Cantering Technique

QuestionI can handle how to control the speed of trotting. However, when cantering, if the horse is too forward (or even rush), I cannot slow it down by ju

Vice - Barn Sour or Hopeless Rider

QuestionWonder if you can help me.    I just got a 6 year old TB, ex-race that just got deleted about 5 months ago.   For the first 3

horse who won Derby?

QuestionHi - can you tell me the name of a horse who won a Derby in the past and was bred here in California in Monterey County?  The owners names wou

certain Derby horse

QuestionHi - can you tell me the name of a horse who won a past Derby and was bred here in California?  It would have been bred on the Bishop Ranch in

yearling filly

QuestionI have a yearling thoroughbred filly that I raised and now want to get her ready for a sale in October...she leads and thats about it...I have exte

Why geld?

QuestionHi-- My knowledge of horse racing is limited to watching the Triple Crown races, but a question occurred to me. One of the horses in this years K

Conditioning of the racehorse

QuestionWhat is the best conditioning program for thoroughbred race horses and quarter horses. Also, my TB cast in his stall and has swollen back ankle. &

How to get started in barrel racing?

QuestionHow can I go about learing to barrel race? Where would I start and who should I look for? I just moved to Kentucky and always wanted to learn but d

Dressage

QuestionHi, Im a beginner English rider with 1 year experiance.  My husband relocated us from southern Louisiana to Northwestern Minnesota, I have a 1

Training Thoroughbreds for races in Samoa

QuestionI have recently brought a thoroughbred across from NZ to race in Samoa.  The conditions here are very similar to Queensland (probably most lik

why race 2-3 year olds?

QuestionI am a student doing a debate on racing horses at the age of two and three. I am arguing from the pro side of the argument and was wondering if you

rearing

QuestionI recently bought a filly that had been raced and I would like to retrain her for english eventing. My problem lately is that she rears in differen

1940 and 1939 horse racing stats

Questionhello i would like to know where i can purchase the 1940 and 1939 horse racing stats for those seasons ...i am interested in kayak 2s stats for tho

Retraining a race horse

QuestionI have a thoroughbred gelding who is 7 and he has been laid off 9 months now.  He is stalled but we turn him out daily.  We have just sta

Horse Death:(

QuestionMy 2yr old colt was gored by a longhorn steer on the inside right thigh. My vet told me it passed through the muscle and it should heal nicely, but

Horse Death

QuestionMy 2yr old colt was gored by a longhorn steer on the inside right thigh. My vet told me it passed through the muscle and it should heal nicely, but

Waiting for a two year olds knees to close prior to breezing

QuestionIs it necessary or do you recommend waiting for a two year old thoroughbreds knees to close prior to breezing? Answer--Steven It isnt absolutely

cooling down a horse

QuestionIs it always necessary to cool down a horse by walking it (like you see at the racetrack)? Or is it enough to let it cool down while just standing

retraining race horse

Questioni am thinking about buying an ex race horse . i was wondering how the training of flat horses difer from the training of normal english style ridde

About famous race horses

QuestionHi, i just wanted to ask about the famous thourbred race horses, i need  their history and any other info. The main horses i need are go man g