Basically, horses can run for great distances thanks to their unique built and physiology. These animals’ bodies are light and highly efficient, while their legs’ bottom half have no muscles. That way, the larger muscles in the upper legs move thanks to long tendons and ligaments from the lower parts. Read more…
Horses are extremely powerful animals with the ability to reach impressive speeds. Their speed depends on various circumstances, their breed and fitness levels coming heavily into play regarding their abilities. To date, the fastest gallop ever recorded was 88,5km per hour. Are horses better at running than humans? On flat Read more…
Endurance horse breeds can cover up 100 miles (161 km) in 24 hours when providing regular breaks. On the other hand, an average horse can gallop only 1 to 2 miles (1.6 – 3.2 km) without a break. How long can a horse keep running? Horses can only run at Read more…
In order to compete in the Kentucky Derby, a horse can be no older than 3 years old. So, while Derby rules don’t officially bar female horses from participating, they do discourage it. The Kentucky Oaks race lasts for 1-1/8 mile, which is more manageable for most Kentucky Oaks at Read more…
You are obligated to sell off a horse and purchase a new one with the money. There are three options available: A Morgan horse for $15, an American Standardbred for $150, or a Dutch Warmblood for $450. If you are (unsurprisingly) unable to afford the $450 horse, and the moderately Read more…
55 MPH is the top speed of the world’s fastest horses. Quarter horses racing 440-yard have been timed running 55 mph, the fastest recorded speed of any horse. Guinness World Record recognizes Winning Brew, a Thoroughbred, as the fastest horse in the world at 43.97 mph. What is the fastest Read more…
The Hidden (Black) History of the Kentucky DerbyRead now Harbut, Wayne Scherr and fellow African American Raymond Daniels owned Necker Island, which finished ninth in the Derby last year. It was the first time in 13 years that a Black ownership group had appeared in the Derby. Are there any Read more…
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced Monday that Medina Spirit, who finished first in the Kentucky Derby on May 1 before testing positive for an anti-inflammatory that is banned on race day, was formally disqualified and stripped of his victory. Did the winner of the Kentucky Derby get disqualified 2022? Read more…
For 1973, Secretariat was again named Horse of the Year and also won Eclipse Awards as the American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse and the American Champion Male Turf Horse. Was Secretariat a mare or stallion? Secretariat was a legendary thoroughbred racehorse whose name reigns supreme in the history of racing. Read more…
Although there have only been a few reported cases of dogs contracting equine strangles, they have occurred. Can strangles be passed to other animals? Strangles is highly contagious. It can spread rapidly from animal to animal and is one of the more common bacterial infections of horses. Can dogs get Read more…