What happens when a horse fails a drug test?

QuestionHi -- Im a longtime racing fan and a writer currently working on a racing story. If a winners urine test comes up positive for a drug, what happen

colleges

QuestionWhat would be a good college I could go to, to learn on how to become a good horse jockey? I would like to find some place close if not in the st

Finishing a colt

QuestionI have trained jumpers and am new to the racing world. I am conditioning a 2yr old filly and have taugh her lead changes and am almost ready for he

Lazy horse.

Question I own a thoroughbred mare who has had two starts for two last placings.The horse is well bred and healthy.She jumps well and usually stays with th

Horse stumbling

QuestionI instances that horses stumble during a race what percent of the time is that due to the jockey not maintaining his position for the horse to main

Plan of action for a TB weanling

QuestionHi Stephanie My partner and I have just purchased a TB weanling but are very new to the racing game and are trying to get as much advice as possib

Breeding Facts

QuestionThere is a popular belief out there that today抯 thoroughbred is more brittle than the thoroughbreds of the recent past from say 30-50 years ago. I

getting training experience

QuestionI have a small stable in North Carolina and have been a Dressage instructor, breeder, competitor for ten years and a horse owner for 25 years. I ha

feeding a thoroughbred horse

Questioni just got a thoroughbred horse a couple days ago and i am not sure what kind of feed it needs..the people who had it before was not taking care of

Effects of gelding

QuestionHi Stephanie Thanks for your answer to my previous question re. my TB weanling.  You were very helpful, so heres one more question. My 11 mon

Finding Prev. Trainer/Owner of Track Pony Horse

QuestionHi!    I was given through the Santa Anita Racetrack TB Rescue (So. Calif.) an 8 Year-Old Full Quarter Horse (Not Appendix) that w

Thoroughbred Pedigree

QuestionHi Stephanie!  I looked up my horses pedigree online, and I was just wondering if you could help me out with what some of this stuff means. L

Thoroughbred Training License

QuestionHow do you get a thorobred training license in New York State? AnswerDiane The rules on getting a trainers license vary from state to state, but

Ruffian/Barbaro

QuestionI watched,in horror on the day the Great Ruffian broke down.  Barbaros injury created the same heartbreaking response.  I am so thankful

Too many disposable horses

QuestionI know that horse racing and breeding is BIG business.  As I watch from the sidelines,hearing stories,...knowing about horrible accidents (Bar

About racing shoes

QuestionDear Mr. Hess: When did aluminum racing plates start in general use versus steel plates? Also, how much would equal size (for typical thoroughbre

gelding

QuestionIhave a colt whose testes for some reasons elevates and when it happens he stop s running.Is there a solution for this problem other than castratio

can I jump him

Questioni have had an 8 yr old ottb for 8 months. i have been jumping him and riding him on the flat. He is very talented at jumping. never runs out never

Becoming a horse jockey

QuestionMy brother worked as a Veterinary Assistant for about 6 years. He has a learning Disability and never went to school for it. The idea of in school

sesamoid ligament

Questioncan a trotting horse fully recover from a strained sesamoid ligament with a descent spell Answerhi , if the problem is in the back leg, it seems t