Archive for the ‘Sports And Fitness’ Category

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Toby Beavers Virginia Horse Farm Realtor asked: The sport of Steeplechase racing dates back to 1752 in Ireland when two, half-crocked, friends settled the argument over who owned the best horse by racing to the nearest Church steeple after returning from Fox hunting. The winner actually rode right through the ...

Saturday, September 11th, 2010

Cliff Thurston asked: In part one of this article series, I covered the basics about betting on horses with betting exchanges and showed why they have become so popular with punters.I also went through three key reasons why you should use betting exchanges, whether you're using a horse racing tipster ...

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Aiden Brunson asked: Oftentimes, your horse racing systems adapt to the new conditions of new races. Indeed, there is no such thing as "same old, same old" races in horse racing. Weather conditions, post positions, jockey and trainer combinations, ground conditions, and horse class and fitness are just a few ...

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

James Murray asked: The most popular form of horse racing in the whole world is Thoroughbred horse racing and got so popular that some horse racing fans do not know of any other form of horse racing. Thoroughbred horse racing is also known as the “sport of kings” by some ...

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Margarethe De Clermont asked: You have been dreaming of buying a horse of your own for ever, and now that you finally have some money, you can simply go out and buy one, right? Not exactly. A well-trained, sound horse isn't as simple to get hold of as a cute ...

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

Eileen Childs asked: If you are interested in learning more about horses for beginners or are looking for your first horse, then this article is for you. This article discusses the types of things you should look for when looking for a beginners horse.Time dedicationHorses require a lot of maintenance. ...

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

Anne Tide asked: Sometimes, there’s nothing more beautiful than a horse running across the fields and what makes this scenery more wonderful is the fact that we can be there, riding that horse. It is a fact that horses are among the favorite animals of many of us and fortunately, ...

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Aiden Brunson asked: Racing thoroughbreds was the sport of kings and was always an extravagant show of power and wealth. Horse racing is no longer exclusive to royalty today, but it will always be the favorite sports of millions of people all over the globe. How did it start?Gambling and ...

This Week in Betting, a to Z

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

T.o. Whenham asked: A - All-Star. It's the NHL All-Star Game in Dallas this week. No one watches hockey when it is full of hits, fights and all the fun body contact, so why in the world would people watch it when the players aren't touching each other?B - Bush, ...

Equestrian Equitation and Horsemanship

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Arthur Archer asked: Equestrian Equitation and Horsemanship:As we know it, equestrians are the lovers of horses and horsemanship. History of the horse and these things shows us many different and rather fascinating things from this exciting hobby. Horses in history are also in many forms, from the Eohippus to the ...