First, to clearly define what we are discussing, barn sour refers to a horse that wants to stay at the barn or that wants to rush back. Buddy sour refers to a horse who has become very attached to another horse. Why are horses buddy sour? Horses have strong social Read more…
Horse Licks A horse lick is block of minerals that horse can lick to gain vital mineral or vitamins into their diet. Coming in different types, shapes and sizes, it is important to know what lick you need. Are licks good for horses? Horse licks contain vitamins and minerals helping Read more…
There are a number of different programs that may offer some certification in horse training. Some of them are through equestrian schools, and even online or through the mail. It’s also possible to attend a junior-college or even a four-year college and get a degree in equine science or equine Read more…
This involves working with horses to help them adapt to human contact, respond to commands, communicate with the rider and control behavioral issues. Horse trainers focus on the horse’s exercise, nutrition, relationship with their rider and their overall well-being. What are the fundamentals of horse training? The Fundamentals is the Read more…
Horse Training Cost Riding lessons are $35 to $75 per hour for regular lessons, while private lessons cost $50 per hour. How much is a horse that is trained? Horses can cost anywhere from $500 to $3,000 depending on their pedigree, performance record, and good manners. How much do top Read more…
Purse earnings can be a huge percentage of a trainer’s income, and a trainer can really make the big bucks if their horses compete well in the more prestigious stakes races (which carry purses ranging from a few hundred thousand to several million dollars). Can you make a living as Read more…
Are all racetracks the same size? No. For example, Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto has three different size tracks. The Standardbreds use a seven-eighths mile surface while the Thoroughbreds are raced on a one mile Tapeta (synthetic surface) or one and a half-mile Turf (grass) Course. Are horse tracks all the Read more…
A life of a horse trainer is not for all. Apart from training horses, which is a major part of their jobs, trainers have to do a lot more then that. They have to feed the animals, take care of them and their needs, understand them, handle them, and schedule Read more…
one and one-quarter miles. The Kentucky Derby, presented by Woodford Reserve, is a top rank, Grade I stakes race for 3 year old Thoroughbred horses. The race distance is one and one-quarter miles long, and it is run on the dirt racetrack at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. How big Read more…
2. The weather patterns over the last year, including drought, resulted in a poor growing season and caused dramatic price increases in oats, flax and horse hay, to name a few. To put it simply, fewer trucks and ingredients lead to increased hay and feed prices. 3. How much feed Read more…