Start Type (Harness racing only) – MS = mobile start and SS = standing start (tab.com.au, DFS Form, Harness racing Form, Newspaper Form). Handicap – applies to Harness and occasionally greyhound racing and refers to the distance in metres from the front row or front boxes. What does M mean Read more…
The use of the designation “b” indicates a claiming race that has multiple conditions. The race is written for both non-winners of a number of races over a period of time and non-winners of a number of races lifetime. If the horse meets either of these conditions, they are eligible Read more…
If your horse comes home first (wins), both the ‘Win’ and ‘Place’ parts of your bet will pay out. But if your horse only places, you will lose the ‘Win’ part of your bet. You will still collect on the ‘Place’ part of your bet if your horse finishes 2nd, Read more…
The same goes for wild horses. When necessary, they can jump over 2 to 3 feet (0.6 to 0.9 m) high obstacles. However, they can also jump much higher under the rush of adrenaline. For instance, an animal in danger will go over a 5 feet (1.5 m) high fence. Read more…
(of a horse) to run fast so that all four feet come off the ground together in each act of forward movement, or (of a person) to ride a horse that is running in this way: We galloped through the woods. Compare. canter verb. trot noun (RUN) What does a Read more…
The injury rate for show jumping was higher than in comparable studies on equestrian sports but lower than in other sports such as contact sports, with 3.7 injuries per 1000 h of riding. Does it hurt horses to jump? Jumping stresses tendons and ligaments that support the leg during both Read more…
Many racehorses are so young because they reach their peak performance levels at the ripe age of four and a half. Also, there is a lot of curiosity surrounding young racehorses, and it’s typically reflected in big purses. Few racehorses compete over eight years old. Why do horses have to Read more…
liver chestnut Irish Draught gelding. Shayne, a 51 year old liver chestnut Irish Draught gelding, was believed to be the world’s oldest horse. Is Shayne The horse still alive? A horse sanctuary in Essex, England, is mourning the death of Shayne, considered the oldest horse in the world. The 15-hand Read more…
Magic, an Arabian horse, died at the age of 51 years in August 2020. She lived on a ranch in the rolling hills of Fallbrook. Bob and Mary Manns, Magic’s owners, said that Magic drank more water than most horses. How old is Magic the horse? Magic (51 Years) Bob Read more…
August 1 marks the standardised birthday for every horse, with northern hemisphere equines celebrating their special day on January 1. The date, based on the equine breeding season, is used to standardise the industry, particularly horse racing, which uses the date to put horses in their age grades for races. Read more…