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| rescued thorobred thin | 10/11/2008 |
Q: Snickers is a rescued thorobred. He is thin however, He is 16.2 hands and weighs about 950 #'s His ...
A: i would add whole corn to his diet. there is probably corn in your horse feed already, but probably ...
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| rescued thorobred thin | 10/11/2008 |
Q: Snickers is a rescued thorobred. He is thin however, He is 16.2 hands and weighs about 950 #'s His ...
A: if you had a vet check, and his teeth floated ,then a good feeding program will bring him around. i ...
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| advice on galloping | 9/23/2008 |
Q: hey ed . i have just been reading a reply you had sent somebody a while go .. quoting . GALLOPING ...
A: then you decide to put some fast work outs in the horse . like a 3 furlong work out , either from ...
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| advice on galloping | 9/22/2008 |
Q: hey ed . i have just been reading a reply you had sent somebody a while go .. quoting . GALLOPING ...
A: just a good gallop. you don't want to sour up a horse by open galloping him or her all the time. i ...
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| urgent filly race stakes | 9/11/2008 |
Q: Pat kaut this saturday works 7 furlong its very tired, 30 september she will race a stakes in 7 ...
A: maybe the 7 fur is a bit too long for her to run. ok, a slow 1 1/2 mile gallop each day ,if she is ...
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| urgent filly race stakes | 9/10/2008 |
Q: Pat kaut this saturday works 7 furlong its very tired, 30 september she will race a stakes in 7 ...
A: have you checked her breathing??? not knowing your fillie. it would be hard to tell you why she is ...
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| ex racehorse mare | 9/9/2008 |
Q: i recently purchased a Thoroughbred mare named chanson de soleil she got off racing in 2000 and had ...
A: it had some beet pulp etc. just ask your feed store if they have anything like that. they will tell ...
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| ex racehorse mare | 9/8/2008 |
Q: i recently purchased a Thoroughbred mare named chanson de soleil she got off racing in 2000 and had ...
A: so she will always have that urge to race, AFTER ALL she was born to run !! you can watch the amount ...
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| Horse trainers | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I have a horse 6 yrs old, winner of over $350,000 I would like to make a change in trainers. Current ...
A: well you will have to go to your present trainer and tell him that you are going to change trainers ...
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| My Thoroughbred | 7/30/2008 |
Q: Ed: I purchased a 12 yr old thoroughbred that was pulled from the track after an injury 8 years ago ...
A: when had the horses on the farm resting, i would turn them out all day and bring them in and feed ...
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| SWIMMING 2 YR OLDS | 7/24/2008 |
Q: ED, DO YOU THINK SWIMMING A TWO YEAR OLD FILLY INTO 3/8TH MILE SHAPE IS BETTER THAN JUST WORKING ...
A: i have taken older sore horses and have put them in a swimming poodle to get them fit without the ...
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| Starting a young one | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I have a coming 2 yr old that is by a Son of Secretariat and out of a Marquetry daughter. He is ...
A: you might decide to send him to a very well known training center, with a great reputation for ...
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| i don't know where his tattoo # is on his papers... | 7/6/2008 |
Q: i know this must seem like a stupid question, but i recently got an OTTB, and i can't figure out ...
A: usually there are no letters and then some numbers. it should be very clear on the foal paapers ...
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| horse racing | 6/24/2008 |
Q: first of i have the horses and barn and roundpin. all i need to now is if its the right horse and ...
A: he will have to have some gate works and get a starting gate card in order to start in a race. i ...
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| want to learn more on being a jockey | 6/11/2008 |
Q: how old is to old to be a jockey for racing horses when I was in high scool I was a jockey and loved ...
A: but i think you would be better off going to a horse training farm and learn to exercise horses. ...
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| entering a race | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I'm writing a play where a character grew up on a horse farm. I need an anectdote where he describes ...
A: you go to the condition book for the track you are racing at and look for the day you want to run . ...
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| ponying | 5/21/2008 |
Q: A race track just opened near our house..and I have always had this idea that ponying would be a ...
