Trooping the Colour, 1985 Jun 1985 HM Queen Elizabeth II rides on the horse Burmese (1962-90), dressed in Coldstream uniform, leaving Horseguards Parade; followed by unknown officer in Horseguards Parade uniform; HRH Prince Philip is behind on horseback, dressed in Read more…
Finishing positions 1 Lord Lariat 40-1. 2 Frontal Assault 18-1. 3 Gaillard Du Mesnil 11-2f. 4 Screaming Colours 18-1. 7 Max Flamingo 10-1. 8 Champagne Platinum 33-1. 9 Enjoy D’Allen 18-1. BD Fakir D’Alene 22-1. F Battleoverdoyen 100-1. F Ronald Read more…
During the 18th century, the white horse was a heraldic symbol associated with the new British Royal Family, the House of Hanover, and it is argued by some scholars that Westbury White Horse may have first been carved in the Read more…
Most horses can be taught relatively quickly to come to the sound of a whistle. In addition, when one horse learns to come on command, his pasture mates often will follow him back and also learn to respond to the Read more…
Handlers should stand immediately next to a horse when working around it, preferably with one hand on the horse so they can 1) quickly feel if a horse begins to move adversely and 2) push away from the horse if Read more…
Usually the idiom is “the horse is out of the barn” and it means that you said or did something that can’t be taken back. What does letting the horse out the barn mean? to have tried to prevent something Read more…
Horses often have a favourite tree to rub and scratch on. They back up and rub their rump and tail. They rub their ribs, shoulders, neck and head with obvious pleasure and I’ve seen many trees worn smooth from these Read more…
Why are horses scratched from a race? A “scratch” is when a horse is entered for a race but either his connections decide not to run him or the racetrack veterinarian determines that he is not fit to race. What Read more…
Description. Usually only used on racehorse’s prone to hanging or lugging. The wire bar encircling the jaw is very effective against horses that can ‘hang’. The bit allows the rider to exert more pressure on one side of the mouth Read more…
Complex carbs, such as alfalfa, grain hay, and beet pulp. Simple starches, such as barley, corn, and oats. Fats, including vegetable, corn, and fish oils. Proteins, such as dried whey, or linseed and canola meals. What are 4 types of Read more…