Understanding Trainer Use of Whips During Gate Training

Question smack haunches   hello sir, one trainer at our racetrack smacks the horse on its haunches once it is loaded in the gates and as soon as the s

Understanding Scars on Horse Legs: Causes and Concerns

Question Trigger  Trigger   My son recently feel in love with a retired race horse. We bought him from a family that was a new horse owner and th

Leasing a Racehorse: Benefits for Owners & Riders

Questionhello sir, what is the advantage for both lessee and lessor when the lessee leases a racehorse from the lessor? Answerhi -- well when you lease a

Why Won't a Horse Allow a Jockey to Mount in the Paddock? - Insights from India

Questionhello sir, here in india, few horses dont allow the jockey to mount on them in the paddock on the raceday. they are taken to the starting point rid

Why Jockeys Hand Ride Horses to the Finish Line: A Detailed Explanation

Questionhello sir, why most of the jockeys hand ride from final furlong or sometimes final 2 furlongs to the finish line? why not smacking the horse with t

Why Do Horses Snort During Exercise? Causes & Concerns

Questionhello sir, when horses are exercised moderately early in the morning, i heard few of them making a snorting sound with their nostrils. may i know w

Optimal Training Surfaces for Racehorses: Tarmac vs. Grass/Sand

Questionhello sir, would you make your racehorses trot on tarmac road for a mile to make their joints fit? AnswerNot my choice in training methods. I woul

Optimal Warm-up Distance for Racehorses: A Jockey's Guide

Questionhello sir, may i know for how much distance should every racehorse irrespective of height, weight, efficiency be given a warm up till the starting

Understanding and Managing Thoroughbred Ridglings (Rigs)

Questionhello sir, in general, are thoroughbred ridglings(rigs) good racers irrespective of their pedigree and confirmation? would you like to geld all the

Jockey Height and Horse Performance: Does It Matter?

Questionhello sir, does height of the jockey affect the horse performance during the race? i mean to say, if the jockey is too tall, lets say 5feet 10inche

Transitioning from Exercise Rider to Amateur Jockey: Skill Development Timeline

Questionhello sir, lets suppose i have a plan to become an amateur jockey but presently working as an exercise rider. i have 1 year of work riding experien

Understanding Block Heel Horseshoes: Use & Considerations

Question block heel   hello sir, i believe that this is a blocked heel shoe. am i correct? if yes, may i know when to use this type of shoe in horse r

Horse Behavior: Reacting to a New Jockey - Expert Analysis

Questionhello sir, lets suppose a mean racehorse got used to one particular jockey. he willingly enters into the starting gate stall with that rider atop.

Reintroducing Training After Gelding a Standardbred Colt

QuestionWe have recently gelded our 3 year colt who was placed 1st and 2nd at his last two recent starts. Reason being he was becoming a little boisterous

Decoding Horse Races: A Guide to Understanding Horse & Jockey Performance

Questionhello sir, can you please teach how to judge a horse race. i mean to say, which horse is responding to the jockey, which horse is running very fast

Researching the Career of Jockey Agent Harold Daniel Adams (1940s)

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, My father was a jockey in the early 1940s.  Later, after he became too heavy, he was a jockeys agent.  He died when I was 2

Understanding Horse Blinkers: When and How to Use Them

Questionhello, may i know how to judge a horse that requires BLINKERS to win the race? Answerhi -- well you need to train the horse with the blinkers on f

Determining Optimal Race Distance for Horses: A Trainer's Guide

Questionhello sir, how can a trainer decide that a horse requires a particular distance to race? for example, horse requires 6F race or 7F race? AnswerThe

Uncovering the Positive Impacts of Horse Racing: A Student's Research Guide

QuestionHi I am a highschool student doing a research paper on how horse racing is beneficial and not harmful. I have only been finding cons in research. I

Determining if Your Horse Needs Blinkers for Racing: A Guide

Questionhello sir, may i know how can one get to know that a horse requires blinkers to run in the race? AnswerHI  WITH EVERY DAY TRAINING YOU SHOULD