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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| horse not responding in race | 2/8/2012 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: i have a doubt: what does "horse is not responding to the jockey's urgings in the race" mean? does ... A: A jockey should use his weight, leg, balance, rein handling and the horse's momentum to help a horse ... | ||
| horse not responding in race | 2/6/2012 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: i have a doubt: what does "horse is not responding to the jockey's urgings in the race" mean? does ... A: It means that the horse has either given up or is totally out of energy to finish strong regardless ... | ||
| which leg in lead | 1/27/2012 | Ed Hess |
| Q: i red your answers about lead changes in horse racing. they are great. i have one doubt, can you ... A: when a horse breaks from the starting gate he is usually on his left lead as he should be in order ... | ||
| trotting yearlings and horses in recovery period | 1/21/2012 | Ed Hess |
| Q: do You trot your young horses, and horses at recovery period while they are starting to training, ... A: a sore going horse can be trotted or pony to keep him going without hard training. i would trot a ... | ||
| race mare and vaginal wind | 1/15/2012 | Don Boddie |
| Q: Bought a Miaden TB mare OTT to be covered this year. When the vet went to perform the clitoral swab ... A: The practice of caslicking is far more widespread than one might think and is now quite common in ... | ||
| feeding all horses at same time | 1/9/2012 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: at what time you feed all your stable horses? lets suppose you have given a fast work to a horse ... A: I feed my horses 10-12 hours apart. I do not feed them before training since I want them fed at ... | ||
| Loss of topline in resting racehorse | 1/1/2012 | Ed Hess |
| Q: What makes a race horse on 3 weeks rest in pasture begin to lose its topline. Is is lack of ... A: he may have something wrong with him. usually when they get off the track to the farm and have a ... | ||
| thick substance on horse tendons | 12/30/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: why i found a white thick substance on a racehorse tendons after the groom removed the polo wraps ... A: Yes, I believe this is most likely sweat without actually seeing the foam first hand. It could also ... | ||
| full cheek snaffles - straight course | 12/30/2011 | Ed Hess |
| Q: do full cheek snaffles help a horse maintain a straight course during the race? ANSWER: hi -- i do ... A: but they should all be tried out on the horse before you run the horse in a race. Dexter ring bit ... | ||
| training | 12/29/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: On injuries, when should I use cold and when should I use heat? A: Cold is for acute injuries because it reduces swelling by causing the blood vessels to constrict. ... | ||
| full cheek snaffles - straight course | 12/29/2011 | Ed Hess |
| Q: do full cheek snaffles help a horse maintain a straight course during the race? A: it is a very regular type bit.there are many more bits you could try to see how much control the ... | ||
| rubber dexter ring bit on baby thoroughbreds | 12/28/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: would you like to use a rubber dexter ring bit with spoons on two year old racing thoroughbreds? ... A: This bit is perfectly acceptable for young horses if they are requiring a little more than a rubber ... | ||
| two types of mouthpiece bits | 12/28/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: i attached an image consisting of two types of mouthpieces. a curved mouthpiece and a straight ... A: Both are suitable for thoroughbred racing. The oval bit is a kinder bit as it doesn't pinch the ... | ||
| my horse inside race track | 12/27/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: My horse always slow down in last 400 m when the horses come and don't concentrate in the race?! ... A: The horse needs to slow down the pace and run with the horses who keep coming up on him. This is not ... | ||
| exercising horses on dead track | 12/25/2011 | Ed Hess |
| Q: this is a serious question regarding exercising a horse on dead turf track. hope you can answer it. ... A: a horse that is not a grass lover may not be able to train over the deep wet grass surface as well ... | ||
| How do I get started? | 12/19/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: I am looking into becoming a racehorse exercise rider. I have been looking around and see to get ... A: You really need to find a training center that is willing to let you get on horses. You may have to ... | ||
| horse losing a race | 12/12/2011 | Ed Hess |
| Q: today a 6 year old gelding ran in last race racing with 5 year olds and upward. in a field of 11 ... A: a different rider, different distance, time between races , track condition, weight difference, also ... | ||
| ride along pony | 12/6/2011 | Maureen Millen |
| Q: what do you call a the horse that rides along the racehorse? A: That horse is known as the pony horse. Some trainers may call that horse a lead horse, but most ... | ||
| pelham bits , mullen mouth bits | 12/1/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: are pelham bits allowed in horse racing? what are the uses of mullen mouth bits? A: Pelham bits are not allowed in racing in the U.S. as far as I know. It's not considered a bit for ... | ||
| My horse | 11/28/2011 | Jim Johnson |
| Q: Plz write back Lisa his name is lockie or Locky I do not no his race name but got lockies brands . A: Without knowing your horse's racing name, it would be extremely hard, if not impossible, to tell you ... | ||
| ex racehorse retraining | 11/15/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: I have been re training a gelding I bought off the racetrack as a 3 year old. IO was wondering how ... A: Race horses need to be very sensitive to cues, and respond well under pressure. Back off his grain ... | ||
