Slow down – As soon as you see a horse on the road ahead, lower your speed. The British Horse Society recommends a maximum speed of 10mph. Give them plenty of space – Pass the horse wide and slow, allowing at least a car’s width if possible and it’s safe Read more…
When people bet on horses, they usually base their bet off the previous races. Such as their times, their competitors, how long the race was, has the horse had any injuries since, is it a new jockey, and lots more. That is if this is NOT the first race for Read more…
Bleeding occurs because pressure builds inside their bodies, the blood-gas barrier, ruptures, and red cells flow into the lungs. This condition is EIPH. For horses that bleed extensively, the blood overflows their lungs and exit their nostrils. Why do horses bleed when they race? There is strong evidence that the Read more…
Jockeys typically ride their horses prior to a race. Sometimes jockeys have relationships with trainers and exercise all their horses. Do jockeys train with their horses? Do jockeys ride the horses during their daily training, too? Sometimes. Horses usually are ridden by exercise riders for their daily morning exercise, but Read more…
“It seems like we always get severe weather here at Faster Horses every year,” said Lenawee County Sheriff Troy Bevier. If severe weather strikes over the weekend, campers will receive an alert on their phones to seek shelter immediately. Its possible festival transportation could be shut down during severe weather. Read more…
Chipping and cracking are not normal for a healthy hoof. The development of chips and cracks along the hoof wall are signs of weakened hoof integrity. This can also be a sign that your horse’s hooves are too dry. How do I know if my horses hooves are healthy? Any Read more…
Horses can develop nose bleeds for many reasons, some are minor and some are going to require prompt attention. Most nose bleeds occur from a bump to the head or nose and are minor. Why would a horse get a nose bleed? The most common cause of epistaxis in the Read more…
Fortunately for horses and their owners, when the chip causes serious problems, a veterinarian can remove the chip through arthroscopic surgery and allow the joint to return to normal (if the damage is not too severe). Do bone chips need to be removed in horses? Depending on where the chip Read more…
Why should I get my horse microchipped? By October 2020 it will be a legal requirement for all horses, ponies and donkeys to be microchipped and registered. A microchip is a permanent form of identification. As long as the details are kept up to date, you can always be contacted Read more…
The chip is inserted, using a needle in the back of the neck so it doesn’t move – it takes seconds. Horses can be checked for a microchip using a handheld electronic device, called a scanner. How do you put a microchip in a horse? Insert the needle to the Read more…