Sand vs. Grass Training for Horses: Understanding the Rationale

QuestionQUESTION: hello sir, at few centres, horses are trained in the sand and raced on the grass. may i know why?? ANSWER: hi-- i have no idea why that

Horse Bit Cleaning: Preventing Infections & Ensuring Horse Health

QuestionHello sir, if a stable has got 20 horses and the owner can afford only 8 snaffles. It抯 a must for him to clean every snaffle immediately after use

D-Ring Snaffle Bits: When & Why Trainers Use Them

Question D ring snaffle Hello sir, may I know when does a trainer get to know to use a D ring snaffle on a horse, instead of a loose ring or eggbutt snaffl

Preventing Lip Pinching with a Ring Snaffle: Expert Advice

QuestionHello sir, how does a rider or the handler get to know that the horse lip corners are being pinched by loose ring snaffle?? Answerhi-- i usually u

Training Racehorses to Carry Extra Weight: Exercise & Conditioning

QuestionHello sir, is there any exercise for racehorses to make them strong enough to carry extra weight than the original weight?? AnswerHI  THE WEI

Kentucky Jockey License Requirements: From Apprentice to Journeyman

QuestionHi Ed, Im not sure if you can answer this question or not (Im hoping you can!), but Im having a difficult time finding information on exactly what

Understanding Horse Lengths & Time Comparisons in Horse Racing

Questionthis is scary..my name is Jim Johnson...i used to go to the races with my dad (we went to Penn National) I started going again -brings back good me

TB Horse Post-Workout Assessment: Addressing Stiffness & Performance

QuestionQUESTION: Hello- I have a 6 year old TB that Im slowly brining back after a 2 year lay off (abcessing/thin soles/no walls). He has been in training

Feeding Bran to Racehorses: Dosage & Benefits - Expert Advice

Questionhello sir, do you feed bran to racehorses? if yes, may i know in what proportion to its body weight to feed a racehorse AnswerHI I USE TO FEED A H

Understanding Early Retirement in Thoroughbred Racing: What to Know

Questionhello sir, a thoroughbred retired from races at an early age of 4 means what?? was it pushed harder and did the trainer spoiled the career of that

Forage vs. Fodder: Understanding the Difference for Animal Nutrition

Questionhello sir, please differentiate forage and fodder Answerhi-- i am not sure what you mean  between forage and fodder. i think forage is someth

The Origin of 1 Mile and 70 Yards: A Historical Explanation

QuestionWhere did the length 1 mile and 70 yards originate? AnswerHello: Let me begin by apologizing to you for your unanswered question - I have been on

Road vs. Sand Training: How Horses Build Fitness

Questionhello sir, at our racetracks, few of our horses are trotting in the evenings on the road. i asked my uncle, why like that, cant they be trotted in

Understanding Horse Racing 'Couplings' at the Arc de Triomphe

Questionhello,went to the arc de triomphe 2 yrs ago and somebody was on about coupling i have forgotten the meaning of this and wonderedif you could refres

Understanding Race Conditions: Eligibility for Lower-Priced Races

QuestionWhat does it mean when at the bottom of the conditions for a race (Races where entered for $7,500 or less not considered in allowances). My horse h

Contacting Randy The Fence Man About Horse Starting Gates

QuestionI saw that Randy The Fence Man wrote about selling his starting gates and i was wondering on how to contact him. AnswerHi Luis: Thanks for your q

Understanding Optional Claiming Races vs. Standard Claiming Races at Presque Isle Downs

QuestionWhich is higher, oc 80,000 or claiming 62,000.  Explain OC RACES Answer Presque Isle Downs Cro OC 80k would be higher based on the claiming p

Troubleshooting a Reluctant Ex-Racehorse: Training & Behavior

QuestionIm training my four year old thoroughbred fresh off the track. Hes doing perfect with everything except one thing. When Im hand walking him, he ten

Saddle Cloth Number Color Combinations: Standards and Best Practices

QuestionI am trying to correlate the color of the numbers on a saddle cloth.For example if the saddle cloth is red will the number on it be in white or bla

Identifying Prince Vitesch III: The Wartime Racehorse

QuestionQUESTION: I am trying to find information about a racehorse that survived a war.  His name was Prince Vitesch III or something like that. &nbs