| dead track - good performer | 11/12/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: a horse performing well on dead turf track means is it a good performer at any track condition? ... A: A horse that performs well on a "slow track" or "dead track" will certainly be fit enough to run ... | ||
| uses of canter and gallop | 11/8/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: trotting a horse would build up its muscle. then what are the uses of canter and gallop? A: Trotting should be done along with galloping. Trotting is used for warm up before exercise and cool ... | ||
| long barrel - good confirmation | 11/8/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: is long barrel, a good confirmation in thoroughbreds? if yes, may i know why? A: Well anything that stands out as long or short relative to the whole horse may not be ideal for ... | ||
| Gelding a 4 year-old ex-racehorse | 11/5/2011 | Ed Hess |
| Q: In April of this year I bought a 4 year-old ex-racehorse stallion. (see picture #1) I had him ... A: if you have checked the horse out in other ways to dismiss any obvious reasons for his looks then, ... | ||
| JOCKEY CANNOT OWN RACEHORSE | 10/27/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: I HAVEN'T SEEN A JOCKEY OWNING A RACEHORSE. CAN YOU PLEASE GIVE ME THE REASON? A: A jockey can own a race horse in some jurisdictions, but there are many rules restricting the jockey ... | ||
| serious doubts of mine | 10/25/2011 | Don Boddie |
| Q: serious doubts: 1) sir, are you sure a jockey train racehorses professionally as well as ride in ... A: We have a very good jockey currently riding in NZ who also trains horses His name is David Walsh. I ... | ||
| jockey salary | 10/17/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: what is the salary of a thoroughbred flat racing jockey in USA? what about their mount fee? A: The Jockey fee is different from track to track. Usually it's from $50 to $100. There is no salary. ... | ||
| -2, -1, E, +1, +2 | 9/27/2011 | Don Boddie |
| Q: http://www.indiarace.com/aspdata/trackwork/alltrack.asp?center=HYDERABAD HI SIR. JUST VIEW THIS ... A: I had a look at the webpage link you posted but I have no idea what the final number stands for. As ... | ||
| HORS RACING TRACKWORK TERMS | 9/27/2011 | Don Boddie |
| Q: I AM MALLIK. I AM HAILING FROM INDIA. I AM A REGULAR PUNTER AT HORSE RACING BUT LOST LOT OF MONEY. I ... A: Betting on horse racing is no sure thing. I have been involved in the management of racing clubs in ... | ||
| opening mouth while being worked out | 9/26/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: few horses open their mouth like this, showing their incisors opened up while being exercised ... A: This horse may just feel comfortable holding the bit in his mouth in this manner. You may notice the ... | ||
| diagram for prev. question | 9/26/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: sir, i am sorry, this is the diagram which i wanted to attach for the previous question. please ... A: There is a number of reasons for a horse to hold his head this way. He may need a dentist to look at ... | ||
| length between rail supporter | 9/6/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: what can be the length between each rail supporter in thoroughbred racing? sir, this is the clear ... A: The length between the rail supports is approximately 8 feet. It is no coincidence that the distance ... | ||
| MORNING GLORY - sutuation arising | 9/2/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: i am sorry to ask you this: hope you are aware of MORNING GLORY, a racing term. this situation ... A: This syndrome baffles many trainers and there could be a variety of reasons the horse does not do ... | ||
| variety of grass in US racetrack | 9/2/2011 | Ed Hess |
| Q: since you are saying that type itself means grass, then what species of turf is grown on the ... A: . each track and state has their own variety of grass seeds that they plant for a great turf course. ... | ||
| TURF grown on thoroughbred racetrack | 9/2/2011 | Ed Hess |
| Q: i believe that TURF is a type of grass which is grown on the racetrack. may i know why TURF is ... A: turf racing is grass racing and the other kind of surface is either regular dirt or a synthetic type ... | ||
| over weight carried by the horse than assigned weight | 8/29/2011 | Don Boddie |
| Q: till now i have seen jockeys riding horses with the assigned weight. lets suppose assigned weight is ... A: Sometimes a jockey will ride 'overweight' because they could not get down to the assigned weight ... | ||
| taking the horse in lead by 7 to 8 lengths | 8/29/2011 | Don Boddie |
| Q: why few jockeys are instructed to take the horse 7 to 8 lengths in front during the mid part of the ... A: This race tactic suits a horse known as a 'one pacer'. That is a horse that can maintain a good rate ... | ||
| horse getting excited seeing the bend | 8/29/2011 | Ed Hess |
| Q: attached an image of a horse viewed from top working on sand track which is a exercising track in ... A: there will be the break off spot when you ask the horse to start the work, that is prob why they get ... | ||
| smacking the horse on its rump in the gates | 8/29/2011 | Christopher Crocker |
| Q: today a mock or a trial race was conducted after all the races which was held at 1100m. there were 4 ... A: This technique is used, more commonly, by quarter horse riders than thoroughbred jockeys. It looks ... | ||
Horse Racing
Answers by Expert:
Christopher Crocker
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Expertise
All questions pertaining to thoroughbred horse racing from a trainer's perspective. All questions about thoroughbred training methods, equine biochemistry and physiology. General questions about strategies and economics of thoroughbred horse racing. I will also be pleased to answer general questions about training and caring for horses of all breeds.
Experience
I have been breaking, schooling and training thoroughbred race horses for over twelve years.
Publications
http://CrockerRacingStable.com
Education/Credentials
High school graduate 1992. Dalfort Aircraft 1994. Licensed thoroughbred horse trainer in Canada and six American states as of 2009.
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