Articles on ThoroughbredHorses
Feeding Horses For Competition
Some of the feeding routines documented for eventing horses have scientists concerned.
Daily Exercise Makes Horses Easier to Handle
Just one hour of exercise a day, regardless of the type, takes the edge off of stabled horses, researchers have found. Their study also examined whether four different forms of exercise-walker, treadmill, turnout and recreational riding-were equally effective in reducing unwanted behavior from horses housed in stalls.
Winning Colors in Horse Racing
For centuries, horse racing fans have speculated that certain colors of horses are more adept at winning races.
Air Pollution Slows Horse Races
A University of Pennsylvania scientist has now answered the question of whether smog affects the performance of race horses.
When Horses Have Trouble Getting Along
Horses are particularly prone to getting injured in scuffles when there’s a change in stabling arrangements, a study concludes.
British Racehorses Seldom Pay Their Way
The odds are pretty high that a thoroughbred foal born and raced in Britain or Ireland won’t pay off their training fees with racetrack earnings.
Price Doesn’t Reflect Earnings
Paying top price to breed your thoroughbred mare to a racehorse stallion doesn’t necessarily mean you’re buying the best genes for a fast foal.