It’s not like in the movies. You don’t just leap into a wild stallion’s back and run away, unharmed. So, beginners, be warned. If it’s your first time to break a horse, safety should always come first for the sake of all lives. As gentle as the giant is, horses have prey instincts that can…
Category: Horse Racing
The Top 5 Racehorses in Australia of All Time
Let us not argue. When it comes to the top racehorses in Australia, we all have our favorites. After all, Australia has produced the best thoroughbreds in the world, to narrow it down to just five? That’s no easy feat. Comparing champions over different times is nearly impossible. So call us a wuss all you…
Is horse racing cruel ?
It depends on who you ask. Even so, the answer is debatable. Ardent horse racing critics cry of cruelty. They believe the industry is merely-profit driven. Horses are exploited and denied freedom—expendable when they are no longer profitable. As for proponents, patrons, and horse racing advocates, the opposite is true. Horses were born to run…
How to fill out a betting slip horses?
To fill up a bet slip on horse betting, first, collect a slip from the counter. Write down race details (time and place of the race), the horse you’re betting on, the odds available, your stake amount and type of bet. Hand it over and pay your stake money at the counter. Don’t lose the…
5 Best Australian Sports Betting Sites !
Nobody likes to lose. So can anyone get rich from Australian Sports Betting Sites? The short answer is yes. The long answer, of course, has a lot to do with luck, hard work, discipline, and time. What’s certain is this—betting is fun. That fist-pump feeling of making smart calculations and imagining your winnings, ah, priceless….
What kind of food do horses eat?
Horses are herbivores who love to graze on grass. Their long digestive system requires a high-fiber diet like pasture grass and tender plants. To keep them healthy, a horse food list can include grass, hay, grains, concentrate mixes and other nutritious treats like fruits. These types of horse food can serve as your complete guide to know…
What vitamins do horses need?
Horses need both fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins for normal growth and metabolism. Fat-soluble (dissolve in fat) vitamins include vitamins A, D, E, and K, while water-soluble v(dissolve in water) vitamins include vitamin C and the B vitamin group—thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), folacin (B9), pantothenic acid (B5), biotin (B6), and cobalamin (B12). The more…
The Ultimate Guide to the Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup is a race that stops a nation, for a reason. Each year, on the first Tuesday of November: Crowds unite. Offices close. The world watches as history lives on. Even money stops moving for six minutes or so. Then cash flows. Some people make millions the first time around. So what’s stopping…
The 4 Best Horse Vitamin and Mineral Supplements.
Once upon a time, horses graze upon fresh, healthy pasture. With the variety of grasses and legumes in rich soils, old folks could say neigh to the best horse vitamin and mineral supplement. But times have changed. According to Dr. Lydia Gray, Medical Director at SmartPak even with a good quality forage-based diet, horses may…
What to feed older horses to gain weight?
It’s a struggle horse owners share with their equine seniors: What to feed older horses to gain more weight? In horses, skinny and seniors seem a natural pair. Until you see 40-year-old Sarge’s video. At 40 years of age—roughly 120 in human years—Sarge, an appaloosa was rescued from a kill pen when he was 35….