What Is Horse Speed Measured In?

According to Article 234 of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) Jumping Rules, horses speed for international competitions has to be 350 m per minute at a minimum and 400 m per minute at a maximum, with exceptions for different kinds of show conditions (FEI, FEI Jumping Rules, 26th edition, 2019). Read more…

What Is Horse Rpr?

Racing Post Ratings (RPR) are based on a horse’s racing ability in relation to the weight carried i.e. if horse X beats horse Y carrying the same weight then it is awarded a higher rating. The ratings are expressed in pounds (lb) so a horse rated 140 is regarded as Read more…

Why Are Grey Race Horses Rare?

Grey Horses Have Higher Risk Of Developing Illness From the age of 10 onwards they are genetically more likely to develop tumours on their skin, called melanomas, due to a biochemical link between coat colour and this illness. Are GREY horses rare? Grey horses are somewhat rare. Grey horses are Read more…