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| does trainer assigns weight | 11/20/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: who assigns weights on horses? does the trainer or handicapper? ANSWER: HI THE WEIGHTS ARE GIVEN ...
A: you get weight allowances. the racing secretary writes the condition book and sets all of the ...
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| which side a sliding bit to be given | 11/19/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: if suppose a horse is trying to hang in severely in the race.i meant lug in to the inside rail.to ...
A: INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. WHEN USED PROPERLY WITH THE FIGURE 8 , IT WILL HELP THE HORSE RUN STRAIGHT. YOU ...
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| whip phobea | 11/19/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: one of my friends is a jockey.while riding a horse in a race,the horse was inclined to hang in,(his ...
A: so if the rider hits the horse during the race, the horse will stop running and give up. you have to ...
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| growing a little thick in the neck | 11/18/2009 | Christopher Crocker |
Q: why to castrate a 2 year old colt? ANSWER: I don't castrate unless the horse can't keep his ...
A: You want a light, flexible neck in a horse. A colt tends to grow a thicker, heavier neck and will ...
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| Winning a race without a whip | 11/16/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: my neighbour was a jockey.in his late 1980’s , he won on a horse called KANCHEE. In the photo, I ...
A: some horses do not need the whip to win and others hate to get hit at anytime in the race. AFTER ...
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| basic training at riding club | 11/16/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I’m interested in training racehorses.i don’t have an idea of ground work training.what knowledge I ...
A: lots of things to learn before you think of going to the race track to get some work. good luck ...
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| groundwork training | 11/16/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: may I know what is groundwork training
A: learning to walk, trot ,canter. hot walking learning about using the bit, ground driving the horse ...
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| 100 Ways to Improve Your Horse's Schooling | 11/16/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I heard about this book” 100 Ways to Improve Your Horse's Schooling”, will this book teach me about ...
A: DISCIPLINE COMES WITH YOU, YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW WHEN AND HOW TO TREAT THE HORSE WHEN THERE IS A ...
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| castrating a 2 year old horse | 11/15/2009 | Christopher Crocker |
Q: why to castrate a 2 year old colt?
A: I don't castrate unless the horse can't keep his attention on business. You also may want to ...
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| bolting feed | 11/14/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: May I know how to overcome bolting feed in racehorses?
A: put the feed tub very high up on the wall or corner so that the horse has to reach and stretch out ...
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| race horse | 11/12/2009 | Don Boddie |
Q: Can you race a horse whit out paper's at the track
A: Its a bit like trying to roll a cigarette without papers, it just won't work. To run a thoroughbred ...
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| Training OTTB...and purchasing | 11/11/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I am about to buy a TB that has been off the track for many years but had no trainer besides in this ...
A: but then again it could be because of a problem and he just doesn't feel comfortable using the right ...
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| Training times | 11/10/2009 | Don Boddie |
Q: something that puzzled a group of non experts was why race horses are trained in the pre dawn and ...
A: Although it is a common practice I don't think there is a 'common' answer to your question. From a ...
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| EIPH Follow-Up Question | 11/10/2009 | Christopher Crocker |
Q: I just received the papers for my OTB. There is a red stamp of California on the front with the ...
A: Nothing to worry about unless you plan on galloping her 35 mph for mile or more. Most horses are ...
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| horse trainer | 11/10/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: how long does it take to get your license at being a Thoroughbred horse trainer??and where do you ...
A: you have to have experience behind you with working with race horses for awhile before you can apply ...
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| "EIPH" stamp on TB registration papers | 11/9/2009 | Christopher Crocker |
Q: I just received the papers for my OTB. There is a red stamp of California on the front with the ...
A: This stands for Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhaging. Horse's can bleed (hemorrhage) in the lungs ...
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| Getting started | 11/8/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: in the summer i want to get a job at a track walking hots, mucking stalls etc. but my question is ...
A: well you can always go to the race track near where you live and go to the stable gate and tell the ...
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| Claiming races | 11/6/2009 | Christopher Crocker |
Q: I don't understand the classification of "B" claiming races,where "B" stands for beaten. Why ...
A: Good question.... It is in Maryland's condition book, for instance, that dated conditions such as ...
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| youngster horse fear | 11/6/2009 | Stephanie Frost |
Q: i'm rohit. my home is opposite to the racetrack. i have got a better view. today there was a gate ...
A: It does sound as though the youngster needs more gate schooling, and more relaxed handlers in order ...
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| stinky stables | 11/5/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: recently i have visited a stable, its so dirty.and flies when moving around horse head.may i know ...
A: THEN PICK IT UP.YOU CAN USE LIME ON THE FLOOR TO KEEP IT SANITARY AFTER YOU CLEAN THE STALL, AND ...
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| Race Horse | 10/31/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I galoping him everyday to get him fit. Is this good are should I galop less and what kind of grain ...
