Everything About Horses

Its not that they are scared of mice but rather they are startled by them and as a fleeting shadow or a scratching noise the horse takes evasive action if it can !! What animals are horses afraid of? In Read more…

1 to 2 miles. An average horse can gallop 1 to 2 miles (1.6 – 3.2 km) without a break, but the final distance depends on the horse’s breed, condition, and health. The maximum speed of a well-trained Thoroughbred horse Read more…

It is believed that horses can hear and react to sounds up to 4400 meters, which is equivalent to about 2.73 miles. Keep in mind, a horse is more sensitive to loud noises than people are. How far can horses Read more…

The primary reason for horses being withdrawn from racing is poor performance, with other reasons including illness, injury or behavioural problems. The majority of racehorses will have a racing career of only 2-3 years yet their life expectancy is 25-30 Read more…

One reason might be the size of the performers—whereas athletes competing in track and field events keep getting bigger, and developing longer legs that can cover more ground, modern racing horses really haven’t changed in size, since, oh, pretty much Read more…

After their racing careers are over, many of the best horses will be retired to stud to breed the next generation of racehorses. However, thoroughbreds are versatile, highly intelligent creatures that can adapt well to retraining outside racing. What do Read more…

Yes, a 4 year old horse can be ridden, but it is important to note that supervision is key when doing so. Some schools offer lessons for toddlers, as the sooner a child is introduced to horses, the more comfortable Read more…

Horses can begin their racing career as early as 2 years old, and many retire by the age of 4 or 5. Healthy, fit horses can race for years, with some still running beyond 10 years of age. Many racehorses Read more…

Mustangs. Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but because they are descended from once-domesticated animals, they are actually feral horses. What do you call a stray horse? A feral horse is a free-roaming horse of domesticated stock. As Read more…

Horses may race until they are well over ten years old, at which point they will still compete with some horses as young as age three or four. Why do horses stop racing after 3 years? Speculation has been that Read more…