Saddle up early – Don’t get on straight after putting the saddle on. Leave it on for a few minutes and give the horse a short walk in hand tacked up before getting on to help warm the muscles up. Also be careful when you tighten the girth. What do Read more…
Designated time for. post time: Designated time for a race to start. preferred list: Horses with prior rights to starting, usually because they have previously been entered in races that have not filled with the minimum number of starters. What does post race mean in horse racing? post race in Read more…
24-48 hours. Generally, in horse racing or greyhound racing, Future Racing betting takes place before the final declarations of that race (usually 24-48 hours before the race), after this point, all bets are placed under Non-runner Money Back rules. How long before a race can you bet? Bookmakers usually offer Read more…
Speed and acceleration are represented by up to 10 bars; some are filled in white, a few more are grayed out, and the rest are blank. The filled-in bars show its base stats, while the gray ones show how far your horse can improve with different and better equipment (more Read more…
Why do they occur? WHITE hairs or skin can appear in response to trauma, as is seen with freeze-branding. But having spots all over, like Toytown, is not trauma-related, just a benign loss of pigment. Vitiligo is another term used to describe loss of pigmentation not associated with inflammation or Read more…
Bar meaning Bar refers to the odds beyond which runners or competitors are not quoted. What is the bar on a horse? Hoof bars are the “turning point” of the outer wall at the back of the foot by the heel bulbs. They offer structure, support and movement for the Read more…
Speed and acceleration are represented by up to 10 bars; some are filled in white, a few more are grayed out, and the rest are blank. The filled-in bars show its base stats, while the gray ones show how far your horse can improve with different and better equipment (more Read more…
Fractured withers usually occurs when a horse rears over backwards and falls directly onto its back and withers. In most cases, swelling will be obvious and the withers appear flattened soon after the injury. Radiographs confirm the diagnosis, and show the fractured tips of the spines of the vertebrae. Can Read more…
Just because a saddle is treeless does not mean that it will fit any horse you put it on. Not all treeless saddles fit all horses (or riders), and when purchasing one, it is just as important to “try before you buy” as with a traditional Western or English saddle. Read more…
The Ryder Baroque, Excellence, Legacy Ultra, and Zara are also an excellent choice with flatter trees than the Molineux and the Panamera. VH Saddles were designed specifically for wide flatter-backed horses, making them ideal for these types. What does it mean if a horse has a flat back? Horses with Read more…