Reining is a western riding competition for horses where the riders guide the horses through a precise pattern of circles, spins, and stops. What is the point of spinning a horse? The main goals in the spin are speed, precision and keeping the hind foot in place as the horse Read more…
What is the correct diagonal? The correct diagonal is when the horse’s outside front leg and inside back leg is moving forward at the same time. What is the trot diagonal? The diagonals explained Trot is a two-beat gait in which the legs move in diagonal pairs; the right front Read more…
Horse Isle (Gaelic – Eilean nan Each) is an uninhabited island located in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland near the seaside town of Ardrossan. Horse Isle is a nature reserve, run by the RSPB. The Ardrossan ferry passes close to the island. How did horse island get its name? The Read more…
5. Livestock. “Livestock” means cattle, sheep, swine, horses intended for slaughter, mules, farmed Cervidae, as defined in section 35.153, subdivision 3, llamas, as defined in section 17.455, subdivision 2, Ratitae, as defined in section 17.453, subdivision 3, bison (buffalo), and goats. Are horses considered livestock in Minnesota? Subdivision 1. Horses Read more…
Chicago joins other cities that have bans on horse-drawn carriages, including Salt Lake City; Biloxi, Mississippi; Camden, New Jersey; and several cities in Florida. Are the horse carriage rides banned in Chicago? The ban on the remaining horse-drawn carriage companies that operated in Chicago in 2020 is the final act Read more…
Stone bruises are a risk when horses are traveling in rocks or on gravel roads. If the sole is pared a little with a hoof knife in the tender spot, a reddish or bluish discoloration may appear. There may be spots or streaks of blood in the bruised area. What Read more…
Not giving your horse the proper time or care in letting it cool down puts him at risk of heat exhaustion. If your horse is hot after exercising and does not properly cool down, he is not going to get enough oxygen or blood circulation, which traps heat in his Read more…
Two race tracks, Arlington Park and Hawthorne Race Course, make up the bulk of Illinois’ yearly horse racing. Arlington Park, in particular, has become one of the most popular racing venues in the United States. On Arlington Million Day, the race track becomes one of the most highly bet in Read more…
Horses – If your horses are a “necessary and ordinary” cost of maintaining your business, then of course all the necessary expenses of keeping them are tax deductions! Can you write off a couch? While this is not an exhaustive list necessarily, here are some of the various office furniture Read more…
Today, betting on horse races is legal in most states, although each state has its regulations. Online betting is prohibited in some states, although many cities still allow their residents to bet online. Can you bet on horses on your phone? Now you can bet on horse racing right from Read more…