Throughbreed injuries

QuestionHi This is Kalle, im 13 and im doing a report of horse racing for my class. i dont have any experiance in this field, besides riding a throughbreed

horse holding breath

QuestionHello Milton. MY 5yr old gelding is not breathing properly during his gallops and races. I have tried a tounge tie on him which he hates, so i have

Pedigree symbols

QuestionI know the letters are for the dosage index. What do the = symbols and * mean on my Thoroughbreds pedigree mean? The asterick on an  Arabian m

lead

QuestionHow can you tell when a horse changes lead?  I have heard that if they dont change lead that it isnt good and they could tire out. Thank you i

University

QuestionWere can i get a degree in thoughbred training/ racing? Answerhi  there is no place where you can get a degree in training or racing. there a

Training/Breeding/Owning

QuestionHi, I am a senior in high school and am torn between whether or not to go to college.  I want to become a thoughobred trainer and hopefully wo

Pedigree - The Dosage Scale

QuestionHi Stephanie I have recently started researching the Dosage scale and noticed you anwered a question regarding this topic previously. My question

Training the Profession

QuestionDear Mr. Hess, I am a teenager currently raising racing thoroughbreds. I love it, these horse are my definite passion. Its coming down to the time

Starting into the business

QuestionHi stephanie. I was just wondering the basics on how to get into the horse training business and weather or not it would be a good decision for my

Standardbred Race Horses

QuestionI recently rescued a 4yr old Standardbred Race Horse.  What type of training techniques are used to train  Standardbreds for Sulke Racing

Melbourne Cup

QuestionHow many horses race in the Melbourne Cup (not including emergencies)? AnswerHi Justen,          You

Claim Racing

QuestionI know nothing about horse racing.  Could you please tell me exactly what A Claim Race is?  And how does it work? Thank You! AnswerVale

Public Sale of Thoroughbreds

QuestionWe are expecting our first foal this spring which we are wanting to sell commercially. My question is two part; how does someone find a consignor a

Foal Shares

QuestionI have another question for you (my first was on public sales). We have 5 mares we are wanting to breed this year and someone suggested we look in

Horse Racing Injuries

QuestionHi, I am writing a research paper for my college class and I came up with a question that i have to research and I have to show the effects and bra

claming horses

QuestionI understand your position.  If you are so inclined, glance @ drf charts over a period and see if you notice a trend.  I believe if a tra

Should I keep a foal to race?

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

Injuries that occur to race horses

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

Have aquestion

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

Best Breed for Racing horses

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