle and chase? There Read more…
Speed ratings allow us to analyze a horse’s performance in a race simply and easily, without having to worry about which size track the time was recorded at, or what the condition of the track was during the race, or in some cases even the distance of the race itself. Read more…
Mane brush or comb A mane brush and comb are two horse grooming tools used to groom a horse’s mane so that it doesn’t get tangled or matted, or even to style it. Horses with shorter pulled manes will typically require a mane comb, which is wide toothed and made Read more…
By 10 pm on 31 October, approximately 58,000 light horsemen and 100,000 animals had swarmed into Beersheba. It took 1,800,000 litres of water to shed their battle thirst. How many horses died in the Battle of Beersheba? The battle on 31 October 1917 saw 31 light horsemen killed and another Read more…
Stable boots – to prevent against leg swelling or leg injuries while a horse is being stabled. They also help keep the legs warm, dry and comfortable. Bell boots – designed to protect a horse’s coronary band at the top of the hoof from overreach injury, which occurs when a Read more…
Wood, Fire, Earth, Gold, and Water Horses Type of Horse Year of Birth Wood Horse 1954, 2014 Fire Horse 1906, 1966 Earth Horse 1918, 1978 Gold Horse 1930, 1990 What Horse is 1954? Wood HorseYears and the Five Elements Start date End date Heavenly branch 15 February 1942 4 February Read more…
The Trojan Horse was a wooden horse said to have been used by the Greeks during the Trojan War to enter the city of Troy and win the war. The Trojan Horse is not mentioned in Homer’s Iliad, with the poem ending before the war is concluded, and it is Read more…
“The Trojan horse is briefly mentioned in the seventh book of the Odyssey epic. The passage says that the hero Odysseus and a group of Greek soldiers hid in the Trojan horse in order to launch a surprise attack on the Trojans,” Aslan said. Is the Trojan Horse mentioned in Read more…
The water fluctuates from deep blue to a sea green depending on the time of day and weather. There are rentals for boats and personal watercraft as well as boat tours that will take you to Rainbow Bridge, Antelope Point or, in the summer, dinner cruises. You can swim, fish, Read more…
The victory at Horseshoe Bend brought Andrew Jackson national attention and helped elect him president in 1828. In treaty signed after the battle, known as the Treaty of Fort Jackson, the Creeks ceded more than 21 million acres of land to the United States. What was the importance of the Read more…