In the United States all race tracks (horses and auto) are counterclockwise (left-handed), although the Belmont Park track was right-handed until 1921. (Man o’ War’s victory at the 1920 Belmont Stakes was run right-handed.) Do all races go counterclockwise? Even today, most of Europe only races their horses in a Read more…
The Coriolis effect is how rotation affects a moving object by causing it to veer right in the Northern hemisphere and left in the Southern hemisphere. The theory is the Coriolis effect would result in faster times for horses running counterclockwise in the Northern hemisphere. Which direction do horses run? Read more…
Medina Spirit. Medina Spirit May Have Died of a Heart Attack, a Necropsy Finds. But the report was inconclusive. The colt, who tested positive for a banned substance last May after winning the Kentucky Derby, collapsed after a workout in December. What horse died at the Kentucky Derby 2022? Speedcuber Read more…
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…