The structure of a horse's back is very complex and so is its function. The vertebra is surrounded as well as supported by several muscles and ligaments. Because of the complex nature of its back a horse tends to suffer from backaches. Your horse will show that it has a sore back by resenting being saddled or if it bucks and shakes its head and in a number of other ways. Sore backs can be very painful for your horse and could also be due to...more
Zenyatta has 2 previous wins in the Hirsch, when it was a Grade 2 horse betting event in 2008 and then last year when it was moved up to Grade 1 status. Last year was a close call as Zenyatta had to close 4 ¼ lengths at the end to beat out Anabaa's Creation by a head. Zenyatta will be retired after this season and it's likely that this will be her final race in front of her home fans of Southern California. Her last race ever is likely to be in...more
The trainer must lead his horse toward a spot wherein his horse is unfamiliar with; because if it is very comfortable with its surroundings, it might not participate in the training. It must also be lead in a few directions that include sharp turns, back ups, and forward movements. Then, it must be stopped on different spots by pulling it...more
The time is not long gone when the horses were use in every aspect of life. Horses were used as farm animals, mode of transportation, sports, etc. Fewer breeds were present and lesser was the knowledge about horses. But now things have changed there are more breeds that are bred only for a specific purpose. Ponies are small horses that satisfy...more
From anywhere in the world, you will definitely find people who love to watch horse races. And as they watch, they usually place bets as well. How could you somehow predict the horse racing results so that you have better chances of betting on the...more
If you have ever bought a horse racing system to handicap horse races or have thought about it, you would probably like to know which one is the best. If you and I were sitting down and having a chat about horse racing and handicapping, it might be...more
Many people wonder if they should try to learn how to handicap horse races using their own method or if they should just buy a horse racing system to improve their horse betting. The problem is that no system is going to automatically pick enough...more
It would be hard to find a winning horse player who doesn't use a good angle or a good system, or perhaps both. The benefits of a methodical way of comparing the horses and making value based judgments are obvious. The same is true of knowing a...more
Would you like to win more and lose less at the horse races? Are you trying to figure out how to finally make a profit at the horse races? As the economy gets worse and more and more people are out of work or struggling, betting on horses to make...more
Some horses are difficult to bit and to put a bridle on. There can be many reasons for this and many of which are due to inconsiderate handling by the carer and ill-fitting equipment resulting in discomfort, pain and a negative cycle of reaction to...more