A: learning to pony race horses. trainers always need pony boys and girls to pony the race horses that ...
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| Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont question | 5/17/2008 |
Q: Just wondering.. Why are the horses who are in the Kentucky Derby not in the Preakness, except for ...
A: it is always up to the trainer and owners to decide where and when to run their horses next. so ,if ...
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| weight.. | 5/14/2008 |
Q: . i am a track rider and i am around 100kg.. in your opinion do you thing this would be improving ...
A: well i have used exercise boys weighing up to 175lbs and as long as the horses were sound , i could ...
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| OTTB Re-training | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I am currently riding an extremely friendly ottb. This gelding tries his hardest when riding and can ...
A: IT WAS IN NEW ENGLAND AND UP AND DOWN THE EASTERN SEABOARD . I DO NOT RECOGNIZE AND OF THE NAMES ...
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| OTTB Re-training | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I am currently riding an extremely friendly ottb. This gelding tries his hardest when riding and can ...
A: you could add full cup blinkers to keep from seeing too much and also you can stuff his ears with ...
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| SOLE PROPRIETOR OR PARTNERSHIP | 4/4/2008 |
Q: ED, I HAVE A 2YR OLD COLT, GETTING CLOSE TO RACE. IF I HAVE SOME FRIENDS PUT UP A LITTLE MONEY TO ...
A: especially with the racing commission. even though it is a lot of paper work etc. everyone ...
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| horse racing | 3/17/2008 |
Q:
A: there is a lot to learn about how to train a race horse to race. it would take about 3 months of ...
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| valuation | 3/14/2008 |
Q: i would like to have a rough estimate for a foal. i am currently a part owner of a mare named, ...
A: you can look up the mare and see if she has produced any other foals that have made the races and ...
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| is it the sire or the dam? | 3/6/2008 |
Q: My filly has a strong sire line and a so so dam line - do you have an opinion about whether or not a ...
A: when i would look to buy a 2 yr old ,i would always look at the dams produce record, to see how many ...
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| starting on farm getting to track | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I have ben a breeder of show horses for over 20 years, but I am new (6Yrs.)to race horses. I ...
A: 30 days of galloping about 1 MILE to 1 1/2 MILE a day. then another 30 days of galloping with a ...
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| horse readers | 1/2/2008 |
Q: Ive been going thru the questions you answer. You refer to psychics or readers. Can you tell me more ...
A: JUST LOOK IN THE ADS TILL YOU COME UP WITH ONE IN YOUR AREA THEN YOU CAN CALL THEM AND TELL THEM ...
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| exercise Jockey | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I have been riding Saddlebreds for years, but I am sort of interested in Thoughbreds. Is there any ...
A: AS LONG AS YOU HAVE HAD EXPERIENCE RIDING HORSES BEFORE , WHICH YOU DO HAVE. THERE ARE MANY ...
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| Papers | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I have horses that have been born at home how do I get any papers of proof of ownership? If I buy a ...
A: go online and send them a e-mail TO SEE ABOUT THE PAPERS. if you buy a horse you WILL need a bill ...
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| Horseracing | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old that has raced twice 6 furlongs in maiden spec weight. Both races were the same ...
A: one could be he is bleeding, but you can scope him to see if there is any blood in his lungs, or if ...
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| Retraining an OTTB | 11/27/2007 |
Q: Basiclly 3 months ago I bought myself an OTTB and have been in the process of retraining him but the ...
A: THEN HE WILL HAVE HIS MIND ALREADY SET ON CERTAIN THINGS. IT WAS GOOD THAT YOU DID CHECK HIS TEETH ...
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| Prime age for race horses | 11/26/2007 |
Q: We are thinking of buying my 88 year old father a share in a race horse for a year. I know ...
A: so people have a tendency to buy 2 yr olds to race, but a 2 yr old comes up with a lot of problems, ...
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| 4 year old with back injury? | 11/21/2007 |
Q: my new farrier pointed out to me today that my horse may have an old injury from her racing days ...
