Horses can cost anywhere from $500 to $3,000 depending on their pedigree, performance record, and good manners. The bigger the budget, the more options you have as a horse owner to choose from. Besides the initial purchase of the horse itself, there are costs towards hay, feed, veterinary exams, training, Read more…
London. Olympia Horse Show is a trade show anual held in London. Usually in the month of December. Why has Horse Show moved from Olympia? The Show, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, had moved to the Royal Docks venue due to an extensive refurbishment programme being undertaken at Read more…
Keeping a Goat As a Companion For Your Horse Is Cheap If you’re looking for a cheap companion for your otherwise solitary horse, goats are an excellent option. Horses are herd animals, and as such, they should never be kept alone. Goats allow you to provide a good companion for Read more…
If you see the horse going forward, you’re a left- brained person (analytical, logical), but if you see the. horse going backward, you’re a right-brained person. (creative, intuitive). Why do I see the horse walking backwards? According to Bradbury, if the horse is walking forward you are left-brained and if Read more…
According to an article on the subject, the Kentucky Derby (and the Kentucky Derby and Belmont) simply carried on the tradition of racing 3-year-olds that began in England: “The predominance of 3-year-olds dates back to the early days of organized English racing. Famous races such as the St. Do Kentucky Read more…
As an avid horseman, George Washington maintained a stable of fine, well-kept horses. They provided transportation, pulled carriages, worked in the fields and wheat treading barn, and were even used for recreation. Washington also enjoyed fox hunting on the Estate and had a pack of hounds specifically for this purpose. Read more…
Steven M. Asmussen. Columns Rank Trainer Name Earnings *1 Steven M. Asmussen $401,877,251 2 Dale Baird $35,326,403 *3 Jerry Hollendorfer $206,276,865 4 Jack C. Van Berg $85,925,482 Who is the highest paid horse trainer? Todd A. PletcherColumns Rank Trainer Name Earnings *1 Todd A. Pletcher $448,554,509 *2 Steven M. Asmussen Read more…
Raising Horses Is Not Cheap Better yet, consider raising horses only if you have discretionary income you can afford to lose. It is possible to make a lot of money by raising thoroughbreds for racing. Some people actually do that. However, even the most expert among them don’t make money Read more…
There probably hasn’t ever been a more popular horse than the aptly-named Popular Alm, affectionately known as Poppy, who raced 62 times for 49 wins and 10 minor placings. He was trained by Bob Knight and driven by Bob’s son, Vin Knight, who still remains an icon of the sport Read more…
Unlike many other sports, there is no point scoring system in horse racing. Since the winner is determined by the first horse to cross the finish line, no method of scoring is needed outside of keeping track of who crosses the line first. What determines a winner in a horse Read more…