Racing Potential: Evaluating a Thoroughbred Filly's Future

QuestionI breed TBs and have a filly who is by Rayja Sabha out of Im a Plum Cake. The sire has good bloodlines, raced and won about $165,000. His sire was

Understanding Common Injuries and Treatment Costs for Racehorses

QuestionHi my name is Veronica Villarreal and I am a student at Purdue University. I am currently working on a project for my interviewing class which caus

Understanding Horse Training: An Individualized Approach

QuestionIm wondering what is your training schedule like?   AnswerKrysta, I dont actually have a single training schedule.  I look at all of my

Choosing the Right Racehorse Breed: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionI am retiring as a high school teacher/cross country coach of 20 years and I want to turn my passion of developing the athlete to developing the ra

Racehorse Training: A Comprehensive Guide for Aspiring Trainers

QuestionCan you recommend any books or videos I can get that will show me how to train racehorses from start to finish? I have an Arabian that I hope to ev

Open Knees in Yearling-Gelded Colt: Diagnosis & Prognosis

QuestionHi - Was wondering if youve ever seen a colt (gelded as a yearling) that has open knees at 32 months?  Have given him x-rays like 5 times now

Understanding Lead Changes in Horse Racing: Why and How

QuestionMuch Obliged for a most informative answer. However, I think that Im still a little confused ... if a horses natural lead is toward the rail, woul

Thoroughbred Horse Ownership: A Guide to Breeding, Racing & Training

QuestionMy friend and I want to breed, raise, and race thoroughbreds. How can I find a good thoroughbred with good bloodlines but is not too pricey and som

Horse Racing Pace & Speed: Understanding Jockey Strategy

QuestionDon, I think I have 3 related questions but am not really sure how to best ask them.  Assuming that the jockey establishes a pace for his hors

Historical Results: VRC Toorak Handicap (1979-1982) - Jockey & Trainer Data

QuestionI have been keeping records of all Group One races conducted in Australia since the graded system was implemeneted in the 79/80 season. For several

Understanding Bute and Lasix in Horse Racing: A Handicapper's Guide

Question -----Question----- What exactly does Brute and/or Lasix do to a horse in prep for/or during a race?....I am a horse handicapper (novice level) an

Retraining a Retired Racehorse for Hunter/Jumper & Eventing: Troubleshooting Challenges

QuestionI purchased a 4 year old ex-race horse a little over a year ago fresh off the trace. Hes now 6 years old and his retraining was going very smoothly

Starting Gate Training for Horses: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionHow do you train a horse to go into, behave in, and depart correctly from the starting gate? My horse is being pre-conditioned at home, but will go

Starting a Horse Racing Business: A Comprehensive Guide

QuestionHi. My name Is Emily. I would like to know how to get started with the horse racing bisiness? I would like to know what kind of supplies I would ne

First-Time Horse Training: A Beginner's Guide for Young Quarter Horse/Thoroughbred

QuestionHello:      I have a year old Quarter/Throughbred horse that I want to train for races. The colt is very gentle and its t

Big Feet & Turf Racing: Do Foot Size & Shape Matter?

QuestionWe recently bought an unraced three year old filly who is just beginning her training. Two different horse breeders (not involved in the sale) have

Reclaiming Lost Horse Ownership Papers: A Guide

QuestionI recently received a free horse from a man who was sending him to slaughter. The man has gotten rid of all his papers and copies of his papers. Wh

Investing in Racehorses: One High-Value Horse vs. Multiple Quality Horses

QuestionIf I have $50k to invest, would it be better to buy one horse or as many good horses I can find within the budget? What do I need to do, to get pr

Becoming a Horse Jockey: A Realistic Guide

QuestionDear Stephanie Frost, People say that I have the looks of a Jockey but I dont have any experience Im very interested in being one. Can you help me

The Origin of 'Birdcage' in Mounting Rings: A Historical Inquiry

QuestionCan you tell us where the word Birdcage came from and how and why it was applied to the mounting ring. AnswerHi Gayle,     &n