Did you know that in the old black and white films, when the script said that a horse was to be shot, they really did the shooting on screen?! Sad, huh? Thank goodness some things have changed.
In Greek mythology the horse was the sacred animal of Poseidon
The World Record for fastest speed by a horse was set by a 4 year old racehorse named Big Racket, he was running at 43.2 miles per hour.
The first winner of the Triple Crown was Sir Barton in 1919
3rd July 1939 Quote of the day ";Theres a big difference between a punter and a gambler. I've been backing horses all my life but I'm not a gambler" Former BBC racing commentator Sir Peter O'sullivan, who opened his first credit betting account on this day 1939. Read more...
Some traits in horses that are said to be associated with certain temperaments, abilities. Understanding that there are always the exception to the rules, and human intervention can Read more...