Thank you for subscribing! Fence 1: Mount Ida. Enjoy D’Allen. Promoted Stories. Fence 2: No fallers. Fence 3: Eclair Surf. Fence 4: No fallers. Fence 5: No fallers. Fence 6 (Beecher’s Brook) No fallers. Fence 7 (Foinavon) No fallers. Fence Read more…
44 mph. The top speed at which the world’s fastest equine sprinter, the Quarter Horse, has been clocked is 55 mph. The fastest recorded race time for a Thoroughbred is 44 mph. The average equine Quarter Horse clocks in at Read more…
Horse falls to the ground during Trooping the Colour parade as Queen marks Jubilee. The horse appeared to tumble over before getting back up, with an animal campaign group later tweeting an email from the British Army’s Household Division saying Read more…
A loose horse is rounded up after a soldier fell from the animal during the Trooping the Colour ceremony at Horse Guards Parade in central London, as the Queen celebrates her official birthday. Why is there a riderless horse at Read more…
Bolting is the term used when a horse gallops off out of control and the rider is unable to stop it. In addition to being very frightening for the rider, this can also be very dangerous for the horse, rider Read more…
According to Grand National stats, Fred Rimell and George Dockeray are the most successful National trainers with four winning horses apiece. Rimell trained ESB (1956), Nicolaus Silver (1961), Gay Trip (1970) and Rag Trade (1976). What trainers have won the Read more…
Horses bolt their food for a variety of reasons including fear their food will be taken away or they will be run off by other horses, having their regular feed schedule delayed or interrupted for some reason, or they are Read more…
Some horses are more likely to bolt than others, as this also depends on their personality. Horses can be in such a state of panic that they will bolt and completely disregard the rider and all attempts to stop. Others Read more…
Deaths Eclair Surf (FR) – GN – aged 8 – Fell – Died From Head Injuries. Discorama (FR) – GN – aged 9 – Pulled Up – Injured Pelvis – Destroyed. Elle Est Belle – Novice Hurdle – aged 6 Read more…
The Andalusian horse boasts a noble appearance, and is known for its elegant, strong build; and long, thick mane and tail. Over the years, Andalusian horses have displayed most coat colours; today, gray and bay Andalusians are the most common, Read more…