Melbourne Cup Carnival Just Keeps Getting Better

Melbourne Cup Carnival Just Keeps Getting Better Organisers have recently published economic data from the 2017 Melbourne Cup, and reported that the event generated record breaking revenues for the state of Victoria. And as Australia’s premier horse racing event garners ever increasing global attention, all the indicators suggest that the numbers will keep getting higher. […]

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The upcoming Cheltenham Festival will feature the world’s top horses and racers. This is a momentous fest for all race enthusiasts. Read to know why.

Cheltenham Festival ‘18 Sets to Pick Top Horses, Jocks in the World GLOUCESTER, England– The 2018 Cheltenham Festival is belting sets of tough race encounters to determine the best horses, trainers, and jockeys in the world. The famous horse racing festival will run from March 13 to March 16, 2018, and is expected to draw […]

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The Best Racing Horse Breeds: An Overview

There’s nothing to say that with the luck of the genetic draw, any combination of horse breeds can birth the champion nag of tomorrow. However, over the years, there are some breeds that have risen to the top of the crop and shown time after time that they are horses with a natural predilection towards […]

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Getting Insurance for your Horse

Insurance for Your Horse This comprehensive policy reimburses you in the event of the death of your insured horse resulting from an accident, sickness or disease sustained during the annual policy term.  This policy also provides coverage if an insured horse requires euthanasia, as recommended by your veterinarian and agreed to by the insurance company, […]

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Not just horsing around: Beverly Smith-Embry found her niche providing insurance for horse owners

    Small Business Snapshot Author: Ed Green Business First Staff Writer Beverly Smith-Embry thinks most insurance jobs sound boring. But by starting an insurance agency in an unusual niche, she found a way to enjoy her work. Beverly A. Smith-Embry, president of Smith-Embry Insurance Associates Inc. “Every once in a while, you need a […]

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Why Horse Racing Is So Popular In Australia

Horse racing is a hugely popular spectator sport around the world for millions of people and for many reasons. Some people enjoy going to watch horse racing just for the social aspect that comes with it, some go for the day out while others enjoy the sorts betting aspect of the races. One country where […]

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Horse Racing: How to Choose Your Favorite

Horse betting is very popular, especially in the UK, and it also started to cover a lot of ground in other countries. But, perhaps, the main reason that keeps bettors away from this kind of racing is the lack of know-how when it comes to choosing the right horse. This article won’t make you a […]

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The Rise of Horse Racing in Asia

Source: Wikimedia With some of the most famous and historic horse races taking place in the U.S. and Europe, it’s easy to forget that Asia is one of the sport’s most progressive markets. The recent news that Singapore Turf Club is set to reintroduce big-money international races got us thinking about how the sport is […]

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Aidan O’Brien Breaks World Record At Doncaster

Irish Trainer Aidan O’Brien has broken the world record for having the most Grade/Group One winners in a calendar year with Saxton Warrior’s victory in the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster in the UK. The two-year-old brought up his 26th success of the campaign, beating the Hall of Fame American trainer Bobby Frankel’s previous best […]

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15th Annual Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show is a Wrap

The Arabian Horse Association’s (AHA) 15th Annual Sport Horse National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show, the only breed-specific show specifically for sport horses, wrapped up recently in Raleigh, N.C. Held at the Governor James B. Hunt Jr. Horse Complex, Sport Horse Nationals’ east coast rotation site, this annual event boasted 499 horses and 2,249 […]

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Race Horse Owner’s and Trainer’s Commercial General Liability

If you own or train racehorses, this policy will provide liability insurance protection for bodily injury or property damage to others caused by your equine activities. The policy can include care, custody and control liability for non-owned horses in your care including during transportation from one racetrack to another. Care, Custody or Control Liability Insurance Equine Care, […]

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Upcoming Horse Races

We’re into August and that means we’ve already seen the Cheltenham Festival, the Grand National, the Epsom Derby and Royal Ascot come and go for 2017. Four of the biggest events of the calendar have passed for another year but we’ve still got some high class racing to come and the next focus is on […]

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Arabian Horse Association Seeks Intern for U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show

The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) is seeking an individual for an internship position at the 2017 U.S. National Arabian & Half-Arabian Championship Horse Show in Tulsa, Okla. from October 9-28, 2017. The Arabian U.S. Nationals ranks as the most prestigious North American championship in the Arabian show horse industry. Amateur and professional riders or handlers […]

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May is #ArabianHorseMonth; Join in the Celebration

The month of May was deemed ‘Arabian Horse Month’ by the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) in 2015 to bring about awareness and education of the Arabian horse. Join in on spreading the word! Arabian Horse Month is in its third year and AHA is encouraging their members to spread awareness of the Arabian horse breed […]

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2017 Kentucky Derby Profiles

2017 Kentucky Derby Profile Playlist Saturday, May 6th (scroll for individual videos) 2017 Kentucky Derby Profile Videos Classic Empire Gormley Irap Irish War Cry Leaderboard Girvin – 150 points Classic Empire – 132 points Gormley – 125 points Irap – 113 points Irish War Cry – 110 points Thunder Snow (IRE) – 100 points Always […]

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The Road to the Derby

We are now well along the road to the Kentucky Derby and with just five weeks until the big race some heavyweight contenders are emerging. Here we examine some of the current front runners and assess their chances of seizing the biggest prize in horse racing: McCracken Check the horse racing odds at 5Dimes and […]

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Exploring the history of horse racing

Horse racing is an ancient sport. Its origins date back to about 4500 BC among the Central Asian nomadic tribesmen.Since that time, horse racing has flourished as the sport of kings. In this modern time, horse race betting is one of the few forms of gambling that is legal throughout most of the countries around the […]

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Craziest & Most Inventive Hats at the Races

Ladies Day at the races began way back in the 1800’s when Queen Charlotte used to attend day 3 of Royal Ascot with King George III. The dress-code requirements are pretty much the same now as they were then, specifying that a hat or fascinator must be worn. Throughout the years this has not only […]

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Risks of Coccidiosis and how to treat it

Coccidiosis is a common issue many animal owners have to deal with. It is something that can greatly affect the health of your animal in a negative way, so you should be aware of its risks and symptoms. Coccidiosis is a parasitic infection disease and coccidia are a subclass of microscopic, spore-forming intracellular parasites belonging […]

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Twins. Every horse breeder’s worst nightmare

What happens when a pregnancy that was confirmed with a single embryo ends nearly three weeks early with the unexpected delivery of twin colts? How does a breeder manage when she is six months pregnant herself and working desperately to finish her new farm? When the little miracles nearly die at two days old? Journey […]

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