My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
One of the potential culprits identified for the cause of the breakdowns at Santa Anita are the drugs that proliferate among horse trainers. Not illegal drugs, but “medications” that prevent horses from bleeding or drugs that mask pain to the point where the horse is at more danger of injuring itself. After all, some pain […]
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Read MoreEvery year since 1625 the ancient town of Siena, Italy, has turned its main Piazza into a race course and it’s famous Palio race (named after the Italian word that means “banner” which is the prize given to the winning Contrada of the race). A thick layer of dirt is laid over the cobblestones and […]
Read MoreEver wonder what it’s like to own a race horse? Are you curious about what the day is like for a race horse when it’s not on the track? Meet the 5 owners and the 5 horses who’ll let you in on the high’s and lows of the 2013 Arlington Park live racing season, this […]
Read MoreWhile everyone is looking at who will be entered in the upcoming Preakness Stakes (besides Orb) one of the big factors in the race is the track itself. Like all of the Triple Crown race tracks, Pimlico has it’s own “personality” — although whether this is fact or fiction is up for debate. Let’s take […]
Read MoreIt’s hard to believe that Jockey Robbie Dunne was able to recover from this! When Rigadin De Beauchene went through the fence, rather than over it, Dunne not only held on — he got back in the saddle and kept going! Next time I’m hanging off my horse’s neck I’ll have to remember this for […]
Read MoreToday I found an image that my grandfather had given me many years ago. He was a commercial artist back in the day when ads were drawn, not photographed. He was also a painter and photographer, and a lover of racehorses. Although he did not draw this ad, he loved this style of art and […]
Read MoreKangaroos took over a race track in Australia forcing officials to cancel the Australia Day race card at Hanging Rock races. Watching the kangaroos hop around the track was quite amusing — if you weren’t put out by cancellation. The horses seemed to take it all in stride.
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