Thoroughbred Training & Conditioning

QuestionHello, I have reviewed over this site and I think ive found the person I need to ask this question to. I know no trainer will come out and say this

Jockeys Riding Technique

QuestionQuestion on the Kentucky Derby - the jockey on Smarty Jones at the end of the race was really moving his arms more than going with the motion of th

basics on re-training my ex-racehorse

QuestionI purchased an 8 yr old ex-race horse, who came off the track 2 yrs ago. The person I bought her from only did some cross-country riding with her a

Apprenticeship

QuestionHow exactly does someone who didnt grow up in the industry break into grooming, exercising and riding racehorses? What do you think is a good appro

Bad Bleeder

QuestionWhat have you found to work well in your years of experience with bad bleeders. Weve done 10cc of lasix pre race,egstim and Kentucky red. The horse

FINDING A TRAINER WHO WILL ALSO BE PART OWNER

Question HOW CAN I FIND A TRAINER WHO WILL ALSO BE 1/2 OWNER?  TO ME IT SEEMS IF THE TRAINER IS PART OWNER HE HAS A GREATER STAKE/GAIN IN THE HORSES R

I am currently writing a thoroughbred...

QuestionI am currently writing a thoroughbred racing simulation game & one of the realistic areas I want to cover is training.  I have read some of yo

Race horse training

QuestionHow does one get into the field of racehorse trainer? are there special schools or is this an on the job training type of career field? thanks ja

How to be a new owner

QuestionHi, I live in Auburn, Washington (Emerald Downs), Ive very high interest in horse racing.  I would like to start a new stable and hire a good

Stewart Elliot riding at Belmont 04

QuestionWhen Smarty Jones slowed down near the end of the final straight-away, he also turned his head a bit to the right.  I also saw Elliot appear t

owning a race horse

QuestionMy family and I have become very interested in owning a race horse or getting involved in the business. I was wondering how we would go about findi

I am 24 years old and want...

QuestionI am 24 years old and want to be a bloodstock agent. I do not know anyone in the industry but would love to be an apprentice to a willing teacher.

setting probabilities on flesh and blood

QuestionHi! Ive been playing the ponies since I was 18 (Im 38 now).  Im not a heavy bettor but seriously enjoy sitting in front of a horses stats and

could i do it

QuestionIt has always been my dream to own a horse but i am not that finacially well off. Then i stumbled on a sight for adopting retired race horses, whic

Stoping a x-race horse

QuestionI rode my horse for five days in a large field, he was doing fine, with a few minor problems.  On the fifth day he spooked and started loping

Thoroughbred Horse Partnership

QuestionHi, When I buy share/partnership in a horse ($20,000 for 12%), do i own 12% of the horse lifetime earning or for only one year of the horse earnin

Changing the Lead & Saving Ground

QuestionTwo commonly used terms neither of which are clear to me are Changing the lead and Saving ground.  Can you help?  Thanks! Answerhi bill

head tossing/bits

Questioni have a 8 yr ottb mare whom is quite the head tosser, i beleive the bit to be the problem, her trainers insist in using a gag which is bad enough

Negative and Positive aspects of starting a (thoroughbred) horse at the age of two for racing

QuestionI am writing a term paper on an issue affecting the animal industry. I chose to write about starting thoroughbreds as young as two for racing. I ha

Dear Ed.Iwould like to know...

QuestionDear Ed.Iwould like to know if in your opinion that racehorses trained at a training center are at a disadvantage?And why?I would also like to kwow