Horse racing history

QuestionHi wonder if you can tell me, I was told that you used to have to enter the derby in order to enter the Belmont is this true???? Thanks! AnswerIm

treatment for hay belly

Questionhello sir, what is the treatment for hay belly? AnswerHI I DO NOT THINK THERE IS A TREATMENT FOR THAT TYPE OF LOOK IN A HORSE. A HAY BELLY IS JUST

fast walker - good runner

Questionhello sir. my friend a groom at our local racetrack told me that while he was hand walking a horse, he told me that it would going to be a good per

not allowing me to mount on

Questionhello sir. while mounting on a horse at our local riding club, the mare was turning in a circle as my not allowing me to mount on her. may i know w

bucking when whipped on haunches

Questionhello sir, today i trotted a mare. whenever i smack her with the whip on her haunches, she bucks but doesnt move a bit faster. may i know what is h

pefectly conditioning a poor quarter horse

Questionpoor quarters   QUESTION: hello sir. as you told me that few horses are born with poor quarters. how much ever we feed and exercise them, thei

improper saddling

Questionhello sir, i believe that improper saddling leads to shoulder problems in horses Answerhi--- i do not think that putting the saddle on wrong will

pointing out soft jaws

Questionhello sir. is it possible to figure out if the horses has soft jaws or not by looking at them, touching their lips and jaws, placing our hand in th

Zabeel

QuestionWas Zabeel ever sold or leased before he went to stud AnswerHi Michael,          Zabeel was bred and

horse winning eating 1kg oats

QuestionHi sir. day before yesterday morning i fed my racehorse with 2kg oats and bran mash in the morning 9AM. in the evening at 6PM, i fed with 3kg oats

drinking water on the raceday

QuestionHi sir. on the race day, my horses groom told me that after the horse eats its feed, he would provide water, let the horse take few sips of water a

swimming - double benefit

Questionhello sir. i believe that swimming is double beneficial than trotting exercise for racehorses. am i correct? Answerhi swiming a horse can help a s

racehorse trainer career

Questionhello. I want to become a thoroughbred racehorse trainer in your country. Since I am an Indian and non-citizen of US, do I have that chance? If yes

racing workouts details

Questionhello. may i know how to understand the flat racing workout reports? can you tell me in detail with an example? AnswerAre you talking about the se

preparing the horse before race day

Questionhello sir. let suppose today i am entering my horse in a sprint race. how many days before the race should i prepare my horse? i mean, 2 days befor

fillies require less exercise than colts

Questionhello sir. before you answered me that fillies require less exercise when compared to colts. may i know why? you also told me that fillies are trou

workout terms

Questionhello sir. i picked up few horse racing workout terms. can you please answer them for me? 1)moved on the bit 2) pushed 3) handy 4) extended 5) une

salary of an assistant trainer

Questionhello sir. regarding thoroughbred racing in your country, may i know the salary of an assistant trainer? AnswerHi Rohit,     

exercise 2 year olds

Questionhello sir. all our local 2 year olds are started from 5 furlongs. from which distance to exercise them in the morning to stay fit enough to win the

no canter no gallop for open kneed babies

QuestionQUESTION: hello sir. shouldnt a trainer canter and gallop the 2 year old whose knees are not closed yet? what happens if he does so? ANSWER: hi &n