The flank, or “bucking,” strap or rope is tightly cinched around the animals’ abdomens, which causes them to “buck vigorously to try to rid themselves of the torment.”3 “Bucking horses often develop back problems from the repeated poundings they take from the cowboys,” Dr. Cordell Leif told the Denver Post. Read more…
Ethereal Road. Churchill Downs officials announced Friday morning Ethereal Road has been scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, allowing Rich Strike into the field. The Daily Racing Form reported Ethereal Road trainer D. Wayne Lukas chose to scratch the horse, who drew the No. Why was horse scratched from Derby? Horses Read more…
Queen’s favourite horse and corgis final goodbye The Queen’s beloved pony captured the attention of the British public by appearing to “curtsy” as her coffin drove by on Monday. Fell pony Emma had one of Her Late Majesty’s silk headscarves draped over her saddle she waited at Windsor for the Read more…
100 horses. Queen Elizabeth reportedly owned over 100 horses at the time of her death, as well as 4 dogs. The dogs included Corgis Muick and Sandy, a Dorgi named Candy, and a Cocker Spaniel. Her last will and testament will leave all of her possessions, including her animals, to Read more…
At Aintree alone, 55 horses have died since 2000, including 15 during the Grand National itself, while in 2021 there were 200 horse fatalities across Britain. Two horses – Solwara One and Elle Est Belle – have died at the 2022 Festival. Did any horses die after Grand National 2022? Read more…
Trooping the Colour: Mystery as rogue horse without rider seen during parade. A lone horse wandering around during T rooping the Colour was spotted by royal fans earlier today. The animal was seen without his rider during the grand platinum jubilee celebrations. Why is there a horse without a rider Read more…
It is thought to commemorate King Alfred the Great’s victory over the Danes at Ethandun (The Battle of Edington), which took place near Bratton Camp in 878AD. What is the meaning of the white horses in Wiltshire? The White Horse is visible from afar and is a famous local landscape. Read more…
The difference is that a trotter moves its legs forward in diagonal pairs (right front and left hind, then left front and right hind striking the ground simultaneously), whereas a pacer moves its legs laterally (right front and right hind together, then left front and left hind). What’s the difference Read more…
Most often, bolting refers to a “runaway” – horses that gallop off with a handler at high speed, whether being ridden under saddle or driving in harness. There are many causes, most linked to fright that triggers the fight-or-flight response of the horse. Can you fix a horse that bolts? Read more…
Your Horse May Be Girthy Because His Tack Doesn’t Fit Make sure that your tack fits properly and is placed correctly on his back. The girth should be tight enough to hold your saddle in place, but not so tight that it restricts your horse’s breathing or movement. If it’s Read more…