It really hurts to be kicked by a horse, and you can expect a broken bone or serious contusions. The real danger of a kick is the blunt force trauma of the horse’s hooves that can severely and even fatally Read more…
Un Ojo arrived at his farm still struggling after losing his eye. The horse was leery of things while being broken. He didn’t like being led, instead choosing to walk along the side of the trainer so he could see. Read more…
Can you ride a yearling horse? No, yearling horses are not developed enough physically to carry a rider. Can you put a saddle on a 1 year old horse? Young horses should not be ridden hard until they have physically Read more…
g) means size & dam & gelding – (P) means the horse pulled up in last race. – An asterisk or a star (*) at the end means the tipster thinks it may have a good chance of winning in Read more…
The most common horse breeds in the world are the Quarter Horse, Thoroughbred, Arabian, Standardbred, and Quarter Horse. Alongside these global breeds, every local region has its own native horse or pony breed. What is the most common breed of Read more…
Yes, they do. They experience emotions, just as we do. Perhaps they aren’t deep thinkers, but they understand loss and death. Do horses recognize death? They grieve and, “As far as we can tell at this point, they come to Read more…
Meet Yutaka Take, the world’s richest jockey. A legend in Japan, Take, 52, enjoys ‘God’ status in his homeland and has a film star wife. His face is plastered on posters at racecourses, he’s been the ‘pin-up’ of racing for Read more…
Yes, horses can sense fear and many other emotions. It is a survival thing for them. If they couldn’t, they’d be in a lot of trouble in the wild. Since it is clear that horses can sense fear, you may Read more…
A star is a white spot on a horse’s forehead, between the eyes. A faint star may only appear as a few white hairs, or the star can be large enough it covers the whole forehead area. Stars can be Read more…
The cheapest horse breeds tend to be Quarter Horses, Arabians, Thoroughbreds and wild Mustangs. Although you can usually find cheaper horses within each of these breeds, you will need to keep a few things in mind. There are special considerations Read more…