Though many horse owners may simply breed a family mare to a local stallion in order to produce a companion animal, most professional breeders use selective breeding to produce individuals of a given phenotype, or breed. What is the most Read more…
The nuckelavee ( /nʌklɑːˈviː/) or nuckalavee is a horse-like demon from Orcadian mythology that combines equine and human elements. It has its origins in Norse mythology, and British folklorist Katharine Briggs called it “the nastiest” of all the demons of Read more…
Napoleon. NAP is actually short for Napoleon and comes from a card game iof the same name. The game, which originated in France, sees a player call ‘Napoleon’ when they believe that they have won the game. In horse racing, Read more…
Horse insurance exclusions Exclusions vary by policy and insurer, but below are some common exclusions: Pre-existing medical conditions – Cover will not be offered for illnesses or injuries your horse suffered before you took out the policy. This means if Read more…
The BHS are a membership-based charity with currently over 115,000 members with an aim to protect and promote the interest of all equines and those that care about them. The BHS as an entire organisation fall under 4 key core Read more…
The HKJC not only operates all the betting, but everything else to do with horse racing – they run the two racecourses, Happy Valley and Sha Tin, employ all the vets and stable hands and have around 25,000 employees in Read more…
At a gallop, a horse can run at an average speed of 55km per hour. The fastest recorded gallop is 89km per hour. Running at such speeds requires a lot of energy and as such a horse can only maintain Read more…
60 horses. Hong Kong trainers The HKJC has 24 trainers licensed, with a maximum of 60 horses each. How many horse trainers are there in Hong Kong? Presently there are 24 licensed trainers in Hong Kong. Can trainers own horses? Read more…
A: When you see-saw, the bit’s metal mouth piece drags back and forth across your horse’s sensitive lips, mouth and tongue. This causes pain, which your horse has learned to ease by lowering his head. Is it OK to punch Read more…
to do things in the wrong order. to do things in the wrong order: Aren’t you putting the cart before the horse by deciding what to wear for the wedding before you’ve even been invited to it? What does it Read more…