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How Jockeys Make Horses Run Faster? The Truth Revealed

Have you ever wondered if a jockey can truly make a racehorse run faster? As a longtime racehorse owner, I’ve seen firsthand the profound impact a skilled jockey can have on a horse’s performance. It’s not just about speed; it’s…

Miles Henry

Racehorse Health

Why Is My Horse Eating Dirt? What I’d Check First

When my granddaughter and I were watching our horses in a paddock, she noticed one eating dirt and asked me if it was normal. The short answer is that horses do eat dirt, and an occasional mouthful is not necessarily…

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Horse Racing

Why Do Racehorses Pee So Much?

HISA Regulatory Update 2026 HISA Lasix Rules: Stakes Races Banned, Claiming Races Still Permitted HISA now bans race-day Lasix (furosemide) in all stakes races and two-year-old events at federally regulated tracks. Horses that previously ran on furosemide in these conditions…

Miles Henry

Horse Breeds

Paso Fino Horses: What Makes Them Special?

Watch a Paso Fino move, and the contrast catches your eye: quick steps underneath a rider who barely seems to bounce. That smooth ride is the breed’s calling card, but there’s more to choosing one than a comfortable gait. Quick…

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Horse Colors

Buckskin Horses: How to Identify This Classic Coat Color

Buckskin horse with a tan coat and dark point jogging.

Few horse colors catch my eye faster than a buckskin. They are not always the bright gold people picture — many are more of a dusty tan or muted gold, and that can throw folks off. After 30 years around…

Miles Henry

Racehorse Health

When Do Horses Stop Growing? Growth Stages and Tips

I’ve had more than one buyer ask me why a “fully grown” three-year-old still needed more time before I’d put real work into him. It’s a fair question, and it trips up plenty of new owners: a horse can look…

Miles Henry

Horse Racing

What That Other Horse Is Actually Doing Beside the Racehorse

Just before a race, one of the most important horses on the track isn’t listed in the program; it’s the steady horse walking beside the racehorse on the way to the gate. That’s the lead pony, and good ones earn…

Miles Henry

Horse Breeds

The Akhal Teke: Inside the Golden Horse of Turkmenistan

The Akhal-Teke is one of the few horse breeds that can stop people in their tracks before it takes a step. The long neck, lean body, sparse mane, and gold-toned coat can make it look almost unreal. But if you…

Miles Henry

Horse Racing

Retired Racehorse Adoption Guide: All You Need to Know

One of the hardest conversations in racing is deciding what happens when a horse has likely run his last race. We watched friends face that moment after their horse lost four straight races. He was sound and well cared for,…

Miles Henry

Horse Racing

Why American Racehorses Turn Left—and How It Started

Watch a horse race around an American oval, and every turn is to the left. Watch racing overseas, though, and you may see the field going the other way. Quick answer: Horses race counterclockwise around U.S. ovals mainly because of…

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