Have breeding practices weakened race horses ?
Written by
Mickey
Barbaro's breakdown reignited the debate that has kicked up in recent years: Are modern training techniques, an obsession with speed and the almighty dollar making thoroughbreds weaker?
MURRAY EVANS (Associated Press) brings back the old debate with some new findings.
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Have breeding practices weakened race horses ?
Written by
Mickey
Barbaro's breakdown reignited the debate that has kicked up in recent years: Are modern training techniques, an obsession with speed and the almighty dollar making thoroughbreds weaker?
MURRAY EVANS (Associated Press) brings back the old debate with some new findings.
Read more ... {mos_sb_discuss:8}
Have breeding practices weakened race horses ?
Written by
Mickey
Barbaro's breakdown reignited the debate that has kicked up in recent years: Are modern training techniques, an obsession with speed and the almighty dollar making thoroughbreds weaker?
MURRAY EVANS (Associated Press) brings back the old debate with some new findings.
Read more ... {mos_sb_discuss:8}
Have breeding practices weakened race horses ?
Written by
Mickey
Barbaro's breakdown reignited the debate that has kicked up in recent years: Are modern training techniques, an obsession with speed and the almighty dollar making thoroughbreds weaker?
MURRAY EVANS (Associated Press) brings back the old debate with some new findings.
Read more ... {mos_sb_discuss:8}
8 Forum posts tagged with "race horses"
Racing horses question
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General Discussions
Written by
Mickey
I saw that several people here have racing horses.
I always thought that this was only done for business purpose, as I understand they are quite expensive.
Anyone having them just for fun?
Suspensory injuries
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Horse Health & Nutrition
Written by
Erika Fairbanks
My gelding was diagnosed with suspensory injuries in both hind legs in 2000. In 2002 a vet that I had ultra sound him said he has Digenerative Suspensory Ligament Dismitis. Since then I have treated him for the DSLD, but after speaking to a vet that is very well known for his amazing work with leg injuries I now question what really is wrong with my gelding. I know he has suspensory problems, b
Americas barbaro story
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General Discussions
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WHINNY
merous Injuries
Monday, January 29, 2007
May 6, 2006: Barbaro with jockey Edgar Prado heads down the stretch to win the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky.
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was euthanized Monday in Kennett Square, Pa., after an eight-month battle to regain his health captured the hearts of America in a way that hasn't been seen in the racing world sinc
Trial Begins for Man Charged with Dragging Horse
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WHINNY
Trial Begins for Man Charged with Dragging Horse
by: Erin Ryder, Staff Writer
February 14 2007 Article # 8937
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A Texas man is on trial for the dragging death of his horse two years ago, KFDM, a Beaumont, Texas, television station reported.
According to KFDM, horse owner Victor Guillory told investigators he tied the horse behind his truck to exercise it. Jurors
Honey
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Horse Health & Nutrition
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Ornetta
My question is" Is honey okay for horses? or is it really bad for them? I just want to know because I bought one of the horses that I ride a Likit that is flavored "Honey and Chamomile" and i think he really liked it so I want to see if he likes honey, but I don't want to give him something that could harm him.
Honey
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Horse Health & Nutrition
Written by
Ornetta
My question is" Is honey okay for horses? or is it really bad for them? I just want to know because I bought one of the horses that I ride a Likit that is flavored "Honey and Chamomile" and i think he really liked it so I want to see if he likes honey, but I don't want to give him something that could harm him. [img size=157]http://www.horsesring.com/components/com_joomlaboard/u
Anyone got a good horse joke to share?
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General Discussions
Written by
Joy Weber
This is one of my favorites
A Preacher wanted to raise money for his church and, being told there were fortunes in race horses, he decided to purchase one and enter it in the races. However, at the local auction, the going price for horses was so steep he ended up buying a donkey instead. He figured that since he had it, he might as well go ahead and enter it in the races, and to his su
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