Dark Bay and Brown TRY: Warm, bright shades of reds, pinks, oranges and browns on cool, dark bays and browns. Burgundy, magenta and rust colours all look fantastic against the cool, darker colourings of these coats. AVOID: Black and cool tones of green, blue and purple. What colour suits a Read more…
Bets places on Non-Runner Money Back markets will have their stakes returned once the non-runner is declared. If you have placed an accumulator, the line related to the non-runner will be void, you will receive your stake for that line back. The rest of the lines in the accumulator will Read more…
It is not acceptable to keep horses confined in small spaces without providing lots of opportunities for movement. Insufficient exercise leads to obesity problems and can result in issues such as Laminitis – a dangerous condition of the hooves. It also leads to many other physical health problems. How often Read more…
Cover one of your horse’s eyes with your hand and use your other hand, or a helper, to move a small object back and forth in the field of view of the horse’s other eye. Watch to see if the horse tracks movement with the uncovered eye, and then try Read more…
Gray does belong in the spectrum of colors for elite racehorses over the past century, especially in recent decades. Silver Charm won the first two legs of the Triple Crown in 1997 before falling short in the Belmont, and Winning Colors in 1988 remains the most recent filly to win Read more…
Only three grey horses have ever won the Grand National since the race started in 1839. It has been 10 years since grey horse, Neptune Collonges, won the Grand National at odds of 33/1. Has a grey horse ever won a race? Every year in the build-up to the Grand Read more…
A gray horse (or grey horse) has a coat color characterized by progressive depigmentation of the colored hairs of the coat. Most gray horses have black skin and dark eyes; unlike some equine dilution genes and some other genes that lead to depigmentation, gray does not affect skin or eye Read more…
Essential oils that are safe for horses include, but are not limited to: basil, bergamot, chamomile, eucalyptus, frankincense, geranium, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint, and tea tree. Please keep in mind that essential oils are VERY concentrated, and horses are more sensitive than humans. What essential oils are best for horses? There Read more…
In a recent study, researchers have found horses can recognise their reflections in mirrors. Animals looking at a mirror for the first time often respond socially – they act as if their reflection is another animal. What animals can pass the mirror test? Passing the test suggests an animal understands Read more…
When your horse inhales quickly, then puffs the breath out through his nostrils so they vibrate with a loud purring sound, he’s excited and hoping that something will happen. Why do horses huff and puff? When a horse snorts, he inhales quickly, then exhales by puffing his breath out of Read more…