Answers Straight From The Horses Mouth!
While out at the races the other day, my friends and I were talking about all the different gear and equipment that jockeys had to use and that horses had to wear. Everything from their whips to their helmets and large boots is so unique to horse racing. The saddle is one of the most …
Going to watch the races is one of my favorite things to do, and has been for a long time. I also love to put a little bet on here and there just to make things a bit more interesting. There are so many different types of races and bets to make that I remember …
Betting can be a strange world sometimes, and it’s the kind of thing which often inspires the sort of questions kids ask. ‘Can I do this? Can I do that? Can I bet on this? What if I bet on this?’ There are all sorts of questions about weird bets you could make, and though …
While watching a horse race the other day with a friend, we were talking about whether jockeys might ever bet on themselves to win. At first it seemed like there would probably be rules against it, but as we thought about it more it didn’t actually seem like there would be anything wrong with it. …
Horse racing is a marvel to watch. Those huge, muscular horses pelting round the track at breakneck speeds, leaping over hazards, all the while ridden and controlled by such light, slender jockeys. It’s difficult to imagine for those of us who aren’t horse riders that, the smaller you are, the easier it is to control …