A: there are so many things it could be ,and it might be hard to pin point the injury, but. i always ...
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| Is my horse ready for a 6 furlong race. | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I have a two year old in training . He has 125 days of galloping 1.5 and 2 miles a day over the ...
A: i had a big 2 yr old who was a very lazy colt and he needed a 3/4 mile work before he ran the 6 fur ...
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| Rider Exercises | 11/12/2007 |
Q: Howdy Ed! First, let me thank you for your time and knowledge you and others share on this site. ...
A: but reg work with the horses, galloping every day and using your leg mussels will also help keep you ...
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| Trainers license | 10/26/2007 |
Q: How does one go about getting a trainers license in NY state? Thank you.
A: you should have at least a couple years of experience before you try to take the test. work for a ...
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| Stumbles in gallop, not breezes | 10/24/2007 |
Q: My 2 yo filly recently stumbled and fell during a routine gallop. She was not injured. Her works ...
A: just a off and on thing with some horses. you can always have the vet check her back end out, to ...
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| lasix and workouts | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Ed, We have just claimed a horse for the second time. We have a question regarding the the use of ...
A: as it can dehydrate the horse . lasix is a racing medication that is used to prevent bleeding and ...
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| lasix and workouts | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Ed, We have just claimed a horse for the second time. We have a question regarding the the use of ...
A: unless you are worried about the horse bleeding during the actual worlout. you will use lasix on the ...
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| BULGING SHINS | 9/18/2007 |
Q: WE ARE LOOKING TO BUY A 2 YR OLD MALE AS A RACE HORSE. HE HAS LARGE BUMPS ON HIS ANKLES. THE OWNER ...
A: but your questions asks me about a bump on his ankle???. if he has a bump or bumps on each shin, ...
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| pros of horse racing | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I'm a senior at my high school and working on a project that must be debatable! I chose "Horse ...
A: i have trained and been around race horses and the thoroughbred business for over 30 years and have ...
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| injuries | 9/12/2007 |
Q: What kind of injuries are associated with starting race horses too young?
A: THEY MUST BE COMPLETELY CLOSED BEFORE YOU PUT THEM INTO TRAINING.WIND PROBLEMS, BUCKED SHINS , ...
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| bone chip | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I have a chance to purchase a thoroughbred horse that has a bone chip. It is a horse will come from ...
A: your vet will be able to tell you as soon as he see's the x-rays. i have had plenty of race horses ...
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| mucous in lungs | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 year old thoroughbred mare who ran a cracker first time out this year and finished ...
A: we would put them on bactrim. 20 pills a day for 5 days until the 100 pills were given to the ...
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| question about purse money | 8/27/2007 |
Q: i am writing a report on thoroughbred horse racing for a class and i was wondering about purse ...
A: THE PURSE IS DIVIDED UP FOR THE FIRST 6 FINISHERS. SOMETHING LIKE 60% FOR FIRST , 20% FOR ...
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| Ex racehorse-kicking | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 year old Thoroughbred that raced until he was 5. He has a number of 'quirks' including ...
A: it comes in a syringe type container. you give it to the horse a couple of hours before you intend ...
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| Horse Problem | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 yr old colt that has shown alot of promise. He had 2 starts as a 2 yr old both in the ...
A: sometimes that will help, then again if you have used full cup blinkers on him and he is doing what ...
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| horse problem | 8/7/2007 |
Q: here in locally meets and when he leaves the gates he thows his head up and run that way down the ...
A: if all else fails then have a physic come to your barn and read the horse for you. they can find ...
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| swimming tb's | 7/24/2007 |
Q: Would you say that swimming a tb for about 5 to six minutes helps in the conditioning, and how often ...
A: but if you swim a horse a lot and do not gallop him or her ,then the horse is not going to run well. ...
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| bowed tendon | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I just recently got a 3 year old thoroughbred that is off the track. he bowed his tendon last year, ...
A: I HAVE HAD MANY BOWED HORSES AND RACED THEM WITH MUCH LUCK. A LOW BOW IS THE BEST ONE TO HAVE, AS IT ...
