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The Popularity of Cockfighting
Gamecock fighting is illegal in the United States; that doesn't mean it never happens.
The Dog Breeder - How to Start a Dog Business
The Dog Breeder is an online business where you can sell puppies from your own backyard. Get started today!
Dog Racing: History, Breeding and Identification, Grading, Race Procedures
Dog Racing: History, Breeding and Identification, Grading, Race Procedures
The Public’s Favourite, Arul JH Wins The Champion Apprentice Jockey Title Again
Two time Champion Apprentice Jockey Title winner, Jockey Arul JH has had an exciting season with winning the title of Champion Apprentice 2021-2022 and completing 22 winners.
Challenging the Thinking That Sport Cannot Contribute to Climate Change
If you’re like most people, you probably know at least a little about the connection between sport and climate change – that there’s no need to worry too much about the latter.
Training Cats to Race
They race camels, ostriches, dogs, and even tortoises, so why not cheetahs?
Champion Apprentice Jockey Arul JH Is Next Season's Favourite
The Champion Apprentice Jockey title is a milestone in the career of any newly licensed apprentice. Jockey Arul JH earned this title during the end of the Bangalore Winter Meeting 2020-21.
The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports: The Kentucky Derby and Running for the Roses
The Oldest Continuous Sports Event in America, The Kentucky Derby.
The Greatest Race Horse Of All Time
On a golf outing in the early 1990's, my golf foursome learned about the greatest race horse of all-time.
Who Will Jerry Jones Hire As Next Dallas Cowboys Coach?
ESPN Commentators Predict Current Coach Jason Garrett To Be Fired Soon By Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones
Gymkhana-Fun and Games on Horseback
Gymkhana is a field day for horses and riders. It includes racing around barrels and poles in different patterns, as well as classes that test a rider's ability.
How to Train the Straight, Here and Side Switch Directionals - Part Three in the "Distance Series"
Jericho Photo by Kevin Devine, used with permission In the second article in "The Distance Series," we talked about the Out directional cue and its importance for the physically limited handler. I explained three ways to train an Out using pattern,...
How to Train the "Out" Directional in Agility - Part Two in "The Distance Series"
A detailed article on how to train the "Out" directional for agility by agility instructor, competitor and blogger Agilitymach. The "Out" command is the most important distance cue in the sport.
How to Make a Horse Look Great
Want your horse to look amazing? Follow these simple tips and you will have a horse that's not only beautiful, but healthy too.
How To Make A Horse Paddock Quickly
When you keep horses they need a lot of space and making a paddock by fencing a large area is not exactly cheap. It is also usually time consuming. Electric fencing provides a reasonable cost answer.
What You Need to Know About Horse Rider Sponsorships
Into horse riding? Horse riders are sponsored to help offset the cost of caring for their horse and show entry fees. Read on to know how you can get sponsored.
Horse | Equine | Oat Roller | Oat Crimper | Rolled Oat Maker
Rolled or crimped oats are very beneficial to the equine population. They provide more nutrients and are easier for horses to digest. With new affordable crimpers they can now be crimped fresh.
Horse Racing: Is This the World's Most Dangerous Sport? The Melbourne Cup
A critical observation of the Sport of Kings, with special emphasis on the Melbourne Cup, and statistics on racing deaths of both horse and jockey in Australia.
British Horse Racecourses: Evaluating the Goodwood Racecourse
The Goodwood race course at Chichester is one of the oldest race courses in England and has a prominent position in the annual racing calander
U.S. Harness Racing Tips and Strategies
Standardbred horse racing is a fun way to spend an evening. Through many years of experience, I have developed some useful tips to help you pick winners in the United States harness races.
Horse Trailer Compatible Show Buggy | A show buggy that packs up into a tack box!
A horse trailer and a show buggy are two items that generally are just not very compatible together.
Horse Racing at Daufuskie Island on Melrose at the Beach Resort
Marsh Tacky horse racing at Melrose Beach Resort on Daufuskie Island draws large crowds along a beautiful stretch of Beach off the Atlantic Ocean
How to Select and Purchase a Trail Horse
Learn how to search through the ads, choose a trail-worthy horse, and what to do before you finalize the sale.
Show Horse Buggy In a Box | Collapsible Buggy Complete With Travel Crate
Four wheel show buggy with shaves completely disassembles and packs into a horse trailer friendly travel crate that fits in a trailer tack room or up over a fifth wheel storage compartment.
