Who Invented Horse Racing?

The sport of Horse Racing officially developed sometime before 1000 B.C.E. when the Greeks created a game involving horses connected to two-wheeled carts or chariots. As history progressed the game caught on with the Egyptians and Romans, but it would take time for the sport to evolve. When was horse Read more…

What Makes A Horse A Mammal?

The answer is a resounding yes! Horses – all horses – are considered mammals. Mammals are characterized by their ability to nurse offspring, and by their hair, vertebrae, and middle ear bone structure. Horses, even their prehistoric ancestors, are members of the mammal family. What are the 5 characteristics of Read more…

What A Number Means On A Horse?

The numbers 1-9 indicate the position the horse finished in the race. The number 0 indicates that the horse finished outside the first 9. The symbol – separates racing seasons. Numbers before the – are for last season. The symbol / indicates a longer gap, for example if the horse Read more…

How Do Horse Numbers Work?

The numbers read from right to left and denote the horse’s finishing positions in its previous races with the furthest right result being the most recent. So a form guide that reads 4893241 means a horse finished first in its last race, fourth in the one before, second in the Read more…

Are All Horses One Species?

The horse (Equus ferus caballus) is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus. Are all horses the same species? All horse breeds, from slim thoroughbred racehorses to stocky plow horses to tiny ponies, belong to Read more…