In British flat racing, 63% of horses are male, while 37% are female. It’s a similar story for the overwhelming number of male winners – 67% compared to just 33% for the girls. Even in America’s most prestigious horse race Read more…
For a beginner rider, there is a slight bias in favor of geldings. The reason for this is that geldings tend to have fewer mood swings than mares because they have no heat cycles. Depending on the horse’s training, temperament, Read more…
Daily double: You’re betting on two separate horses in consecutive races in a daily double, usually the first and second races of the day. Each of your horses must finish first. Exacta: You must pick the first two finishers in Read more…
A dead heat is a rare situation in various racing sports in which the performances of competitors are judged to be so close that no difference between them can be resolved. The result is declared a tie and the competitors Read more…
Being in cross-ties means a horse cannot lie down easily, or at all. Horses with broken or fractured legs are cross-tied in the hope they will stay standing upright for months so the injury will heal. What does cross tying Read more…
Manna Pro® has compiled a list of the four most common types of equine injuries, along with a few helpful hints on how to avoid them. Scrapes and Abrasions. Lacerations. Contusions. Puncture Wounds. Avoiding Wounds in Your Horse. How many Read more…
June 10, 1944 – in the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack, between Brownie, Bossuet, and Wait A Bit; the first triple dead heat in a stakes race. Has there ever been a three way dead heat in horse racing? In Read more…
A pegasus crossing (United Kingdom; also equestrian crossing) is a type of signalised pedestrian crossing, with special consideration for horse riders. What is horse crossing? Horse crossing signs alert motorists of areas where horses may be crossing the road. These Read more…
Male horses, or stallions, have certain advantages over their female counterparts. For one, they are typically stronger and faster than mares, which is an asset in racing or other competition. Is it better to ride a mare or a stallion? Read more…
Tie-downs are straps that connect the horse’s head, via a noseband, to the cinch or girth, which is the strap that holds the saddle on. They are generally used for high speed riding, such as polo, calf roping and barrel Read more…