void race. S – slipped up. U – unseated rider. V – void race. Live coverage. ATR – At The Races. What does C and D mean in horse racing? What does C&D mean? As well as numbers showing the horses’ most recent finishing positions, look out for letters such Read more…
Top Speed. Finally, we have TS which stands for ‘Top Speed‘ which indicates how fast a horse can run, and RPR which is the Racing Post Rating. This is different from the OR in that the RPR takes into account how well a horse will run in the specific conditions Read more…
The best hay source for providing plenty of fiber without much sugar is grass hay. If the horse is unable to maintain body weight on a straight grass hay diet, grain, fortified with vitamins and minerals, can be added gradually to satisfy his energy requirements. What to feed a horse Read more…
Feeds which are high (above 14%) in protein include alfalfa or clover, soybean meal, brewers’ grains and milk by-products. If a mature performance horse is fed alfalfa or clover hay, it will not need a protein supplement. The important electrolytes are potassium, sodium, chloride and calcium. What do you feed Read more…
hay. Diet Preference All horses are herbivores (plant eaters). In their natural environment, they almost constantly graze. Clydesdales are fed hay and feed. The feed is a mixture of beet pulp, oats, bran, minerals, salt, molasses and water. What do Clydesdale horses eat? How much does a Clydesdale eat and Read more…
If fed at all, a normal ration of concentrates without added electrolytes should be offered at least five hours or more before the competition. If warm time is very short, a small (1 to 2 lbs.) meal of sweet feed 1–2 hours before the race will result in high blood Read more…
between 12.5%-13.5%. Using this method, on average, pedigree-based inbreeding coefficients for Thoroughbred horses are reported to be between 12.5%-13.5%, however individual horses may have values that range from less than 5% to over 20%. How much inbreeding is too much in horses? As a rule of thumb, it is generally Read more…
In short, it’s a myth that horses should not be fed at all before riding. Offering some hay or a few minutes of grazing right before exercise is a good idea, for your horse’s digestive health and comfort. Should a horse be fed before or after exercise? Don’t feed immediately Read more…
Ideally, you should wait an hour or so after your horse has finished a meal before riding them. If you’re going to do something really strenuous, it should be closer to three hours. A full digestive system gives the horse’s lungs less room to work, and makes exercise much harder Read more…
Umbilical cord abnormalities have become the most common cause of abortion in Thoroughbred mares. The umbilical cord in the horse is normally approximately 31.5 inches (80 cm) long. What is the most common cause of equine abortions in Canada? Results: Non-infectious causes of abortion were the most frequently identified in Read more…