Sports Advice

It is far more enjoyable to ride a horse that trusts you rather than one who does not. But getting a horse to trust you is a difficult task, especially if the horse has a history of past abuse.
It is indeed possible to befriend a horse who is shy and reticent but does not […]

If Wimbledon in June means strawberries and cream, then racing in August can only signify Goodwood and York, two flagship festival meetings that dominate the month’s action beginning with five exciting days on the Sussex slopes.

As popular as ever, Glorious Goodwood offers some top-class action and is often a meeting that puts profits in […]

I saw a horse race once where the winner was not declared until the race people had a chance to look at the “photo finish.”
Boy was it close. There was a bout 3 inches difference between first and second place.
What could that second place horse have done in that mile or so of endeavor? […]

Horse racing is perhaps one of the oldest sports in America. The charisma and aura of the game is such that it refreshes and revitalizes your spirits. If taken in the right sense i.e. not as a gamble with your limited money, horse racing is one of the best and conspicuous sports to play.
Before […]

Quickly take yourself to been able to select winning horse racing bets from only a few quick lessons. Learn what to look for when selecting horse racing tips.
In part one we went over how to pick contending horses by looking at the jockey, trainer and then finished off by looking at the form of […]

Horse racing handicapping should include analyzing the human element, especially in claiming races when a horse makes his first start for a new trainer. It’s quite common among novices simply glance at a horse’s speed indexes and final times when making their selections, but wise handicappers compare the records of the current and previous […]

Racing is a sport that has been in existence literally for thousands of years. It’s certainly progressed since the days of the chariot races in ancient Greece but the drive behind racing still remains the same. When people race, regardless if it’s cars, boats, horses or themselves they do it to win. Being declared […]

April is the month when the turf Flat season starts to hit full stride and for many punters the fixture that lights the blue touch paper is the Craven meeting at Newmarket in the middle of the month.
Before sampling the breezy delights of Newmarket’s Rowley Mile course, however, there’s the small matter of the […]

Jumper courses are very demanding, calling for technical accuracy on the part of the rider and absolute obedience from the horse. Connecting with the horse from the hind legs, through the back to the bit will prevent most of resistance problems that horses have with jumping. As the riders head toward the jump, they […]

Dressage achieves balance, suppleness, and obedience with the purpose of improving and facilitating the horse’s performance of normal tasks. This discipline is elegance in motion, where every movement made by horse and rider is choreographed to perfection. Speed is not important, but total control of the horse is. This requires the horse and rider […]