Vengeful Wildcat has the Promise and Makings of a Top 3-Year-Old Stakes Race Horse This two year-old turned heads in his first maiden start at Monmouth Park, where he narrowly beat a slew of high profile contenders. More impressively, out of three starts, Vengeful Wildcat placed two firsts and one second. Wildcat was overlooked at the beginning of the season because he was behind in training and didn't have his first start until...more
Horsetail A Valuable Source of Silica It is unattractive. It grows in wet, soggy or marshy areas. It is grating to the touch. It is largely inedible for most animals. Yet, horsetail is an excellent source for medicinal remedies, and a moderately good source for culinary use.Horsetail is found across North America, in roadside ditches, on mossy fields, and along the margins of woodlands. However, it is largely ignored by...more
The Historic Background of Horse Betting Horse betting is probably as old as horse racing itself. When prehistoric tribesmen of Central Asia domesticated wild horses, they also learned to race their horses. Unfortunately, there is no official record when was the first bet was made during a prehistoric horse race. It was generally assumed that the ancient nomadic tribes engaged in horse racing for the sheer fun of it. Horse Betting During the Ancient Era Horse betting between private individuals probably started during the time of the ancient Greeks. The Greeks were avid fans of chariot races and bets were exchanged among spectators. The sport also became the national obsession of the Romans. During official Roman holidays and festivals, horse racing and chariot racing attracted thousands of spectators and bettors. Roman aristocrats placed bets on their favorite champions. The public also engaged in horse betting but standard betting rules were not yet known during those times. Betting on Horses during Medieval Times Horse racing as a sporting event became officially recognized during the 12th century. It was the time of the Knights and...more
Horse Riding Wellington Horse Riding WellingtonSo are you an avid horse rider? Are you looking in support of tips on how to better your horse riding?Start off by asking your horse in support of a steady trot.What you need to do next is to close your legs lightly on your edge support for up to 3 seconds, if the horse does not...more
While The Seasons Transform, Horse Rugs Are An Important Portion Of Your Animal's Maintenance Maybe you have taken time to think about what would happen if one's own horse were to go down with a severe illness, to some extent as a consequence of very poor care and maintenance? Quite apart from the fact that the horse is really a...more
Mane And Tail Shampoo - Why You Should Consider Horse Shampoo For Your Own Use If you've never heard of Mane And Tail Shampoo, this article is well worth a look - I guarantee you'll be surprised by what you read. As you may have guessed from its name, it was originally a horse shampoo created to produce healthy manes and tails for the horses it was used to clean - however over the years it has become a leading shampoo for human hair as well. Most folks I've told about this find the whole thing a bit bizarre - why on earth would people want to use a horse shampoo when there are so many human shampoos available? I thought I'd write this article to describe the history of the product, and explain why Mane And Tail Shampoo, as well as other shampoos initially intended for horses, have made it in to the mainstream human beauty products market.It's hard to find out exactly how far back the use of a horse shampoo by a human goes - but suffice it to say this is no new trend. My guess is that as long as there has been horse shampoo, humans will have been giving it a go. It stands to reason. If we just look at the economics of the situation, we have hard-up people in rural...more
Horse Betting Professor Horse betting can provide a means of supplementing a person's income however most people will not consider betting on horses for the sole reason that there seems to be a perception that some form of experience...more
Equestrian Horse Jumps What Are They Made Of Horse jumps are designed and set up to test the abilities of both horse and rider. When your magnificent steed approaches his jumps, you want to know that he is going to safely clear it, and...more
Horse Jumps What Materials Are They Made Of Horse jumps are carefully designed for size, height and safety of materials. These jumps test the training and expertise of both horse and rider in competitions. As this magnificent animal...more
The Baking Workhorse: Zojirushi x20 The Japanese have been known as expert designers and manufacturers. True enough, for many decades product names such as Sony, Sharp, Toshiba, Toyota and Honda have permeated not only the American...more
Lunging Your Horse: Part 1 Lungeing is a valuable horse training tool for all riding disciplines. This fundamental exercise may be most discussed training technique on horse websites all over the internet. Of course, it's important to...more
Lungeing Your Horse: Part 2 To prepare yourself and your horse for lungeing you'll require the following tools: splint boots with bell boots/wraps, a correctly fitted halter and a sturdy unge line, as well as a lightweight lunge whip...more