Black Caviar Retired

Australia’s favourite racing mare, Black Caviar, retired in 2013 just four days after winning her 25th straight race. Here are some interesting facts and numbers about Black Caviar: She was born on August 18, 2006, and was bottle fed as a foal. 1. At what age is Black Caviar being retired? She stands 165 centimetres.…

New Equine Soccer League

What time does the event start? The Eastern Montana Appaloosa Horse Club is organizing the Montana Equine Soccer League. The league is for all age groups, all levels of riding ability and all levels of horses. Laurel Saddle Club (LSC) will host the first event the morning of April 20 at the club grounds at…

Horse Behaviour Problems Under Saddle

Most of us have heard about, or experienced, a horse misbehaving when being ridden. Up until recently we didn’t know how frequent these problems in riding horses are—nor how often riders use special tack and equipment to help control them. Jo S. Hockenhull, PhD, of the School of Veterinary Science at the University of Bristol,…