Is Horse Meat Halal?

Despite it not being all that popular, for years I’ve loved horse jerky. It’s not easy to get, but when you find a supplier you like—I really believe it’s totally worth it! I had a Muslim friend around for coffee the other day when we got talking about snacks, and I mentioned the jerky. He …

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What Does BF Mean In Horse Racing?

I’ve been trying to teach some friends about horse racing recently as they’ve been interested in getting started. Undoubtedly, one of the most confusing things about horse racing can be all the strange terminology and abbreviations. One that kept coming up was BF, an abbreviation that we saw on boards and racecards many times. A …

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Why Do Horses Buck?

Why Do Horses Buck? (Explained!)

My friend has a horse he loves dearly. The horse is healthy. It lives in the countryside on a beautiful farm, with a clean stall and large pasture in which to roam. My friend and his horse have a great bond… but the horse has recently developed a terrible habit. It has started to buck. …

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Is A Horse Cheaper Than A Car

Is A Horse Cheaper Than A Car?

While at a horse show last weekend, my friend and I discussed our horses and how beautiful they looked in their new show bridles. We both laughed as we joked how happy it made us seeing them dressed up in their best tack, strutting their stuff. Then she commented, “with the amount of money I …

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What Does SCR Mean In Horse Racing?

I was out at the races the other day with a couple of friends, and we all made a few bets on some horses. One of my friends was quite new to it, and as he was making one of his first bets, he noticed the letters ‘SCR’ next to one of the horses he …

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