Just like alfalfa, the licorice plant is a legume and closely related to peas! The root offers a taste that is said to be 30-50 times sweeter than sugar. Now most people wouldn’t think of a horse enjoying the taste of licorice, but go ahead and ask their opinion. They Read more…
The jumping seat, with the knees, shoulders, and head in front of the perpendicular line made by the stirrup leather, and the hips behind it, keeping the rider balanced over a horse’s center of gravity and off the back. How should you sit when jumping a horse? In a nutshell, Read more…
Interestingly, you can also place a bet on whether or not the Triple Crown will be won in 2022. At odds of 9-to-2 (+450), this is a fun wager, where you’re guaranteed to be still standing after the Kentucky Derby. And then you can cheer on the winning horse on Read more…
A treble bet is simple to understand. It’s where you take three single outright selections, often known as legs, that are combined into one multiple bet. The treble bet needs all three selections to be successful for your bet to win. Do all horses have to win in a treble? Read more…
A treble bet is simple to understand. It’s where you take three single outright selections, often known as legs, that are combined into one multiple bet. The treble bet needs all three selections to be successful for your bet to win. If one of the three selections is unsuccessful, then Read more…
A bluish color to the eye almost always means corneal edema, accordingly. Corneal edema can occur subsequent to conditions such as uveitis, glaucoma or endothelial dystrophy, to name a few. What does a blue spot in a horse’s eye mean? Keratitis is inflammation of the cornea (this part of the Read more…
There can also a compression of the other areas of pituitary gland with a reduction in the production of other hormonesor compression of adjacent parts of the brain, resulting in blindness and seizures. Does Cushing’s affect eyesight? Answer: Patients with Cushing’s syndrome may rarely develop an eye condition called central Read more…
Guess what that means for riders with chestnuts and palominos? Yes, you guessed it, you’ll be looking at shades of blue and green like aqua, teal, mint, royal blue, navy and hunter green. Depending on how rich your horse’s coat colour is, you might also be able to consider purple Read more…
After clipping, use a grooming oil to restore shine. You may want to bathe in a few days with a color restoring shampoo, too. Just as effective as regular shampoos, but with added shine and color pigments to let your chestnut be bright. How do I make my horse’s skin Read more…
Notes and Information about the Preakness Stakes Contenders There are typically 10 to 14 horses that enter the gates for the second leg of the Triple Crown, which is about half the number found in the Kentucky Derby. How many horses are running in the 2022 Preakness? Nine horsesThere may Read more…