Buying an Untrained Horse Don’t buy a horse that you plan to train yourself or even send to a trainer. Training can take months. It can be dangerous if not done right. Young or inexperienced mature horses are not reliable. Read more…
Who is Picasso? One of the world’s most famous wild horses, Picasso is a stallion of the Sand Wash Basin in northwest Colorado. Known for his beautiful pinto color, he really does resemble a painting. He’s estimated to be nearly Read more…
In the present day, more than 90% of jockeys, in most racing nations, are men. This is likely an unconscious bias toward male jockeys being, on average, physically ‘stronger’, able to push horses harder, and thus performing better in races Read more…
Are male horses faster than female horses? Generally speaking, male horses are faster, taller, and stronger than their female counterparts. They also outnumber female horses on the racetrack and hold almost every relevant speed record. Does gender matter in horse Read more…
The short answer is that you lose your stake. Some promise to payout on the winner of some or all races even if your horse gets disqualified after the end of the run. The offer is usually for Win and Read more…
Millions of Americans enjoy horseback riding, but it can be a risky sport, even for experienced riders. The study by researchers at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reveals that suffering a chest injury is the most common injury Read more…
The National Institutes of Health claim that horseback riding is more dangerous than motorcycling, downhill skiing, football, and rugby. Total Pro Sports ranks horseback riding as #7 in their list of most dangerous sports, behind football, soccer, and baseball. Is Read more…
To learn more about the most common distal limb injuries in horses, continue reading. Flexor tendon injury (desmitis) Fractures. Ligament injury. Laceration/Wounds. Penetrating foreign body injuries. Bony concussive trauma. What is the most common horse injury? 1. Head Injuries. Head Read more…
Horses bleed from their nose when running because blood from a horse’s lungs blows out of their noses when pressure builds up, this condition is EIPH. The blood got into its lungs because pulmonary capillaries burst during the strain of Read more…
The Thoroughbred-racing industry sends an estimated 10,000 horses to slaughter annually, meaning that half of the 20,000 new foals born each year will eventually be killed for their flesh. How many race horses end up in slaughter? According to the Read more…