My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Quality Road, the colt that broke through the starting gate at the Breeders Cup ended up with quite a set of scrapes and bruises including stitches, a laceration and big bruise over one eye, and a large hemotoma on his leg. He also almost knocked out one of his teeth. Read more.
Read MoreThis wonderful video from the Green Mountain Hounds gives a very accurate portrayal of drag hunting — adrenalin, comraderie, tradition and lots of fun.
Read MoreThese four horses pulled this 31,480 foot load for a mile. The estimated weight of the sled and chains was 5 tons! I knew my horse didn’t work very hard, but really, those four horses just don’t look that big. (Anne River Logging Company)
Read MoreMeasure twice, cut once. It might be an axiom for carpenters, but it has some merit for horse owners too. A properly fitted blanket can help keep your horse warm and dry during chilly winter months. A poorly fitting blanket either can cause rubs, restrict your horse’s movement, doesn’t keep your horse warm and dry, […]
Read MoreI knew that there had been some trouble before yesterday’s Breeders Cup but I didn’t find video of it until today. Zenyatta was sticky going into the starting gate but Quality Road threw a full blown tantrum eventually crashing through it. Quality Road was scratched when they realized that he had a scrape on one […]
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This has been a great year for fillies. Today Zenyatta won her 14th straight race with an incredible run in the Breeders Cup coming from dead last in an amazing run. This was the first time she’d run in a mixed field and she kept her undefeated record.
Read MoreAn international research team has found that the genome of the domestic horse, Equus caballus, has a structure remarkably similar to our own genome. The paper, “”Genome Sequence, Comparative Analysis, and Population Genetics of the Domestic Horse,” will be published in the Nov. 6 issue of the journal Science.” It is the first published report […]
Read MoreMost of the horses I see lead pretty good lives. They work an hour or so 4-6 times per week and are pampered with supplements, massages, and cozy blankets. They have plenty to eat and are kept in plush accommodations. There jobs may seem easy to us, who have to put up with work related […]
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