Getting pleasure out of owning or being involved with horses is common and acceptable, as long as the IRS doesn’t perceive your business as purely recreational. If the agency decides that your horse activities are a hobby, it recalculates your tax liability. What business can you do with horses? From Read more…
You can also make money claiming racehorses. In a claiming race, all the competitors are available for a set price. Sometimes you can find a horse dropped down in class so it can win a race. These are opportunities for a savvy person to get a horse already racing for Read more…
Fresh horse manure often contains lots of weed seeds. Salts in fresh manure also tend to be high — especially in chicken, turkey, or other poultry manure. To avoid salt damage, wait 3 to 4 weeks after application before planting anything in the area. Can you put horse manure straight Read more…
An economic impact study of the nation’s thoroughbred racing industry reveals it is worth $9 billion and provides more than 70,000 full-time jobs. What does horse racing do to the economy? The horse industry in the United States contributes $39 billion in direct economic impact to the U.S. economy and Read more…
Paints that are labeled non-toxic for humans are generally safe to use on your horse. For instance, tempera paints are a good choice because they are labeled non-toxic. Pick something that’s easy to wash off. While some paints, like acrylics, may be non-toxic, they’re going to stick to your horse’s Read more…
In Native American cultures, horses meant power, wealth and survival. To paint a horse for battle or for a buffalo hunt was a sacred act, believed to enhance power for both horse and rider—spiritually and physically. It was serious business and could mean life or death. What does a horse Read more…
You can bet on all the horse in the race. But you will not win any money over the longterm, that’s FOR CERTAIN. In a nutshell bookies are legalised conmen they trade in offering punters poor value odds. So if you you lap-up all the odds you getting a truely Read more…
The Paint Horse is a versatile, gentle, and social breed that is ideal for both beginner and experienced equestrians alike. They are intelligent animals that are easy to train and can be used for a variety of equestrian sports or just for pleasure riding. Are paint horses friendly? Beyond their Read more…
Horses are still used in some areas. However, as a general rule they started to fall out of favor in the 1920s and were mostly gone by the 1950s, except in Amish and other very rural communities. When did people stop using horses in the US? Freight haulage was the Read more…
Most of the time, trees pose no risks to horses in pastures. However, trees can cause problems in pastures, including toxicity to horses, injury to trees, and broken fences from fallen branches. Is tree bark harmful to horses? However, your horse may be more prone to choke, as a piece Read more…