How Fast Can A Racehorse Run?

I was at the races with some friends the other day and we were all enjoying the show. We’ve always loved horse racing for a lot of reasons, but for me, I’ve always just been incredibly impressed by the speed on display. One of my friends remarked to me that he’d never really had any …

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Are Racehorses Insured?

Are Racehorses Insured? (Revealed!)

While out at the races with my son the other day, there was a bit of an accident during one of the races and a couple of the horses and riders got a little bit injured. Nothing serious, fortunately, but he did ask me about who pays for the injuries in the case that something …

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Is Horse Racing Ethical?

I was at the horse racing with my family this week and while we were watching the horses my brother asked me if I thought horse racing was ethical. We ended up having a very lengthy chat about it and it got me thinking. I decided to do some more research into it, and by …

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What Is Jump Racing?

What Is Jump Racing? (Explained!)

Someone I know recently told me that they thought jump races are one of the most simultaneously intense and entertaining horse races to watch. I had to agree with them on that one, and I’m going to share with you some of the reasons why that is! So, first of all, what is jump racing …

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What Is Rule 4?

What Is Rule 4? (Explained!)

I was chatting to my friend the other day about horse racing and he said that he still made money on a race when his chosen horse was announced as a non-runner because of something called a ‘rule 4’. I was surprised that he was able to still make money despite his horse not racing, …

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