Both male and female horses race in the Kentucky Derby. However, only three female horses (also known as fillies) have won the Kentucky Derby. Are horses in Derby male or female? The Kentucky Oaks vs. The Oaks is a gender-specific race, allowing only 3-year-old female horses, or fillies, to qualify Read more…
Since the Kentucky Derby’s founding in 1875, only forty fillies have had the chance to race on the famous Churchill Downs Racetrack for the event as of 2021. Only three filly horses have won the Derby. Are there any fillies in the Derby? No filly has run in the Derby Read more…
When Queen Elizabeth’s funeral procession made its way to Windsor Castle, there was an onlooker of the greatest significance: her black fell pony, Emma, saddled and ready to ride. Except there was no rider. Was there a riderless horse at the Queens funeral? If you watched her body being moved Read more…
Equine Allergies Has your horse ever suddenly developed fluid-filled lumps all over their body? If they have, you may know that this is called ‘Urticaria’ or ‘Hives’ and that it is an allergic response to allergens. An allergy is simply an exaggerated response from the immune system to a substance Read more…
The Cambridge kids—Prince George, 8, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, who will turn four later this month—have all taken up a hobby very close to the Queen’s heart: Horseback riding. Do Prince George and Charlotte ride horses? All toddlers in the Royal Family are reportedly keen on outdoor activities Read more…
A feral horse is a free-roaming horse of domesticated stock. As such, a feral horse is not a wild animal in the sense of an animal without domesticated ancestors. However, some populations of feral horses are managed as wildlife, and these horses often are popularly called “wild” horses. Are wild Read more…
Red Dun Foals Typically born with light/pink/peach skin color that later darkens. Dorsal stripe usually extends down into the tail. What Colour is a dun horse born? Dun, also called bay dun, classic dun, or zebra dun is the most common type of dun, and has a tan or gold Read more…
The Turkoman is de the most well rounded and versatile horses in the game. Just like in real life, the Arabian is the best horse. Arabians are good, but they’re really frail and cowardly, so I say Missouri Gox Trotter. Is the Turkoman a good horse? Turkoman. Turkoman breed horses Read more…
The Queen’s Fell pony, Emma Since her appearance on the day Her Majesty’s funeral, many have been asking what will happen to the favoured Fell pony Emma. What is the Queens Fell pony called? EmmaA new photograph of Queen Elizabeth’s fell pony, Emma. Emma, whose full name is Carltonlima Emma, Read more…
Owners often ask particular trainers to take on this mantle, although trainers can and often do own and train their own horses. Can trainers back their own horses? Trainers can back horses freely, but are strictly forbidden from laying a horse that is under their control. They cannot instruct anybody Read more…