kick. Red is known as the color of temper, agitation, anger, and danger. Adding a literal “red flag” to your horse’s tail is a useful method to warn others that your horse is known to kick. Red is very visible and quick to get attention. Think of a red ribbon Read more…
about 30 minutes. Horse Guards Arch – the Changing the Guard takes place daily at 11am (10am on Sundays) and lasts about 30 minutes. It is held on Horse Guards Parade by Whitehall, which is located east of St James’s Park. How long is a Horse Guards shift? Every weekday, Read more…
Hundreds of racehorses are being sent to Australian abattoirs. The ABC’s 7.30 program has revealed that around 300 horses used for racing went through a single facility, Meramist Abattoir in Queensland, in just 22 days. What happens to horses after they are done racing? Some horses stay active and in Read more…
the Kentucky Horse Park. The Retired Racehorse Project 2022 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America will be held October 12-15 at the Kentucky Horse Park. How do you get into the retired racehorse project? Horses must meet these requirements to be eligible for the 2023 Read more…
Brad Kelley. Owner: Calumet Farm (Brad Kelley), 8 for 27 in Calumet Farm. Who owns Happy Jack the horse? Calumet FarmOwner: Calumet Farm Happy Jack is a homebred for iconic Calumet Farm, which leads all owners with eight Preakness wins, including the 2013 edition with Oxbow under Brad Kelley’s stewardship. Read more…
They are designed to protect the inside of a horse’s legs from injuries caused by the opposite hock striking the lower leg and fetlock. What are paddock boots used for? Paddock boots are short boots worn by some riders for casual riding. While tall boots typically extend to just below Read more…
The working cow horse is scored on a scale of 60 to 80 with 70 denoting an average work. Judging starts when the contestant enters the arena. The greater the difficulty of the run, the more credit should be given. What’s the difference between a cutting horse and a reining Read more…
More than thirty horse breeds are “gaited,” able to perform a four-beat ambling gait, and some can also trot. Thus, a Rocky Mountain Horse, with rider, can use the single-foot to cover rough ground at around 7 miles per hour (11 km/h) and short stretches of smooth ground at up Read more…
Belgian mules are the most common, valued for their bright sorrel color, but mules from Percheron, Clydesdale, Shire and other draft breeds are also seen. The larger and heavier the better with these mules, but refinement is desired as well. What horse breeds make the best mules? Thoroughbreds, Tennessee Walkers, Read more…
Lateral bend refers to the curvature of the horse’s spine around the rider’s inside leg on circles and corners. Theoretically, this should be moderate and regular within the spine from poll to tail following the curve of the ground track. What is lateral control horse? Lateral means sideways. For lateral Read more…