Internal Vulvar Issues in Thoroughbred Mares: Causes & Concerns

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Trotting Young Horses & Recovery: Training Guidelines & Duration

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Horse Racing: Identifying the Leading Leg - Expert Analysis

Questionhello sir, i red your answers about lead changes in horse racing. they are great. i have one doubt, can you please guess which leg is in lead for t

Understanding When a Horse Won't Respond in a Race - Causes & Implications

QuestionQUESTION: hi sir. i have a doubt: what does horse is not responding to the jockeys urgings in the race mean? does it mean, the horse not changing

Rubber vs. Leather Padding for Racehorses: Trainer Insights

Questionhello sir. when should a trainer use RUBBER PADDED and LEATHER PADDED shoes on racehorses? Answerhi  well leather has been used as a pad for

Understanding Optional Claiming Races: Value & Horse Class

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Christopher, I have two questions that I cannot find a very detailed answer with anyone I have asked so far, so I will try here. 1) if

Understanding Optional Claiming Races: Value & Conditions

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Optimal Turnout Schedule for Racehorses: A Pro's Perspective

Questionhello sir. lets suppose you have 50 racehorses in your stables. 15 are 2 year old youngsters. how many times a week would you turn out your horses?

Optimizing Horse Performance: Jockey Training & Horse-Jockey Bond for Kentucky Derby

Questionhello sir. lets suppose you are preparing a horse for KENTUCKY DERBY. you would obviously hire a good jockey for that horse. so, how many days befo

Improving Racehorse Performance: Understanding & Correcting Horse Behavior

Questionsir, does horse behavior correction helps me to become a good racehorse trainer? would you really feel learning horses from scratch would make a ve

Senior Horses: Developing Bad Habits and Potential Lameness

Questionhello sir. do horses start learning bad habits as they are growing older. i mean, lugging in and lugging out in races, bumping onto other runners.

Understanding Horse Lugging: Causes & Solutions

Questionhello sir. why do horses feel like lugging in or out during the race? last week, at our local racetrack, a jockey reported that a horse was lugging

Horse Behavior & Training: Essential for Success?

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Horse Behavior Correction & Training: A Path to Excellence

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Horse Racing: Temperament & Performance by Gender - Expert Insights

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Thoroughbred Racehorse Strides Per Furlong: An Estimation

Questionhello sir. an ideal thoroughbred racehorse is expected to take how many strides per furlong in the race, as per your knowledge? can you please tel

How to Become a Racehorse Trainer in the USA: A Beginner's Guide

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Best Bit Mouthpiece Materials for Racehorses: Expert Advice

QuestionQUESTION: hello sir. in your 30 years of thoroughbred racehorse training experience, have you used copper alloy mouthpiece snaffles on horses? did

Optimal Timing for Changing Horse Shoes Before a Race

Questionhello sir. lets suppose i am a trainer and one of my horses are ready to race tomorrow. my horse was exercised for a week wearing steel shoes. to m

Thoroughbred Racehorse Training: Essential Books for Beginners

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