A: so they do not need all that much training once they are ready and fit to run. galloping between ...
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| Coming from behind on dirt | 10/30/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: ..Would like first of all to thank for your incredible job!!! I've just started getting interested ...
A: i appreciate it very much. well every horse is different and i think it all depends on the horse. ...
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| Conditioning | 10/26/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I have two three yr olds tht just started racing at Remington I have run them at ^ and ^ one half ...
A: i think you are over training them at this point of time. too much work outs are not needed. the ...
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| When to our two year old filly again? | 10/21/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I am a 5% owner in a partnership of 14. We have a 2 yr old filly who won her maiden race $25K, then ...
A: YOUR TRAINER SHOULD HAVE A PLAN FOR THE FILLIE AND HAVE A IDEA ABOUT WHEN TO RACE HER AGAIN. YOUR ...
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| Online gambling | 10/19/2009 | Jim Johnson |
Q: I was considering gambling online. My knowledge of horse racing is limited. Do you know if there ...
A: Good morning Michael: Thanks for your question - and let me say that you are going about this the ...
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| why is there no jockey colleges | 10/13/2009 | Christopher Crocker |
Q: hi my name is kelly and i have a question that no one can tellme i thought maybe u could help me why ...
A: There are jockey schools all over the country. I have never attended one, so my knowledge of these ...
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| thoroughbred trainer | 10/13/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I have a thoroughbred that will be 2 in April. We work with him almost everyday (Just Handling) I ...
A: go to a race track near where you live and talk to some trainers as they can give you the advise ...
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| Pinhooking | 10/13/2009 | Brad Adler |
Q: I have had a bottomless passion for racing and TB horses for as long as I can remember. In my late ...
A: I truly admire your passion; without it, one usually has nothing in this sport. I must admit that I ...
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| Horse at Track | 10/12/2009 | Christopher Crocker |
Q: My friend has a horse at the track that has been off for 1 year because of an injury. He was just ...
A: Some horses that have had an injury will remember how and/or where they got injured. If the injury ...
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| over night sheets | 10/8/2009 | Jim Johnson |
Q: My last Question. Over night sheet Delaware Park Sat Oct 10, 2009 2nd race, explain (CX2). #1 Great ...
A: Talked to one of my trainer friends and got some very good information. The designations CX2, ...
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| What to look for in a good yerling/two year old | 10/8/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: Can you tell me a bit about racing two year olds (sprinter), when is the best time to break them in, ...
A: LINE DRIVING, WALK, TROT, CANTER, GALLOP, THEN THEY TURN THEM OUT TILL THEY ARE A TRUE 2 YR OLD. ...
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| What to look for in a good yerling/two year old | 10/7/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: Can you tell me a bit about racing two year olds (sprinter), when is the best time to break them in, ...
A: a must before you even think of training them. you can always break them to the saddle and basic ...
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| overnight sheets | 10/4/2009 | Jim Johnson |
Q: Please explain what the numbers and abbreviations in an overnight sheet mean. For example: 2nd ...
A: Again, thanks for your question. There are many suppliers of track data that we as handicappers use ...
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| Traing and Flapping | 9/29/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I am the owner of two ex racers and live in scotland uk i have just heard about flapping for the ...
A: the sooner you start the sooner the horse will come around and start getting fir and ready to run. ...
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| Traing and Flapping | 9/28/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I am the owner of two ex racers and live in scotland uk i have just heard about flapping for the ...
A: anyhow, you can start training the horse about 1 1/2 miles a day at a regular gallop. i do that for ...
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| Race records | 9/28/2009 | Don Boddie |
Q: I their I Just got an ex-race horse he was slaughter bound, His name is stormy well that's the name ...
A: Sorry to be so long responding to your question, I have been on holiday and did not tell AE, oops! ...
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| training backing up on speed | 9/28/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: started form the gate in 50.2 first time from gate,second time 52.2 , third work 52.4, forth work ...
A: as sometimes that will put his mind on running.also some times horses have problems in the rear end ...
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| Aerobic training | 9/24/2009 | Christopher Crocker |
Q: Does aerobic training helps Quarter horses for short distances?. What about vitamins?
A: Yes. Aerobic training is important in Quarter horses for short distances. Aerobic training is ...
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| The other horses at the track | 9/22/2009 | Ed Hess |
Q: I was just wondering what you call the horses that accompany/pony with the actual race horses on the ...
A: warm them up, keep them quiet and just relax the horse before the race. . most pony boys or girls ...
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| Finding my old racer | 9/9/2009 | Don Boddie |
Q: I bought a 23 year old retired TB race horse about 3 years ago. ive found his pedigree but cant seem ...
A: I am always pleased to hear of some one prepared to give a retired TB a home and care and attention. ...
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