Wagon | Horse Drawn Wagon | Gear | Hardware Kit
Amish built wagon wheels, complete gear, wagon boxes and hardware kits
How to Have Fun Carting With a Dog
Carting with dogs is another dog sport that can be enjoyed by many different breed dogs and by all age groups.
Gymkhana-Equestrian
The world of gymkhana explained. Division definitions, times for barrel racing in each division, locations, detailed course outlines with pictures.
Horse Riding School in Stockton and Tracy Area
This is a review of a local riding school. What goes on in a day and some of the other local riding schools. Includes a map of locations.
DIY Saddle Stand Made From Reclaimed Wood Pallets
Looking for a cheap saddle stand to properly maintain your valuable saddle? Why not build your own saddle stand out of reclaimed pallet wood for under $20?
Secretariat: Poetry In Motion
A look at the life of Secretariat, arguably the greatest race horse that has ever lived.
Pony Cart | Goat Cart | Wagon Gear | Complete Hardware Kit
People who have ponies, goats or a garden tractor are always on the lookout for a small wagon to pull the kids and grandkids around the yard or farm. Up until now no one really sold the running gear and hardware kit to build pony cart like this.
10 tips: Form study (Horse racing)
10 common sense tips to improve your strike rate on the horses, along with some lesser known tips from racing writer Mark Foley, AKA Statman.
Best Saddles For Beginning Horseback Riding
An overview of saddles for beginners, with new and used saddles for sale.
The greatest racehorse trainers of all-time
Fred Rimell, Vincent O'Brien and Fulke Walwyn are just some of the incredible trainers that have produced some of finest racehorses in history. Their success - and the secrets of their training methods - is what every horse racing trainer around the world strives to recreate.
The greatest horse racing jockeys
These champion riders have gone down in history as some of the best ever. They include Pat Tasffe, Fred Winter, Willie Carson and Lester Piggott, Willie Shoemaker and Yves Saint-Martin.
Famous racehorses - part two
This second instalment of famous racehorses includes Dahlia, Grundy, Pawneese, Youth, Buckpasser, Secretariat and Allez France.
Famous racehorses
The greatest racehorses throughout history won races in Britain, America, France and more. The horses include Man O'war, Bold Ruler, Ribot, Vaguely Noble, Nijinsky, Brigadier Gerard and Mill Reef among others.
Equipment of the Standardbred Harness Racing Horse
What are pacing and trotting and what necessary equipment is needed for a Standardbred harness racer to perform his appropriate gait?
Horse riding lessons: Position of the lower leg
The position of the body when sat in the saddle is upright and relaxed. The ankle, hip and ears are all in line vertically with each other.
Different types of horse disciplines
Learn about the different types and styles of riding. If you are new to horses and wondering what you can do on horseback or if you are a seasoned rider but looking to try something new, you've come to the right place!
How to Read Racecards (Horse Racing)
In horse racing, racecards are used to give information about the races and the particular horses running in them. Read on to learn how to interpret this information.
Horse Show Tricks: How to Neatly Tie on Your Back Number
Attention good or bad, is attention nonetheless. Riders who march into the horse show ring neatly pressed and dressed in classic and appropriate clothing, are more likely to draw good attention from the judge. By paying attention to the smallest of...
Types of Horse Paces and Horse Gaits
The Paces of a Horse There are a total of five horse gaits, although most horse breeds can only perform four out of the five horse paces. Having a basic understanding of the horse gaits can be vital to horse training and horseback riding....
Dog Drafting..(Carting)
Almost three years ago or maybe more , I am picking up doggy toys in the yard placing them in a little radio fly-er wagon the grands like to pull around the yard. I have quite a number of toys, from under trees ,bushes etc. as I am walking back to...
Dog Sports And Dog Running: Skijoring, Bikejoring And Dog Scootering
URBAN MUSHING - BIKEJORING, SKIJORING AND DOG SCOOTERING If you're looking for a dog sport you can perform many ways and in many different places, you should check out urban mushing or dryland mushing as it's called by many. Especially if you...
Western Saddles: How to Ensure a Good Fit for Your Horse
A good fit for your Western saddle is essential for an enjoyable, comfortable ride for both you and your horse. Here are the basics of fitting a saddle, as well as why a saddle must fit right.
Ways to Win (a Simple Numbers System to Help You Beat the Bookmaker)
Some very simple tips for the social punter. Taking the science out of betting, and treating it all as just a numbers game. Toss out the form guides and give these suggestions a try for a few months.
Best Oilskin Dusters
Horse Riding has two famous styles, English and Western Riding. English Riding is the classic riding style and the clothing tends to be neat and elegant. On the other hand, Western Riding is known as being tough and rugged and their style is...