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| Picking and choosing race entries | 7/19/2007 |
Q: Ive recently become interested in horse racing in the UK and like to think that iv acquired a decent ...
A: like a turf race over a dirt race and then weather the horse likes the off going etc. then they look ...
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| saucer fracture | 7/10/2007 |
Q: Mr. Hess i have a fillie that just turn three year old and she develop a backed shins three months ...
A: as for your new question----well the saucer fracture is actually in the shin bone, thus when a horse ...
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| saucer fracture | 7/8/2007 |
Q: Mr. Hess i have a fillie that just turn three year old and she develop a backed shins three months ...
A: in the past years when i raced at the race tracks and we had a horse with a saucer fracture, we ...
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| Stumbling out of gate | 6/27/2007 |
Q: We purchased a 3 year old thoroughbred in Feb of this year. He has been racing since Nov 06. After ...
A: your horse was racing when your trainer noticed some lameness,then you had his knees operated on and ...
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| Stumbling out of gate | 6/27/2007 |
Q: We purchased a 3 year old thoroughbred in Feb of this year. He has been racing since Nov 06. After ...
A: you could again have him checked by a vet for the back end problems, that could cause him to stubble ...
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| Ex-Racehorse search | 6/24/2007 |
Q: I'm thinking about picking up another ex racehorse for retraining but have moved to Vancouver, ...
A: and ask if anyone has a race horse for sale at this time. i am sure you will find a horse for sale, ...
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| Buying a Thoroughbred | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I have just bought a 6 year old mare, just off the track. I want to 'Try' bring it around to my way ...
A: well any horse you buy, most likely has it's own personality by now. she is already trained to ...
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| crosscantering | 6/20/2007 |
Q: my two year old is cross cantering at the track have shoes on........do you have any reasons or ...
A: PROB NEEDS TO GET MORE TRAINING AS HE OR SHE WILL GET BETTER WITH THE LONG SLOW GALLOPS ETC. THE ...
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| Race horses | 6/20/2007 |
Q: How old does a horse have to be before it can race? In good health, how long can they race? What is ...
A: i had horses racing ae 13 yrs of age in very good health. we had a pony who worked on the race track ...
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| Bloodhorse | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I just bought a horse, but I don't know primary area of activity, or what it does best. I was ...
A: well i hope you are talking about a thoroughbred horse, but anyhow--there are blood stock books that ...
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| Racehorses Right Lead | 6/9/2007 |
Q: A commentator on TV discussing a race said that the right lead is faster than the left coming down ...
A: as a trainer i have never been told that one lead is faster then the other by anyone. i know the ...
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| horses | 6/8/2007 |
Q: how do i become a rider
A: AFTER SOME TIME OF RIDING YOU SHOULD GO TO A HORSE FARM THAT BREAKS AND TRAINS THE RACE HORSES AND ...
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| Finding a licensed groom | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I have been a thoroughbred racehorse owner for almost 6 years. Recently, I passed my trainers exam ...
A: then i would expect you to do all of the work on the horse. if and when you get ready to run the ...
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| Buck Shin and Saucer Fracture | 5/30/2007 |
Q: I recently bought into a syndicate for a 2 year old thoroughbred. It is my first purchase and my ...
A: well a saucer fracture is not a good fracture as it can continue off in any direction and cause a ...
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| preparation of racehorse for trainer | 5/29/2007 |
Q: we are training horses of diferent kinds with 20 years of experience but now for the first time have ...
A: WELL AS LONG AS THE HORSE IS GOING TO THE RACE HORSE TRAINER, THE TRAINER WILL WANT TO TRAIN THE ...
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| preparation of racehorse for trainer | 5/29/2007 |
Q: we are training horses of diferent kinds with 20 years of experience but now for the first time have ...
A: HORSES AT THE TRACK WALK EVERY DAY AFTER THEY GALLOP AND COOL THEM OUT FOR 30 MINS. TRAIN HIM TO ...
