Churchill Downs Racetrack. Churchill Downs Racetrack | Thoroughbred horse racing in Louisville, Kentucky | Churchill Downs Racetrack | Home of the Kentucky Derby. Which area in Kentucky is known for its racehorse farms? Lexington, Kentucky, is known as the “horse capital of the world.” The region is home to about Read more…
For 135 years The Horse Trust’s Home of Rest for Horses has specialised in providing retirement and respite for working horses and ponies. These hard-working equine public servants have served our nation in the Police, the Army or with charities which use horses to help people. How much does it Read more…
A horse that may have gone into training but not quite made the grade. A horse that has retired from racing due to injury or having no ability. Are ex race horses good? Former racehorses are typically athletic and intelligent and, with the constant handling they have received during their Read more…
male. Terminology. The male parent of a horse, a stallion, is commonly known as the sire and the female parent, the mare, is called the dam. Are sires male or female? maleA sire is an animal’s father. A newborn foal might look very much like his sire, with a white Read more…
When you sit the trot, your back is absorbing every beat of every stride your horse takes. Simply by learning how to post, you can move with your horse at the trot, instead of against him. What is it called when you bounce up and down on a horse? Trotting Read more…
A strong withered horse refers to a fast and fit horse. What is a withered horse? A mutton wither is caused by shortened thoracic vertebrae in the shoulder. The thoracic vertebrae are responsible for creating additional shoulder definition in horses. Breeds that typically have high withers, such as the thoroughbred, Read more…
Public Liability Insurance is essential. As a loanee, you are the horse’s keeper and may therefore be responsible for any damage that the horse causes to a third party’s person and/or property. What does loaning a horse include? Unlike a part loan, a full loan arrangement usually involves moving the Read more…
Equine mortality insurance helps cover your horse against loss from accident, illness, disease, injury, theft, humane destruction, and transportation anywhere in the continental U.S.A. or Canada (optional worldwide territories are available.) The premium rate is based on the horse’s use, breed, and age. What is covered with horse insurance? Most Read more…
Swelling of the withers usually is caused by trauma, usually from ill-fitting tack. Saddles that have a tree that is too wide, too narrow or broken may traumatize the withers. Direct trauma from the horse rearing and falling over backwards may fracture or otherwise injure the withers, which also can Read more…
Buying a Horse: This is typically done once you have advanced to a point that you will be able to keep whatever horse you have for a minimum of 2-4 years. Horses that are competitive in our local A show circuit cost anywhere from $45k to $350k All depending on Read more…