How Are Horse Races Legal Texas?

Betting on horse racing in Texas is legal at approved racetrack locations in the state. Voters approved pari-mutuel betting on races as a referendum measure in 1987. There are three active racetracks in the state where visitors older than 18 can place a wager on live races. Why are horse Read more…

Who Is The King Horse?

King (1932–1958), often known as King P-234, was an outstanding early Quarter Horse stallion who influenced the breed throughout the early years of the American Quarter Horse Association (or AQHA). King (horse) King P-234 Sire Zantanon Grandsire Traveler Dam Jabalina Maternal grandsire Strait Horse What do you call a king’s Read more…

Are Horses Native To Scotland?

The Highland Pony is the native horse of the mountain areas of Scotland. (Scotland was once a separate kingdom to the north of England, but signed a treaty with England in 1707 to form the ‘United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’). What breed of horse is native to Read more…

What Are Scottish Horses Called?

The Highland Pony is one of the three native breeds of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, the others are the Scottish Highlands and the Eriskay Pony. Over many centuries, the breed has adapted to the variable and often severe climatic and environmental conditions of Scotland. What horses did Scots ride? Read more…