Florida allows wagering on horse races at popular racetracks like Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs. The state also permits other pari-mutuel facilities around the state to provide televised viewing of races occurring elsewhere and invite patrons to wager on Read more…
Is online betting on horse races legal in Florida? Florida does not allow online gambling, generally speaking. However, the state does permit betting on horse races over online sites that offer advance deposit wagering. Several such sites operate in Florida, Read more…
Enjoy a day or night on the town at the world’s sixth largest casino or at the only Thoroughbred race track on the West Coast of Florida. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is rocking 24 hours, 7 days a Read more…
In his eighth annual wager with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn selected Simplification — the only Florida-bred horse in the race — to win the 148th running of the Derby. Simplification is owned by Ocala’s Tami Bobo, Read more…
So, from 1900-1920, the U.S. human-to-equine ratio was about 3-1. Around 2000, equine population stood between 4 and 9 million — but up 25+% from 1990. (More rich people buying horses for their teenage girls?) In 1900, overall, America was Read more…
The Licence You Do Need In order to legally drive a 3.5-tonne horsebox on public roads, you need a Category C1 licence. What do I need in my horse lorry? 20 essentials for your Horsebox! First Aid Kit. A well Read more…
Back to our original question; you should blanket a horse to reduce the effects of cold or inclement weather when the temperature and/or wind chill drops below 30° and: No shelter is available and there is rain, ice and/or freezing Read more…
In addition to the negative EIA test, all horses imported into the state must have an Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The certificate of veterinary inspection must be in the possession of the driver of the vehicle or person otherwise Read more…
Today, there are only about 5.000 Clydesdale horses left worldwide. This means that the breed is now categorized as threatened, and is thus one of the horse breeds that are in danger of extinction. Are Clydesdales going extinct? Though we Read more…
Old Granny. The American Cream is the only draft breed to originate in the United States. The breed descended from a draft type mare with an outstanding cream color. ‘Old Granny‘ (the first registered American Cream) appeared at a farm Read more…