At a time of war in the United States, when hopes were low, there was an unlikely hero. No, he was not the kind of hero with a red cape or superpowers, but he was the color red and he did possess breakneck speed. His name was Secretariat, or "Big Red...
November 5, 2015. A day that changed my life. I purchased my first horse at the ripe age of 23. Oscar was an 18-year-old Thoroughbred that I had leased for a few years before he was sold to a new home to be a lesson horse. About a year into his new...
Justify, the American Thoroughbred champion who made huge headlines, has another big story this year. The famed Thoroughbred racehorse has finally retired from horse racing competition after an undefeated record. The famed Thoroughbred racehorse was...
Champion filly Almond Eye, who just completed the Japanese fillies' Triple Crown, finally confirmed her status as one of the best horses in the racing world with a huge in this week’s Group 1 Japan Cup in Tokyo, Japan. The victory will give Almond E...
Thoroughbred race horses are fast, energetic, strong and generally spirited. As with any athlete, horses push their muscles, ligaments, joints, heart and lungs to the limit for each race. Race horses often have short careers and are often later sold ...
“She's related to Seabiscuit.” I let the words flow from one ear to the other while I looked at the scrappy mare through my camera as she flew over the jumps. People like to talk and I tend to filter things out. Being the hopeless romantic that I am ...
Horses within a particular breed have similar personality traits. The personality of a breed should be considered when selecting a horse for a particular duty such as trail riding, police mount, show or cattle roundup. There are three basic personality...
It's been two years since Mo breathed his last breath, under an old oak tree in east Texas on an uncharacteristically warm October day. It had been a long time coming. I said my goodbyes and was confident that I was doing the right thing, but it still...
Contrary to what many may believe, an OTTB or Off the Track Thoroughbred is a very versatile horse which can be used for much more than winning races. While you can't expect to bring one home and be loping casually around your backyard on the first day...
When you watch the Kentucky Derby, the Caulfield Cup or the Ascot, do you ever wonder how those Thoroughbred race horses are trained? Here's a look behind the scenes at how Thoroughbreds are prepared for their racing careers and how training methods ...
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