Miscellaneous

The Akhal-Teke Breed in Horse Racing

At first glance, you would think that you were looking at a Thoroughbred horse. But then he walks out into the sun and an almost blinding metallic glow ripples across his coat and muscles and you know, you are looking at something quite unique and spectacular. It is the Akhal-Teke, an ancient horse breed that has in recent years has proved to be a formidable horse and one of the most versatile horse breeds on earth. But why would people even consider using the Akhal-Teke in Horse Racing? It is a horse with many hidden talents, and if Alexander the Great refused to ride any other horse, you must consider the nobility and wonder that this breed possesses.

National Velvet – An Inspirational Adventure

There are only a few horse movies and books that are as legendary as ‘National Velvet’. This delightful story is one that inspires the impossible and it is one that every female horse lover or jockey should read or see at least once in their lives.

Horse Racing In Ancient Norse Mythology

The sport of horse racing is almost as old as time itself. Since the point in time where man understood that he could sit astride a horse's back, he has challenged fellow riders to race. More commonly known examples of ancient races exist in the chariot races held at Roman coliseums. But ancient Norse mythology has revealed that horse racing was a part of life even then.

Mongolian Horse Racing – An Unusual Cross-Country Event

Every year hundreds of spectators gather together at a stadium to watch the start and finish of a magnificent horse race. But this is no thoroughbred flat race – it is a hard-hitting cross-country race run on small, sturdy ponies that are jockeyed by young children. The event is known as Mongolian horse racing.

Ancient Horse Racing: Golden Chariots

It is not exactly known when the first chariot race was held, but it is known that chariot racing was an extremely popular sport in both ancient Rome and Greece. It is said that the Olympic Games were derived from chariot racing, or more accurately, established because of chariot racing. Legend has it that King Oenomaus challenged Pelops to a race, as Pelops was an avid suitor to the King’s daughter, Hippodamia. Pelops won the race and according to legend he established the Olympic Games in honor of his victory over the King.

United Pegasus Foundation – Fulfilling an Important Role

The United Pegasus Foundation is a large rescue organization that was founded in 1994. It is a charity organization in California that finds thoroughbreds a home that will either use them for alternative careers or provide them with a suitable home for retirement.

Dreaming of that Racehorse

The surge of excitement, the thundering sound of hooves on the race track and the gleaming, muscular bodies of the racehorse, often inspires spectators dreams of owning just such an animal. With it’s grace and strength, and undeniable beauty it is easy for some to want to buy a horse from the race track, to take home and ride. Unfortunately, most people are not aware of the life that a racehorse lives, has no idea what he is fed, and does not understand that what might seem to be abnormal behavior, is merely what he knows.

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