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| Lead changes | 5/23/2007 |
Q: I read a reply to a question about leads. But I still don't know what is being changed when a horse ...
A: he leaves the starting gate on hid right lead then when the turn come up, he changes to the left ...
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| Injured Horse | 5/22/2007 |
Q: love your website. We claimed a thoroughbred about a year ago. He was 6 years old at the time of ...
A: you should have your vet examine the horse before you think of putting him back into training, that ...
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| 2 y/o colt w/o open knees. | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I've invested in a 2 y/o colt nicely breed on both sides. At this point in time, he's a young 2. I ...
A: i would not think of racing him if his knees are not completely closed. remember that open knees ...
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| Considering a partnership | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I am considering investing in racehorse partnerships and am looking for advice regarding what to ...
A: but that is just my advise. if you really want to own a trace horse then buy one for yourself and ...
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| rude racer | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I just bought a very rude tb gelding off the track. he is a real looker but a real monster when it ...
A: i would treat him with lots of kindness and plenty of treats. every time you do anything with him ...
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| Starting Gate | 4/29/2007 |
Q: I have a 3yo filly who has potential but has a problem coming out of the gate and coming out ...
A: i have never seen or heard of one. i always would change to or from blinkers to see if that would ...
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| training | 4/12/2007 |
Q: BROKE, CONDITIONING CAN YOU ANSWER MY QUESTION PLEASE
A: if the horse has never raced then he wil have to have a lot of training to be sure he knows what to ...
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| Traditional racehorse conditioning/training | 4/11/2007 |
Q: What are some of the traditional conditioning/training methods that are used for a racehorse?
A: start by training at least 3 months before a race 30 days of galloping then 30 days of galloping but ...
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| Training a Horse | 2/14/2007 |
Q: I have a year old Quarter/Throughbred horse that I want to train for races. The colt is very gentle ...
A: you can break him to the saddle ,bridle and teach him to long line or ground drive to get use to the ...
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| race horse questions | 2/6/2007 |
Q: My name Is Emily. I would like to know how to get started with the horse racing bisiness? I would ...
A: well to get started in the race horse buisness you will have a undying love for the horse. if you ...
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| Starting gate training | 1/23/2007 |
Q: How do you train a horse to go into, behave in, and depart correctly from the starting gate? My ...
A: well most horses do accept the starting gate with little or no problem. he or she will have to have ...
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| Should I keep a foal to race? | 11/25/2006 |
Q: I breed TBs and have a filly who is by Rayja Sabha out of I'm a Plum Cake. The sire has good ...
A: well i have trained horses for over 30 years now and have never bred any horses myself. i do know ...
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| Standardbred Race Horses | 10/28/2006 |
Q: I recently rescued a 4yr old Standardbred Race Horse. What type of training techniques are used to ...
A: AS I WAS A THORUGHBRED HORSE TRAINER FOR OVER 30 YEARS, BUT THEY TRAIN MUCH MORE THEN WE DO A ...
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| Training the Profession | 10/16/2006 |
Q: Hess, I am a teenager currently raising racing thoroughbreds. I love it, these horse are my ...
A: you already sound very positive in becoming a professional horse trainer to me. it is a labor of ...
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| University | 10/10/2006 |
Q: Were can i get a degree in thoughbred training/ racing?
A: there are schools that you can a degree in horemanship, or get a license in teaching riding etc. if ...
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| lead | 10/9/2006 |
Q: How can you tell when a horse changes lead? I have heard that if they don't change lead that it ...
A: every horse does change his or hers leads during a race. they always start off on the right lead ...
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| Race | 9/11/2006 |
Q: Have ran Filly 6-6.5 furlongs finishing 5th....comes like a train at the end of each race. Works ...
A: IF THEY WORK WELL IN THE AM AND RUN FROM OFF THE PACVE IN THHE AFTERNOON THEN I WOULD LOOK FOR A ...
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| throughbred training | 9/6/2006 |
Q: I have a 5 year old maiden mare here in CA. she ran 7 furlongs on 8/25 and ran a great race ...
