Q: Can you outline a simple fitness program I can start with my 8-year-old Quarter Horse gelding? He had limited riding over the winter and I’d like to get him in shape for long three-to-four-hour trail rides, that will include some galloping. Other than being out of shape, my horse is healthy. He is not
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After finishing a well-beaten third to Tizamagician in last year’s Cougar II Stakes (G3), Hronis Racing’s Heywoods Beach turned the tables on that rival July 24 at Del Mar, prevailing in a grueling slugfest to the wire. The more they asked… the more he gave 🎙 Heywoods Beach takes the GIII Cougar II Stakes under @JockeyRamonVazq. pic.twitter.com/S0BYgC35gx — Del Mar
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Taiba may not have won the July 23 TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) at Monmouth Park, but the performance of the Zedan Racing Stables color bearer in the $1 million race gave his connections plenty to be excited about nevertheless. “He ran a really gallant race and we were happy with the way he ran. We would
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If you are an equestrian, having soaking boots for horses available to use can be very beneficial to have around. Horse soaking boot are used to help hoof conditions such as abscesses, thrush, bruising and puncture wounds. Hot water and Epsom salt or medication are mixed together and added to the boot to soften the hoof and
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Spurs are a useful training aid for horses but need to be used in the correct way to be effective. If you’ve ever wondered how to wear spurs, we’ve got everything you need to know right here! What Are Spurs? A spur is a piece of metal that is attached to the back of the heel
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We all know that horses are very strong and able to carry human riders while carrying out various athletic movements. But just how much weight can a draft horse carry? If you’re looking for a horse that can carry more weight, many people suggest that a draft horse is a solution. These larger horses are
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If you are looking at taking on a new horse, you might see some advertised as green or green broke. Let’s take a look at what green broke means and find out if a green broke horse is the right one for you! What Is The Definition Of Green Broke? It will come as no
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As your horse gets older, his graceful figure may give way to a swayback and potbelly, and his joints may get stiff and creaky, but, unlike elderly people and old dogs, he’s not all that likely to lose his eyesight. Horses do undergo age-associated vision changes but rarely to the point of blindness. “We don’t
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You’ll never hear your horse fretting, “Does this saddle pad make me look fat?” But it serves him well if you keep on eye on his figure for him. Fluctuations in weight are generally related to feed intake, but sudden or extreme changes in condition can signal serious disease. Certainly, you can “eyeball” your horse’s
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On July 13, the California Department of Food and Agriculture confirmed a 6-year-old unvaccinated Arabian cross gelding in Kern County, California, positive for West Nile virus (WNV). He presented with acute recumbency (down and unable to get up), grade 3 out of 5 ataxia (incoordination), hyperesthesia (hypersensitivity to touch and sound), knuckling, and severe abrasions
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Tyler Donaldson-Aitken’s pedigree includes a Group 1 winning jockey and countless hours in the saddle training and educating horses, assets he hope has him ready to challenge the 1000km Mongol Derby. The annual event which resumes in 2022 after a two year hiatus, recreates and follows the postal route used by Genghis Khan in the
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Breeding operation Aquis Farm is mourning the loss of its promising stallion Spieth. The Group 1 placegetter’s death was confirmed on Sunday night after being found injured in his box that morning. Spieth, who was set to stand for $8,800 in 2022, had started to see some success on the racetrack, siring two stakes placegetters.
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