A man at a table to our right had his nose buried in racing forms for hours. Suddenly, he raised his head and exclaimed, "I found a long-shot horse that's gonna win big." However, seconds before the...

My granddaughter and I were watching our horses graze in the pasture recently when she turned and asked, “Why in the world would we kill horses to make glue?” I didn’t know how to answer, so I...

Traveling with your horse is fun, and it opens doors to new adventures for you and your horse. If you've never hauled a horse, take your time choosing a tow vehicle and trailer. Research as much as...

If you have ever been to a racetrack, you've likely noticed that jockeys ride multiple horses. Have you ever wondered how they choose which horse to ride? A jockey is booked to ride a horse by...

Have you noticed that certain jockeys ride an unusually high number of winners? Does the rider make the horse run faster? Or do the more successful jockeys ride the better horses? I did some...

When my granddaughter and I were watching our horses in a paddock, she noticed one eating dirt. She asked me if eating dirt is typical for horses, I wasn't sure, so I decided to do some research....