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Going (UK), track condition (US) or track rating (AUS) are the track surface of a horse racing track prior to a horse race or race meet. The going is determined by the amount of moisture in the ground and is assessed by an official steward on the day of the race. The condition of a race track plays an important role in the performance of horses ...
Paterson's Curse has been responsible for the deaths of many horses. Many plants are poisonous to equines ; the species vary depending on location, climate, and grazing conditions. In many cases, entire genera are poisonous to equines and include many species spread over several continents.
The future of horse racing in California is in peril, with Santa Anita at risk of closing. ... The problems with racing did not just crop up. The decline has been going on for quite some time. Sal ...
Tecate cypress has proven to be a successful specimen tree, tolerant of the climate of Coastal California, and its cool temperatures and humidity, where other inland-growing western cypress species: such as Hesperocyparis macnabiana have done poorly in these conditions. A Tecate cypress planted at the San Francisco Botanical Garden is showing ...
Horse cribbing is an unwanted behavior among horse owners because it can lead to various physical problems. Horses that crib may cause damage to their teeth due to excessive wear.
The second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, will be held Saturday, May 18, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Much attention will be given to Mystik Dan, the winner of ...
Animals will use different gaits for different speeds, terrain, and situations. For example, horses show four natural gaits, the slowest horse gait is the walk, then there are three faster gaits which, from slowest to fastest, are the trot, the canter, and the gallop. Animals may also have unusual gaits that are used occasionally, such as for ...
In the pesade, the horse raises its forehand off the ground and tucks the forelegs evenly, carrying all weight on the hindquarters, to form a 45-degree angle with the ground. The levade was first taught at the beginning of the 20th century, asking the horse to hold a position approximately 30–35 degrees from the ground.