The technique is more commonly known as “rapping”, where a pole is used to smack the horse’s legs over a practice jump, forcing it to lift. It has been banned in Germany since May 2023.

The 5-year-old gelded son of Jump Start also will be aiming to be the first to sweep the Mervyn LeRoy Handicap, the Californian and the Gold Cup in the same year since Eleven Stitches accomplished the ...

The Irish showjumper on his flexible six-jump course exercise, designed to improve the control of the horse. Aim. I use this training for all of my own horses every week and it has proved to be a ...

Richard Johnson is one of the greatest jump jockeys ever with two Gold Cups He recently splashed £230,000 - of £34million in earnings - on a 'talking horse' Johnson, who retired in 2021, also ...

ENCINITAS – Six years ago, Dani Korsh and her parents weren’t necessarily looking to acquire another horse for her to ride in show jumping. However, they couldn’t resist a warmblo… ...

Horse racing can seem like a complex world for those new to the sport. However, when the Cheltenham Festival rolls around, thousands enjoy a little flutter - and that's not just the 250,000 ...

COTO DE CAZA – There’s a new horse on the block at the Coto Equestrian Center, one that can jump, gallop and trot for hours on end, and never gets tired. Dante Maximus, a black motorized horse ...

Become a horse rider racer and perform ultimate stunts over hurdles & obstacles in Tricky Horse Jump Racing Game. Step into the stunt arena & run hard, reach for the finish line as you jump over ...

An American study of 31 horses, aged between three and five, loose jumping over a similar-sized fence, discovered that although the take-off point was crucial, the suspension period (the time in ...

The technique is more commonly known as “rapping”, where a pole is used to smack the horse’s legs over a practice jump, forcing it to lift. It has been banned in Germany since May 2023.

If you’re in the mood for a treat, go on YouTube and watch a replay of Affirmed’s victory in the 1979 Hollywood Gold Cup. Talk about grit and determination. From the moment the field le… ...