A: i had a fillie that neede all the training to get her to run and had another fillie that didn't take ...
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| buying a race horse | 8/16/2006 |
Q: when buying a 2 year old horse to have trained for the races what are key things to know before ...
A: then look at his knees, make sure they are closed, because if you train a 2 yr old with open knees, ...
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| Barrel Racing | 8/11/2006 |
Q: I realize you are an expert of training race horses and this may not be something you are involved ...
A: YOU MAY WANT TO HAVE A TOOTH FERRY CHECK HIS TEETH FOR YOU. HE MIGHT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A TOOTH AND ...
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| training a young horse | 8/3/2006 |
Q: last year i broke in my own appaloosa and he is going resonably well. i worked at a few racing ...
A: as long as he or she is broke to walk trot and canter and gallop, then the trainer can start ...
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| sesamoid ligament | 7/28/2006 |
Q: can a trotting horse fully recover from a strained sesamoid ligament with a descent spell
A: if the problem is in the back leg, it seems to heal better . if it is in the front leg then it is ...
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| About racing shoes | 7/20/2006 |
Q: Hess: When did aluminum racing plates start in general use versus steel plates? Also, how much ...
A: i used steel shoes on a horse with shelley feet and aluminum on all others. the steel shoes do weigh ...
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| Barrel Racing | 7/19/2006 |
Q: I have a great horse and a good friend that is willing to teach me to barrel race. She says that the ...
A: i am sure you will be ok for the compition in oct. you will just have to go and get on that horse ...
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| feeding a thoroughbred horse | 7/3/2006 |
Q: i just got a thoroughbred horse a couple days ago and i am not sure what kind of feed it needs..the ...
A: IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO HAVE A VET LOOK AT HER FIRST,JUST INCASE SHE HAS SOMETHING REALY WRONG WITH ...
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| getting training experience | 7/2/2006 |
Q: I have a small stable in North Carolina and have been a Dressage instructor, breeder, competitor for ...
A: if you can go to a race track near you and find a trainer that needs a good assistant then that is ...
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| Ponying | 6/19/2006 |
Q: I want to pony at my local race track and Im pretty sure that i have the riding capabilities, but ...
A: well you have to have a nice easy going horse to use. they have to put up with a lot of abuse from ...
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| Finishing a colt | 6/4/2006 |
Q: I have trained jumpers and am new to the racing world. I am conditioning a 2yr old filly and have ...
A: ! i always paint their shins with a good iodine paint to keep then sound. also the teeth might be ...
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| colleges | 6/2/2006 |
Q: What would be a good college I could go to, to learn on how to become a good horse jockey? I would ...
A: YOU WOULD HAVE TO START BY TAKING RIDING LESSONS AND LEARN HOW TO HANDLE THE REINS AND HOW TO KEEP ...
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| Horse Racing | 5/28/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me out. Ok. I want to become a outrider or a pony person you know ...
A: your pony will have to take a lot of abuse from the race horses, pushing him around, poss biting ...
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| What happens when a horse fails a drug test? | 5/24/2006 |
Q: If a winner's urine test comes up positive for a drug, what happens next? Is the trainer called to a ...
A: then the trainer will get suspended for a period of time and he or she may have to also pay a fine. ...
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| how to get started | 5/22/2006 |
Q: I am very new to the sport in general and I really want to get start in it. How do I go about ...
A: I WILL START BY SAYING THAT MY COMPUTER IS NOT TAKING THE WEB BROWSER SO THAT IS WHY I AM LATE ...
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| run for purse money only | 5/15/2006 |
Q: what causes a situation where there is a horse in a race but there is no betting on him, he is only ...
A: WELL I HAVE BEEN AROUND RACE TRACKS FOR MANY YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN WHAT YOU ARE ASKING ABOUT.IF ...
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| 2 yr thoroughbred height | 5/12/2006 |
Q: I have a 2yr old T/BRED AND HE IS FLAT BRED I WAS WONDERING WHAT WOULD THE AVERAGE SIZE FOR A 2YR ...
