A six-horse box contains 30 combinations (6x5) and with a $2 base, would run you $60, and so on. The five-horse exacta box is actually one of my favorite bets.

Despite its popularity, horse racing is a dangerous sport for both horse and jockey. Last week, Churchill Downs—site of the Kentucky Derby—announced it would suspend racing operations for the ...

Any horse under 14.2 hands high, or about 4.5 feet tall is considered a pony. Ponies were bred for all the same activities as larger horses, including riding, pulling wagons, and carrying burdens.

Some facts about the horse that were also listed on the website didn't match the TikTok caption. While Sampson was indeed 1,524 kg (3,359 lb), he was 2.19 meters tall, ...

The horse has played a central role in the history and mythology of many Native American tribes. The Shoshone, Crow, Blackfeet, Sioux, and other tribes first saw horses when Spaniards brought them ...

A horse, however, doesn't seem to have those same restraints. He'll take all the last, little drop of oxygen and drain it all out, right to the very, very last drop.

Horse dentition has uniquely allowed for bits — they have a space between their canines and cheek teeth where a bit can rest on the gums, known as the “bars” of the mouth.

It was also a big missed opportunity for horse racing. D. Wayne Lukas' accomplishments Lukas had 4,967 documented thoroughbred victories (637 of the 1,105 stakes wins were graded) during his career.

Why is it so important to fit a saddle properly to a rider and their mount? The main thing is the horse’s welfare when they’re working. Saddle fitters optimize the fit, depending on the ...