Officially there is no set rule for when children can start riding. Many equestrian centers will have a lower age limit for their riding classes, and this is for safety reasons but can also be for insurance and liability purposes. Read more…
Colt – A colt is a male horse aged under five years, which hasn’t been gelded (see gelding below). These horses generally compete on the flat and the best of them will be used for breeding after their racing career. Read more…
The most common cause of this behavior, especially in the forelimbs, is heel pain. However, other common foot lameness conditions like hoof abscess, bruises and other injuries to the rear of the limb also commonly cause horses to adopt this Read more…
Somerset. As of 2015 Dream Alliance is stabled in Somerset under the care of the horse groom who worked for Hobbs and took care of him during his career. What happened to Dream Alliance the horse? In the end, Dream Read more…
A Yankee consists of 11 bets of equal value on selections in four separate events: six doubles, four trebles and one four-fold. We explain how a Yankee works as well as the benefits and drawbacks of this type of bet. Read more…
SUPERFECTA– You bet that four horses will finish, first, second, third, and fourth in an exact order. As with exactas and trifectas, you can box a superfecta at an additional cost. The minimum bet is often 10-cents, which makes it Read more…
Boxing Exotic Bets Exactas, trifectas, and superfectas are all designed for the handicapper to pick the order in which multiple horses will finish during a single race. These three different bets can either be made straight or boxed. How do Read more…
24 bets. Common combinations include: 3 selections = 6 bets. 4 selections = 24 bets. 5 selections = 60 bets. Can you do a forecast in a 4 horse race? Combination forecast bets are most often used in horse racing Read more…
Trifecta Bet. Trifecta Bet A trifecta is more difficult than win, place and show wagers, as well as exacta wagers, so it yields a higher payout than any of those bets. These horses must finish first, second, and third, in Read more…
A fixed odds bet is eligible for a deduction if the relevant scratching occurs after the bet has been placed. Any scratchings from before the bet is placed do not impact the bet. Example: you place a $10 win bet Read more…