The Greeks, under the guidance of Odysseus, built a huge wooden horse — the horse was the symbol of the city of Troy — and left it at the gates of Troy. They then pretended to sail away. The Trojans believed the huge wooden horse was a peace offering to Read more…
The Horse is also associated with the Earthly Branch (地支 / dì zhī) wǔ (午), and the hours 11–13 at midday. In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳 / yīn yáng), the Horse is yang. What does the wood Horse mean? : a ridged or studded wooden device which Read more…
Entry Fees: Most people are surprised to find out that it does not cost anything to enter your horse in a race, unless the race is a stakes race (Kentucky Derby, Breeders’ Cup, etc.). Some stakes races, like many of the Breeders’ Cup Classic, cost in upwards of $120,000. Does Read more…
They are pacifists and have good temper, so they are good at communication and coordination. The Wood Horse can think of others in everything so they are popular among their friends. In addition, they have rich imagination and keen observation, and have incisive and original views on things. What does Read more…
An associate’s degree in equine science or equine studies is typically required to become a horse trainer. You may look into additional courses, workshops or apprenticeships to become more familiar with training horses. How do I start working with horses? How to Get Involved with Horses Without Buying a Horse Read more…
Should You Clip Or Not? Body clipping is always optional, and most riders don’t bother. Sometimes horses are given several months off over the winter season, so there’s no point. Other times, horses are ridden more lightly, so they don’t wind up sweating that much either. Why are horses half Read more…
336 ways. There are 336 ways to have 8 horses place for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. How many ways can 7 students finish a race in 1st 2nd and 3rd place? 210The answer is 210. There are 210 different ways these seven runners could take first, second, and third Read more…
Is it safe to cover a horse while he is still sweaty from exercise or wet from precipitation? A: It’s best to blanket your horse only after he has cooled down and his hair is dried. What happens if a horse sweats under a blanket? If your horse begins to Read more…
In exercising horses, sweat evaporates from the skin to facilitate cooling. If horses are actively cooled with water, then some caretakers believe that the water will trap heat against the skin unless it is removed by scraping. Should you sweat scrape a horse? Scraping water off your horse will not Read more…
If your barn or hay is especially dusty, your horse might avoid nasal irritation caused by inhaling dust by dunking his hay in his bucket. Why does my horse put his hay in his water? By wetting his hay before he eats it, he reduces the forage’s scratchiness, making it Read more…