Bleeders

QuestionIn your opinion, could anything that you feed your thoroughbred racehorses be more likely to cause bleeding raceday ie either with regard to grains

how much quantity of different feed to provide per meal

Questionhello sir, in how much quantity to provide 1) hay 2)salt block 3)water 4)apples 5)carrots 6) lucerne 7) oats 8) barley 9) bran 10) sugar cubes to

becoming trainer in USA

Questionhello sir, can i become a flat thoroughbred racing trainer in USA? or do i need to be a citizen of USA? do i need to write any test to come to USA?

advantages of aluminum snaffles in racing

Questionhello sir, why to use aluminum snaffles since they dont encourage salivation? what are the advantage of this type of mouthpiece? AnswerHI --  

quantity of hay to feed racehorses

Questionhello sir, then in how much quantity to feed hay in the morning, and in how much quantity to feed hay in the evening time? which breed of hay you f

how to stop a horse from rearing using hands

Questionhello sir, you are saying not to throw arms into the air like this in the picture. so, when the horse gets spooked or rears, what should i do to st

more protein is bad for horses

Questionhello, why more protein is bad for horses, especially racing thoroughbreds? Answerhi -- too much protein is bad for the horse and will cause many

mixed hay good for racing thoroughbreds

Questionhello sir, is mixed hay good for racing thoroughbred horses? why dont u feed mixed hay since it contains all types of hays? Answerhi -- again the

lungeing a horse with lunge line passing from chest to hocks

Question lungeing a horse with hello sir, yesteday i had been to our local racetrack where i observed a horse being lungeid like this in the picture with

jockey looking for agent and job

Questionmy name is vernon standley jr,Im 53 yrs old,I rode race horses in the late 70s,I have been back riding for 2 yrs,after 30 yrs of riden bulls, i wei

drug positive

Questionsir, what does drug positive mean in horse racing terms? actually, my friend, a trainer in bombay racecourse got suspended for the whole season due

Sesmoid bones

QuestionMy 3 yr old filly in training has been diagnosed with problems with her sesmoids. Are there any treatments/training techniques which you can reccom

feeding early in the morning lightly like a breakfast

Questionhello sir, you told me that you would feed your stable horses lightly like giving a breakfast early in the morning 1 hour before you start exercisi

flat thoroughbred racehorse test

Questionhello madam. if you dont mind, please tell me the contents of racehorse trainers test book? what is the pattern of racehorse trainers test? what al

trainning license

Questiondear sir, i am a national level rider in india.i have done show jumping etc.i have been working as a asst. manager in a stud farm since three years

Beyer Speed Figures

QuestionDoes Andy Beyer take into consideration the RU (Run Up Distance) distance when calculating  beyer numbers? AnswerHi Brian: I have researched

basic books and DVDs for new racehorse trainers

Questionhello , can you please suggest me basic books and DVDs for new racehorse trainers. books or  DVDs should include ground work training, stable

How to solve a dry coat problem / anhydrosis / non - sweating

QuestionHello Maureen,I have a horse  that have a dry coat problem her breathng is heavy after she comes back from a workout,and she hardly sweats som

thoroughbred training

QuestionHello sir,I have a filly thats got a dry coat problem and she is a good race horse but i dont know how to train her and treat the dry coat problem

race horse hocks

QuestionWere getting the hocks done on our horse and I was wondering when a horse is ready to get back in a race after doing the hocks? Answerhi -- i gues