How Does A Horse Get Bucked Shins?

Bucked shins occur when stress put on the legs by training at high speeds exceeds the bone’s ability to adapt to that stress. What causes shin splints in horses? Poor conformation, mineral imbalance in the diet, excessive weight of horse or rider, concussion associated with work on hard and uneven Read more…

Why Was Horse Trainer Suspended?

The 69-year-old Baffert was suspended after Medina Spirit’s victory at the 2021 Kentucky Derby was disqualified. The horse failed a drug test after crossing the finish line first at the Derby, a race Baffert has won on six previous occasions. Why was rich strike jockey suspended? The stewards’ ruling issued Read more…