Epicenter. Now, Epicenter is again the favorite heading into this year’s Preakness Stakes, which is set for Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. But this time, Rich Strike won’t be in the field, as the Derby champion isn’t competing in the race. Who is favored to win the Preakness Read more…
Animal welfare organisation the RSPCA claims about 9000 horses are slaughtered in abattoirs each year. How many racehorses are slaughtered each year in Australia? Approximately 2,000 tonnes of horse meat is exported from Australia for human consumption in Japan and Europe annually (ABS figures). Over 25,000 horses per year are Read more…
There is no specific diagnostic test for shivers. A diagnosis of shivers is based on clinical signs and ruling out other potential causes, such as stringhalt, equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), and others through lameness and neurological examinations along with other diagnostic testing. How are equine Shivers diagnosed? Generally, horses with Read more…
Fibre-Beet is particularly useful for performance horse, especially those who consume reduced amounts of forage, as it can increase fibre intake without the “bulk” of hay or haylage. Will Fibre-Beet make my horse fizzy? By combining Alfalfa and Speedi-Beet together into one easy to use unique lozenge shape, Fibre-Beet offers Read more…
Winning all three major U.S. horse races—the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the Kentucky Derby—is known as winning the Kentucky Derby. The term Triple Crown is sometimes used to refer to the three-race series. How does a triple work in horse racing? A treble bet is where you make three Read more…
African horse sickness is spread by biting midges (also called “punkies” or “no-see-ums”) (vector). Mosquitoes and biting flies may also be able to transfer the virus. Dogs can become infected by eating (oral) contaminated horsemeat. How is African horse sickness virus transmitted? Disease transmission: AHS is spread by biting midges Read more…
Two Chalk Horses in Southwest England: Uffington and Westbury. Southwest England has more chalk horse carvings than anywhere else in the world. The land is chalky and rolling, so it’s the perfect place for the large white hillside images. Where are the chalk white horses? The largest and most northerly Read more…
Handlers should stand immediately next to a horse when working around it, preferably with one hand on the horse so they can 1) quickly feel if a horse begins to move adversely and 2) push away from the horse if necessary. What is the proper way to handle a horse? Read more…
Description. Usually only used on racehorse’s prone to hanging or lugging. The wire bar encircling the jaw is very effective against horses that can ‘hang’. The bit allows the rider to exert more pressure on one side of the mouth or the other therefore helping to keep the horse straight. Read more…
Complex carbs, such as alfalfa, grain hay, and beet pulp. Simple starches, such as barley, corn, and oats. Fats, including vegetable, corn, and fish oils. Proteins, such as dried whey, or linseed and canola meals. What are 4 types of horse feed? Types of Horse Feed Sugar Beet Horse Feed. Read more…