October 9th, 2011 | Comments Off
It is extraordinarily difficult to successfully breed Thoroughbreds, the fastest breed of horse in the world. You need not only need a lot of money but knowledge of Thoroughbred bloodlines, a place to house your horses and the services of many veterinarians and blacksmiths. Above all, you need an incredible amount of good luck.
Although many horse breeders follow the old maxim, “Breed the best to the best and hope for the best” but this is proving to be detrimental to the Thoroughbred breed.
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October 8th, 2011 | Comments Off
Training a race horse starts very early on. It is important that you have experience working with horses. Training requires a lot of patience and time.
A horse used for racing has to be in fit condition, well fed and in good health. Racing puts a lot of demands on a horse’s body. It is important to have a diet that is specifically designed to meet these demands. Feed goes beyond good hay and grass. They will require grain, vitamins and other supplements.
Regular exercise is an absolute must. Horses need to
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October 6th, 2011 | Comments Off
Horses are herbivores. They get their nutrition from grazing in grassy areas and pastures. They naturally seek out the nutrients that grasses offer and their highly developed sense of smell helps them reject harmful items and mold spores. Wild horses and mustangs roam seeking good food, domestic horses have theirs delivered to them so humans have to choose what is best for them. The choice of grass is made by the breed and discipline of the horses.”"Hot blooded breeds like Arabians thrive on alfalfa, “cold blooded breeds like draft horses and Quarter-horses do best on grass
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October 5th, 2011 | Comments Off
Caring for horses is a serious responsibility. Even the wild Mustangs who live on government land get some type of care. Most horses are domesticated and have their food and water provided for them by someone. Prospective horse owners need to consider some things about making a barn for their horses.
The barn should contain as little combustible materials as possible and all wiring needs to be professionally done. The stalls should have access to
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