Thoroughbred. The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are considered “hot-blooded” horses that are known for their agility, speed, Read more…
Thoroughbreds are the fastest horse breed in the world over a distance of 2-3 miles. They dominate the horse racing industry and hold the Guinness World Record for the highest race speed recorded over two furlongs (¼ mile). The record was achieved in 2008 by a 2-year-old Thoroughbred filly called Read more…
Flat Racing This is the most common type of horse racing and is wildly popular. You’ve certainly heard of the biggest flat racing events, such as the Kentucky Derby, but any horse race on a flat surface with no hurdles or obstacles is considered a flat race. What is the Read more…
At least 2000 horses are killed on and off the racetrack in the U.S. every year, and this number does not include the racehorses that die killed behind the barn, for training, are sent to slaughter, and go unreported. This statistic is only the reported deaths. Why do they kill Read more…
Rats are one of the worst pests to have in your stables. Not only do they carry diseases, but they can get into food, bite your horses and damage the structural integrity of your stable. Can rats infect horses? Rats carry and transmit many diseases from salmonella to rabies that Read more…
The mere presence of horses is not enough to deter coyotes from coming on your property, especially if other factors are attracting the coyotes. Since horses have a strongly developed “flight” response to predators, fleeing is typically their first instinct when encountering coyotes or other predatory animals. Are horses safe Read more…
His owner, Louise Maryon, was just 16-years-old and has just left school when she began working on the film as a groom. Now aged 41, Miss Maryon said: “That’s how I met him. Who was the owner of Black Beauty horse? Farmer Grey: Beauty’s first owner, a good kind man Read more…
The stride rate or turnover ratio is the number of strides a racehorse completes in a given time. Most racehorses’ stride rate is between 130 and 140 strides per minute. The fastest horses can speed up their stride rate without shortening it. Some champion horses’ stride rates are over 160 Read more…
Graceland. Rising Sun died in 1986 and was buried at Graceland facing the east, in the direction of the rising sun. Elvis bought a black horse named Bear who is often called a Tennessee Walker, but there is evidence that he was a Saddlebred or a mixed breed gaited saddle Read more…
Yes, vaulting is considered the safest equestrian sport, as the most common injury is ankle sprains. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, horseback riding produces less head injuries per year than Football, Basketball, Soccer, riding bicycles, and playing Softball. Is vaulting safe for horses? Yes, vaulting is not Read more…