What was the mysterious “iron horse?” In the last planting season, a white man got lost and showed up in Abame, riding an “iron horse” (a bicycle). The Oracle said that the man would “break their clan and spread destruction”, Read more…
The elders consulted their Oracle and it told them that the strange man would break their clan and spread destruction among them. And so they killed the white man and tied his iron horse to a tree because it looked Read more…
Iron horse is an iconic literary term (considered by the early 21st century to be transitioning into an archaic reference) for a steam locomotive, originating in the early 1800s, when horses still powered most machinery. Who invented Iron Horse? Iron Read more…
What causes Rain Scald? The bacteria that causes rain scald is called Dermatophilus congolensis. Prolonged wetting and cracking of the skin surface, as occurs in wet weather, allows the bacteria to invade the surface layer of the skin and establish Read more…
Like humans, horses sweat to dissipate heat. Horses sweat excessively during very hot conditions, and when they have been exercised intensely, especially when they are unfit. Horses also sweat when they have a high fever or are in pain or Read more…
The objective of a ‘Double’ bet is to successfully pick out two winning selections across two different races on the same bet and stake, and in this case, you require both selections to win in order to achieve a return. Read more…
Lou Gehrig, the Iron Horse of baseball famed for his 2,130 consecutive-games-played streak, made one of the most memorable speeches in the annals of sports. What was Lou Gehrig famous for? Gehrig is chiefly known for playing in 2,130 consecutive Read more…
Late daily double Example: Let’s say you select horse No. 7 to win the first leg and horse No. 1 to win the second leg of the last two races of the day. The cost of a late daily double Read more…
Horse blankets should be hung to dry, rather than put in a dryer. Heat can destroy waterproofing or damage some of the fabrics in modern horse blankets, or melt the glue that holds laminated portions together. Don’t put them in Read more…
Pine-Sol Spray Pine-Sol irritates the horse’s skin and respiratory tract if sprayed directly on them. Can you use Pine-Sol as fly spray for horses? I use regular, plain old Pine Sol, although if you’d prefer lemon scent, go for it. Read more…