Horseback riding vactions are a time of the year that horse lovers look forward to, whether its with the whole family with kids included or just the two of you...

If you decided that you need a way to get your horse to the vet or even to horse shows, you will be needing transportation...

The ultimate competition in any sport is, of course, the Olympic Games where Equestrian Sports are one of the oldest categories...

When you look at horses for sale, you may be looking for a horse that will be good with the kids You might be looking for a horse that you can bring into the racing world...

Paint horses did not get their name because their riders and owners tend to be creative types who stabled them in their private studio...

Mention horses in California and some people will give you a bit of a strange look Those who are unfamiliar with California with the exception of wine country in the Napa Valley and major cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, for example, might wonder exactly where people in California would keep their horses...

Ask someone what they see when they picture horses in Florida and you're likely to hear about an imagines scene that places the rider and horse on a Gulf Coast beach with the sun setting in the background over crisp blue water...

Quarter Horse seems like a strange name for an animal, but only until you understand that Quarter horses are able to run a quarter mile faster than any other horse can run the same distance (in some situations, a Quarter Horse has been recorded at over 50 miles per hour while running at full speed), then its given name makes good sense...

If you have ever watched the Kentucky Derby or other events in racing's Triple Crown, you have had the opportunity to see Thoroughbred horses...

Anyone looking through a list of horses for sale needs to have a strong sense of what they are looking to buy...

When it comes to weekends at the rodeo, riders and their horses must be equally athletic Particularly when it comes to the rodeo's timed events - barrel racing, steer wrestling and calf roping - athleticism is essential...

Betting exchanges online were only introduced a few years ago,by British firm Betfair,and have grown so rapidly,that they now,not the bookmakers,set the prices for most sporting events...

Why we need a a horse trainer to train our horses This is largely because they aren't considered domestic animals, though they will be able to assist us to do different and complex activities...

There are tools for every trade, and the right set of horse training aids can make the difference between success and frustration...

Think of how sensitive your horse is—even if you don’t think he is particularly sensitive to your aids at all...

A regular parasite control program is critical to your horse’s health Infestations of internal parasites can cause your horse to feel ill all of the time, become colicky, and can even cause death...

Heaves Even the name sounds icky...

We’ve all seen these horses They latch on to feeder with their front teeth and suck in air...

Speed Points is a very simple technique that could be incorporated in your horse racing system It takes into account the horse's speed performance and the trainer's performance...

Before you can progress from betting proficiency to betting artistry, you first need to learn about the fundamentals of handicapping...

As with any sport involving animals, horse racing has a long history of accidents However, unlike other man-animal sports (say, bull fighting), the sport of kings exacts both human and animal lives before and during the races...

Horse racing is a very exciting, very old sport The combination of sight ( magnificent horses, human riding skil)l, sound (hooves touching earth, cheering crowds), and smell (horse and hay intermingled with freshly mown grass, exotic perfumes, and the aroma of food) is a feast for the senses...

Successful professional punters have elevated their betting proficiency to the higher level of betting artistry...

Admittedly, horse racing is about the racehorse The trainer and the jockey can only do so much to make the horse win...

Oftentimes, your horse racing systems adapt to the new conditions of new races Indeed, there is no such thing as "same old, same old" races in horse racing...

RACECOURSE OFFICIALS The Jockey Club licenses all racecourse officials each year The “Clerk of the Course” is far and away the most important official...

Betting exchanges are increasingly popular among punters There are many advantages in engaging in betting exchanges, not the least of which is the ease of placing your bets online...

If only the kings and nobility of ancient times could see how their sport has been computerized Whereas before, you have to calculate the odds manually, see the horse's form, analyze the horse's bloodlines and career history, and place your bets manually, now horse racing is digitalized by the horse racing system...

A horse race must be run outdoors This makes for extreme variability in ground and weather conditions, which affect horse racing results...

A couple of decades ago, all you needed to win was a good hunch and, of course, luck - something that was entirely out of your hands...