Appaloosa. The Appaloosa breed is more than just looks and a flashy coat – it is the fastest horse breed for running. This breed originated from the Nez Perce tribe in North America, where they typically were useful for hunting. Read more…
These are the best US states to visit if you want to watch thoroughbreds compete. Kentucky. The Bluegrass State has a big association with horse racing, and arguably the most famous dirt race on Planet Earth, the Kentucky Derby, takes Read more…
If you suspect your horse has a head injury, call your veterinarian immediately and do not attempt to move him. Even if the horse is standing, he may panic or fall, injuring himself or others nearby. Clear the area as Read more…
Thank you for subscribing! After starting his life in Russia and moving to England to star in a Warner Brothers film, the last surviving horse to play Black Beauty has now retired to Wales for a quiet life. Billy the Read more…
Graceland. Rising Sun died in 1986 and was buried at Graceland facing the east, in the direction of the rising sun. Elvis bought a black horse named Bear who is often called a Tennessee Walker, but there is evidence that Read more…
‘Colonels Smokingun,’ or ‘Gunner’ for short, was a famous United States reining champion. He had a bald face, blue eyes and had been deaf since birth, yet won $177,226 USD in a stellar career. As a popular breeding stallion he Read more…
He received several awards from the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association for his achievements as a sire of jumpers. On 18 January 2003, Gunner B died of heart failure at Shade Oak and was buried at the stud. At the time of Read more…
A hostler or ostler /ˈɒstlər/ is a groom or stableman, who is employed in a stable to take care of horses, usually at an inn. What are people who look after horses called? A groom or stable boy (stable hand, Read more…
There have been proven instances of cheating in horse racing, as in any sport. Thankfully these instances of race-fixing are few and far between and if it is proven the punishments for trainers, jockeys or owners are very severe to Read more…
Yes, vaulting is considered the safest equestrian sport, as the most common injury is ankle sprains. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, horseback riding produces less head injuries per year than Football, Basketball, Soccer, riding bicycles, and playing Read more…