The unrelenting rate of horses killed in racing continues, with 95 horses losing their lives between 1 January and 30 June 2022. Are race horses killed? Between 700 and 800 racehorses are injured and die every year, with a national average of about two breakdowns for every 1,000 starts. Are Read more…
The Magic Millions Classic is fully restricted to horses sold or passed-in at a Magic Millions sale. Any horse(s) sold as a yearling through a sale conducted or promoted by an auction house other than Magic Millions will be deemed ineligible for the Magic Millions Race Series. Can anyone go Read more…
Horse retirement costs can range anywhere from $100 to $2000 per month. However, the median price is usually between $300-$600 per month. When Should a horse be retired? between 20 to 25 years oldSome horses have physical conditions or diseases that require an early retirement. Other horses can be ridden Read more…
Ideally, these would be of similar size and location, making the switch every two weeks simple and straightforward. Instead of turning out one horse in each of the two paddocks every day, turn both horses out in one paddock for two weeks, then rotate to the other. How often should Read more…
A rotational fall is defined as when the “horse forward somersaults in the air before landing on its back.” This often occurs as a result of the horse hitting the fence with its front legs while jumping. What causes a rotational fall? Rotational falls occur when a horse hits an Read more…
Nothing. There are people who believe that you can tell a horse’s temperament by their swirls. What does a swirl on a horse’s neck mean? A whorl between the eyes indicates obedience and good disposition. Left sided facial whorls mean complications. Right sided whorls mean uncooperative and untrustworthy. If your Read more…
The main goals in the spin are speed, precision and keeping the hind foot in place as the horse pivots around it, but to train a horse to master these, you have to start with the basics. Why do they spin the horses in Yellowstone? “It is a flashier movement Read more…
If he has no large body of water available to cool off his entire body, he may simply stick his nose in his water trough or bucket and raise his head up and down so the water splashes on his head and neck. Sticking his feet in the bucket and Read more…
Working Hunter classes: ● For riders in pony or horse classes tweed jackets are the normal dress code and the general shirt, tie, light coloured jodhpurs or breeches as described at the beginning. Short boots are generally worn until 15HH WHP classes, then you can wear smart gaiters or long Read more…
Though stock horse breeds tend to dominate the cutting world, Arabians also excel at the sport, and many Arabian shows will have cutting classes. Other breeds to compete in cutting competitions include Morgans, Mustangs, and Australian Stock Horses. What types of horses are used for cutting? A cutting horse is Read more…