1 1/4 mile. The Kentucky Derby is 1 1/4 mile or 10 furlongs. The race has also been dubbed as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” due to its approximate duration. Secretariat owns the fastest Kentucky Derby time ever, Read more…
First place is a blue ribbon, second place is a red ribbon, third place is a yellow ribbon, fourth place is a white ribbon, fifth place is a pink ribbon, and sixth place is a green ribbon. Large horse shows Read more…
Palloubet D’Halong. Palloubet D’Halong holds the record for the most expensive show jumper ever sold. The 16.1hh chestnut Selle Francais gelding was born on May 19th, 2003 and is by Baloubet du Rouet x Muguet du Manoir. What was the Read more…
The Guinness World Record for the highest jump by a horse was set by Captain Alberto Larraguibel and ‘Huaso’ in Chile, 1949. The pair jumped 2.47 metres! Formerly named Faithful, Huaso was born in Chile in 1933. What breed of Read more…
A homozygous black (EE) horse means that it carries two copies of the black allele (EE). A homozygous black horse will always produce black based foals regardless of its mate. How do you know if your horse is black and Read more…
Equestrian riders often travel overseas with their horses for events every year. It should come as no shock that horses have to travel by plane, just like people. But they are loaded into stalls that are then loaded onto cargo Read more…
Horse chestnuts and ergots are callous on a horse’s legs. Chestnuts are believed to be remnants of an extra toe lost through evolution. They are flat and crusty areas devoid of hair. Why does my horse have scabby legs? Diffuse Read more…
From tallest to shortest, common leg markings are: Stocking: white marking that extends at least to the bottom of the knee or hock, sometimes higher. Sock: white marking that extends higher than the fetlock but not as high as the Read more…
In horses that produce large amounts of smegma and appear uncomfortable, and in show horses or others where this would be considered unsightly, excess smegma can be wiped or rinsed away with warm clean water using simple soap that contains Read more…
Generally, a horse’s neck should be one and a half times the length of the head. The neck should tie into the horse’s body fairly high to provide good chest space. The shoulder and pastern angles should be between 40 Read more…