The most common way to own a share in a racehorse is through a horse racing syndicate. A racehorse syndicator purchases young and unraced horses and advertises them for syndication. A common offering might be 5 or 10% shares, although smaller shares are usually available on request. Are horse syndicates Read more…
Vital signs of normal and horses suffering from heatstroke Vital sign Normal adult horse Adult horse suffering from heatstroke Rectal temperature (F)* 99.5 to 101.5 at rest Up to 103 during exercise Over 105 Pulse rate (beats per min) 30 to 44 More than 60 Breathing rate (breaths per min) Read more…
If you think a horse came from a different area you can contact the brand inspection board for the state that you are interested in. The brand department is usually under the jurisdiction of the state’s department of agriculture. These professionals have the records to check to find out who Read more…
The average horse will drink 5 to 10 gallons of fresh water per day. Just like humans, different horses crave or need different amounts of water. A horse deprived of feed, but supplied drinking water, is capable of surviving 20 to 25 days. A horse deprived of water may only Read more…
If your horse has leg swelling accompanied by lameness, warmth in the leg or hoof, or an elevated body temperature, it’s time to call the veterinarian. This is more than simple stocking up. Swelling in a single leg is likely to signal a serious condition. Why is my horses leg Read more…
This stance can be due to conformational defects or sometimes are an indication of hoof pain, such as navicular. The horse that is “camped under” will stand with its legs too far underneath it, causing increased strain to be placed on the ligaments and tendons of the leg. What are Read more…
Henry George Reginald Molyneux Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon, KCVO, KBE, DL (19 January 1924 – 11 September 2001), was a British peer and racing manager to Queen Elizabeth II from 1969. Did Queen Elizabeth have a crush on Porchey? While Porchie and the Queen attended a number of events Read more…
Kartemquin Films and Helios Digital Learning are pleased to announce that director Kelly Richmond Pope’s award-winning documentary, ALL THE QUEEN’S HORSES, will be available to stream on Netflix from Tuesday, July 10. Does Netflix Have All the Queen’s horses? All The Queen’s Horses now streaming on Netflix; premiere party tonight! Read more…
The Green Monkey (Forestry), the most expensive horse ever sold at auction, was euthanized in May due to laminitis. The story was first reported by Paulick Report. What breed was The Green Monkey horse? American Thoroughbred racehorseThe Green Monkey (February 4, 2004 – May 2018) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. Read more…
In the wild horses will primarily eat grasses and herbs and shrubs. They may occasionally eat fruits when these are available but they rarely eat large amounts of cereals. What is a wild horses favorite food? grassFigures showed that, on average, horses, cattle, and elk chose grass as the preferred Read more…