The cost of entry varies across the country and level, but the average entry fee for a horse trials in 2019 was approximately $220. Each organizer looks at different factors when setting the entry fees for their particular event. How Read more…
Horse & Country TV will feature Olympia highlights from the beginning of January including the Cayenne Puissance, the Longines Christmas Cracker and the Turkish Airlines Olympia Grand Prix. Horse & Country TV is available on Sky Channel 184, Virgin Media Read more…
Equine DNA Profiling (Genotyping) Our horse DNA profile starts from $65 for 1 profile. We can offer additional horse profiles at the small discounted price per sample sent in. How much is the price of DNA? For a paternity test Read more…
Located in Marble Arch, this must-see statue is of a 27ft-high horse head, sculpted by Nic Fiddian-Green. Originally placed as part of a revamp to London’s Marble Arch, the statue known as ‘The Giant Horse’ is a favourite to many. Read more…
Olympia Horse Show cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions – EN. Is Olympia Horse Show Cancelled? The 2020 show in the heart of the city was cancelled owing to coronavirus and the 2021 show moved to the ExCeL center owing to Read more…
[T] – Trainers Name. [J] – Jockey’s Name. [W] – Horses Weight in kilograms. [S] – Father of the Horse. What does J mean in horse racing? J – joint favourite of 2. N/R – non-runner. 1 or 2 beside Read more…
Is the Horse Compatible with the Horse? The wonderful thing about two horses in love is that they instinctively understand a strong bond. They see the similarities in each other, as well as the predisposition to wander and feel restless. Read more…
G. gait: The characteristic footfall pattern of a horse in motion. Thoroughbreds have four natural gaits: walk, trot, canter and gallop. Thoroughbreds compete at a gallop. Why do they call horses Gee Gees? Wikipedia says that the term “Gee-Gee” is Read more…
The letters (markers) in the arena indicated a reference point where a movement would be ridden, in the same way we ride dressage tests today. Cavalry officials decided they wanted to compete with others and so the 20m x 60m Read more…
Andrew Jackson equestrian statue. The Andrew Jackson equestrian statue in Lafayette Park is familiar to most of the world in its place in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. The original sculpture was erected in 1853. Thereafter the Read more…