Thoroughbred

INTRODUCTION OF THE ORGANISATION Hadaybit Asalem Endurance is the stable of Endurance horses located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, established on Feb 2003. The Director and Trainer of Hadaybit Asalem Endurance, Mr. Hassan bin Ali who had luck enough to be the racing manager for HH Shk Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum for years.Endurance Rides are races over a trail of 50 to 150 miles. Hadaybit Asalem Endurance is well regarded for having one of the UAE’s most comprehensive systems of administering…

Everyone loves a good underdog story. Throughout history there have been many stories of the little guy beating the odds. There are the famous stories such as David and Goliath, or The Tortoise and the Hare, that we pass on through generations. In all these stories of improbable victory the story of Seabiscuit rises above the rest in American culture. In Laura Hillenbrand's book an awkward, and stubborn horse named Seabiscuit becomes an unlikely hero as he is trained by an even more unlikely…

There’s no doubt in my mind that King & Country was a good horse. 16 starts, 11 wins, 1 place, and 3 shows is pretty respectable, among all crowds, not just here in-game. However, King & Country put even more in his offspring than he did on the track. Of 8 foals, all are winners, half have a 100% record, and he has 3 (and arguably 4) major competitors in Country Girls, Thee Wild Child, Pay Your Dues, and now maybe Catalyst. All together, they have 3 track records, though none still standing.…

used to work in the fields, some are used to show, and many are used just for pleasure. Thoroughbreds and Clydesdales are the perfect examples to show the different tasks that horses are bred to do. Thoroughbreds originated in England during the 18th Century after Thomas Darley, Lord Godolphin, and Captain Robert Byerly each brought over their Arabian stallion from the Middle East (Origins of the Thoroughbred). The English saw these stallions and decided to breed them with…

breeders can influence. It is needless to say that Thoroughbred horses are born to race and built for speed. Based on this evidence, there a common belief that acute injuries and death are rare among the horse racing industry. However, it is a myth. The truth is that the thousand pound Thoroughbreds are powerful, yet fragile. According to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), it is estimated that in North America, at least three Thoroughbreds die every day because of disastrous…

The Thoroughbred was first noticed in horse racing and basically shaping horse racing to what it is today. With its amazing speed and stamina the Thoroughbred quickly found its way into other sports such as hunting, jumping and dressage events. The Thoroughbred stands about 15.2 to 17 hands tall, and is dominate in all solid colors. It’s long bones and lean body gives the animal a…

Muscles in Racehorses There are many ways in which researchers can examine muscles of thoroughbred racehorses. They can look at the amount of, and different types of muscle fibers found in thoroughbreds, the muscles ability to adapt to high intensive exercise, the effects from changing the inclination the horse is exercising on, and if age and gender affect the way the muscles react. The thoroughbred horse stems back to a founder stallion that makes up 95% paternal and 9 to 10 founder…

More Than Just A One Trick Pony The Clydesdale is a breed of draught horse, A draught horse is a large horse used for pulling heavy loads, though it is more commonly known here in America as a Draft horse. There are many breeds of draught horses and they are characterized by their tall stature and extremely muscular build. They also tend to have a more upright shoulder and broad short backs with powerful hindquarters, best suited for pulling. This particular horse breed is derived from the…

large drive for tourism due to the horse race track located about ten minutes from my house. I even knew some people growing up that owned and trained horses for racing. Because of these reasons, my choice of breed is the thoroughbred. More specifically, a three-year-old thoroughbred gelding. In my research, I interviewed a trainer who owns racehorses and bettered my understanding…

The Journey of How The Paint Horse Began Leah Fleming In 1950, people started breeding Quarter horses and Thoroughbreds to get a spotted horse. The Paint horse has either 50% of each Quarter and Thoroughbred bloodlines or different percentages. The American Paint horse shares a common ancestor with the Quarter horse and Thoroughbred. A registered Paint horse should confirm to have the same, “stock horse,” body type desired in Quarter horses. They should be muscular, heavy but not to tall. They…