So, how do you get a winless filly listed as a 110-1 long-shot to win her horse race? Simple…have a different horse run under her name. That’s apparently what happen in Ohio at Hollywood Gaming’s Mahoning Valley Race Course near Youngstown. In what is being ruled as a legitimate mix-up, a stable worker brought the…
We hate bringing you these sad stories, but the fact of the matter is, we can all learn from these tragedies. The latest is a horse racing trainer named Steve Anderton. Steve, who was only 43 years old, was found trapped and injured under a horse truck ramp two days ago. The horse truck ramp…
Is your horse’s hay going missing? Do you suspect it’s one of your stablemates or fellow boarders stealing your horse’s hay or feed? For those who aren’t privileged enough to have their own private stables, or those who just like the convenience and social aspect of a yard, hay theft is a common problem. We’d…
You can’t “sell ice to an Eskimo,” but apparently you can sell sand to a country in the middle of the desert, IF they have a horse racing track! According to a report published this past Friday in The Daily Mail, Dubai ordered 1,500 cubic meters of sand from a company in Germany for their…
Time and again we’ve emphasized safety here at FillyGirl, for both you the owner, and your horse(s). From our articles on riding helmets and breast collars, to a horses blind spots, our articles are full of horse safety reminders. Sadly, there are always real life incidents to remind us as well. Just two weeks ago an equestrian…
On November 18th, the Animal Health Trust (a charity, fighting disease and injury in animals), issued an Equine Flu Alert because of the rise in outbreaks across the U.K. and Scotland. With the onset of winter comes the flu season. When you get your annual vaccine this year, don’t forget about your horse(s). Vets in the U.K….
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, horse racing fans now have their own on-line dating site. Yes, horse racing fans may have found their match- literally! A new on-line dating site promises to match up singles who are fans of horse racing, involved in horse racing, or who just enjoy horses. This isn’t the first…
A horse’s teeth take up more space in their head then their brain! Maybe you knew that, but did you know this- Adult male horses generally have 40 teeth and females 36? By the way, don’t let that fact about their brain fool you. As anyone who spends time around horses knows, they are actually quite…
Those white growths are most likely Aural Plaques. Aural plaques are benign, raised, crusty, white skin growths on the interior surface of the ear. If you see raised lesions, with a hard, scaly appearance, it’s probably aural plaques. You might also see rounded, knob like protuberances within the scaly area. If your horse is resisting…
It’s The Breeder’s Cup this weekend!! We’ll have more on that later, but first, this quick themed joke… A man has a racehorse who hasn’t won a race in over 2 years. It’s the last race of the season, and the man says to his horse,
We’ve crunched the numbers, studied the field, and analyzed all the asses. Yes, we just said that! Ask Bob Baffert, the legendary horse trainer, what the first thing he looks at in a potential race horse. You guessed it… according to Baffert, in a May 2003 interview with William Nack in GQ Magazine, that’s where…
In our last post titled “Should I Clip My Horse’s Hair In The Winter?” we mentioned the “standard” styles used when clipping out a horse’s hair including the “bib” clip and the “hunter” clip. When we got this picture, we felt compelled to share it with all the FillyFans out there. Not just because it’s…
That’s right…we did the bargain hunting for you! Follow the link below and get ready to watch over 600 pro cowboys compete! Plus, enjoy livestock contests, horse demos, drill team finals, Western-themed shopping, music, dancing, and more!! Tickets are $14 (reg. $23) and the show runs from Oct 17-18 and Oct 24-25 Click here to…
“Give me two scoops of vanilla! You got any salt licks back there? No? Ok…just the ice cream then“
A quick search on Google reveals that there are literally thousands of businesses (from pubs and marinas to art galleries) using the name “Crazy Horse.” They all need a company logo right? Let The Bidding Begin!
An estimated 900,000 horses will colic in the U.S. this year! Take proper precautions. Be mindful of this fact when feeding and exercising your horse(s).
Ponies can eat up to 1 percent of their body weight (in dry matter) in just three hours when out on certain pastures. They can eat up to 5 percent over 24 hours. This basically means that in theory, a small pony could be eating as many calories as a racing Thoroughbred! And you thought your pony was just “big…
