1. Patrick Sankey – 6’7” As a rider with numerous races under his belt, Patrick Sankey is undoubtedly the tallest person to ever regularly compete in horse racing and win. Considering his size, we think Sankey has every right to be extremely proud of his win. What is the tallest Read more…
Light riding horses are typically 14–16 hands (1.42–1.63m), larger riding horses are 15.2–17 hands (1.57–1.73m), and heavy or draft horses are usually 16–18 hands (1.63–1.83m). Growth can also be influenced by genetics and nutrition. What size horse should I ride for my height? One of the most important factors you Read more…
Warmbloods make excellent jumping horses, as they are bred to possess both the athleticism of the hot-blooded horse and the calm disposition and trainability of the cold-blooded horse. Are Hanoverians good jumpers? The strict selection ensures that Hanoverians are athletic and good jumpers, for show jumping and eventing, and have Read more…
Height is not a factor in determining appropriate rider size for a horse. The only true scientific studies are tied to appropriate rider weight. Although a rider may feel tall on a horse, as long as the rider’s weight is within 20-25% of the horse’s body weight, the rider is Read more…
For more information on other horse racing terms, check out our glossary. What is a yankee bet? A Yankee is a four-selection wager that consists of 11 different bets: six doubles, four trebles and a four-fold accumulator. It is very similar to a Lucky 15, but doesn’t include the four Read more…
A PLACE accumulator is a bet that runs over seven races and requires the horse/horses that you have selected to finish in the first three in each race for your bet to be successful. What is a 7 fold accumulator bet? Seven-fold accumulators – a bet of seven selections. Eight-fold Read more…
A common way to play a Trifecta is to box three horses. A $1 box using #1,#2, and #3 would cost $6. The three horses you selected must finish in the top three spots for you to win. A four-horse $1 box would cost $24. How much does it cost Read more…
The film follows Spirit, a Kiger mustang stallion (voiced by Matt Damon through inner dialogue), who is captured during the American Indian Wars by the United States Cavalry; he is freed by a Native American man named Little Creek who attempts to lead him back into the Lakota village. Is Read more…
You lose your money because to be disqualified, the horse had to actually have entered and started in the race. The horse disqualified from either some action during the race or post-race testing. Therefore, your horse you bet on raced, but didn’t win, place, or show, so you lose. What Read more…
The ‘Super Heinz‘ bet requires the bettor to pick 7 selections, which results in a total of 120 bets overall within this bet type. What is a 7 fold? : having seven units or members. : being seven times as great or as many. sevenfold adverb. What is a 7 Read more…