Horse racing was a popular sport in Ancient Rome, a period in history that began in 753 BC with the Kingdom of Rome. In fact, many of the sport’s rules and traditions originated during this era. Archaeological records show horse racing also took place in Ancient Greece, Egypt, Babylon and Read more…
Paul Jones. The 1920 Kentucky Derby was the 46th running of the Kentucky Derby. The race took place on May 8, 1920, and was run at a mile and one-quarter. Paul Jones won the race by a nose after staving off Upset, who showed impressive speed on the home stretch, Read more…
Horses were one of Queen Elizabeth’s true passions. The British monarch received her first riding lesson at age three, was given her first pony when she turned four, and throughout the years, she has often been spotted riding in Windsor Park. What happens to Queen Elizabeth’s horses? When Queen Elizabeth Read more…
Notable winners of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes include Adayar (2021), Enable (2017/2019/2020), Highland Reel (2016), Harbinger (2010), Galileo (2001), Montjeu (2000), Swain (1997/1998), Lammtarra (1995), Generous (1991), Nashwan (1989), Dancing Brave (1986), Shergar (1981), Dahlia (1973/1974), Brigadier Which horse has won King George and Queen Elizabeth Read more…
The Queen has arrived at the Royal Windsor Horse Show after missing the State Opening of Parliament earlier this week. The 96-year-old was driven on to the showground in a Range Rover. Did Queen go to the Royal Windsor Horse Show? While the Queen did not attend day one of Read more…
Yes, please! The part of the brain that deals with complex emotions and thoughts in us is called the frontal cortex. This part of the brain sits in the forehead of both horse and human, just below the part of the skull that is called frontalis or simply the forehead Read more…
Yes, please! The part of the brain that deals with complex emotions and thoughts in us is called the frontal cortex. This part of the brain sits in the forehead of both horse and human, just below the part of the skull that is called frontalis or simply the forehead Read more…
Now it is likely that this breed of animals will be passed to another member of the royal family, the Independent reports. After the death of her father in 1952, the Queen inherited his racing stock. The next likely inheritor is Princess Anne and her daughter Zara Tindall, as they Read more…
Foals are often exposed to the bacteria in contaminated feces, sometimes from the mare. Foals infected with C. perfringens are not contagious to other foals. Is C. diff in horses contagious? The highly resistant spore of C. difficile is the infectious unit of transmission, which occurs primarily via the fecal-oral Read more…
three weeks. The best way to prevent the spread of disease is to quarantine any arriving horse for two or three weeks, checking it for fever or other signs of illness. New horses should not share equipment, water buckets, or pastures with other horses, and attendants should wash their hands Read more…