A: is ,are there knee's completly closed ???? then and only then would i ever even think of puting ...
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| I read your answer to the... | 5/12/2006 |
Q: I read your answer to the question of "Lead Changes" dated 11/25/2005. Where a horse starts off on ...
A: they always stat off the race on their tight lead. if a horse is on his or hers left lead going into ...
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| training fees | 5/11/2006 |
Q: It's a long ugly story. I am trying to find out how to determine the expenses for training at least ...
A: galloping ,leg work, walking, grooming . the onwner had to pay extra for the shoeing--- all vet ...
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| Injuries | 5/11/2006 |
Q: I am doing my masters degree in Veterinary physiotherapy. I am a South African physio currently ...
A: race horses get a number of injuries that the dogs do not get. a bad conformation horse may race and ...
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| lead changes | 3/11/2006 |
Q: A while back you answered a question on lead changes in race horses. You mentioned that many horses ...
A: we start them out in pairs or groups to teach them the closeness in bumping and getting jostled ...
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| new to racing | 2/19/2006 |
Q: So, do they tend to spook while they are galloping? or are they usually too busy running? I know ...
A: if you ride 2 year old you will have a lot of problems with them as they are babies and will have to ...
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| new to racing | 2/19/2006 |
Q: I am 21 and been riding show horses since I was 7. I consider myself a well experienced rider in the ...
A: being a exercise rider on a thourghbred race horse is like night day . especially breaking and ...
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| stud chasing pregnant mare | 2/11/2006 |
Q: I HAVE A FOUR YEAR OLD STUD THAT HAS BEEN IN A PEN NOT FAR FROM MY MARE THAT SHOULD FOAL WITHIN A ...
A: well i haven't had too many studs ,unless they were stabled at the race track in training to race , ...
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| Hip problem | 2/9/2006 |
Q: We have a 21 yr old Standardbred gelding, never raced up until a year ago he was sound. Don't know ...
A: THERE IS A MUSSEL THAT IS ON THE SIDE OF THE HIP IN THE CENTER THE VET WILL KNOW WHICH ONE IT IS ...
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| Horse breeding | 12/16/2005 |
Q: In your professional onpinion which of the mating inducing supplements has the minimum ocurrence of ...
A: THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF THINGS YOUR VET CAN DO TO BRING A MARE INTO HEAT ETC. AND YOU CAN HAVE YOUR ...
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| Lead Changes | 11/25/2005 |
Q: I asked this question a couple of years ago and the answer is no longer available. I think you told ...
A: . they always start off on the right lead then when they go into the turn . they have to go onto ...
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| what percentage do jocks and trainers get? | 11/23/2004 |
Q: Mr. Hess, I have always wondered how jockeys and trainers were paid. Is it percentage based or set ...
A: jockeys also work on %10 on the win only then they get a set fee for riding 2nd--3rd-- hope that ...
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| equine question...racetrack conditions | 11/21/2004 |
Q: I am sorry to bother you again, but I have another inquiry to make. What is the main factor that ...
A: a lot of times the horse will change his lead at the wrong time in the race causing more presure on ...
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| equine question...racetrack conditions | 11/20/2004 |
Q: I am currently doing a research project, and I need some answers from experts. Thank you if you are ...
A: I HAVE TRAINED FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND HAVE HAD SOME HORSES BREAK DOWN ON ALL KINDS OF DIFFERENT ...
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| Dear Ed.Iwould like to know... | 10/21/2004 |
Q: Iwould like to know if in your opinion that racehorses trained at a training center are at a ...
A: i have also trained out of my back yard , out of a 60 foot sand roping ring. it really depends on ...
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| Becoming a trainer | 8/23/2004 |
Q: I'm sorry I keep e-mailing you but I have so many questions I keep thinking of later and nobody else ...
A: WELL I KNEW A FEW TRAINERS THAT KEPT THERE HORSES AT A FARM I WORKED ON IN THE WINTER. THEY LAID UP ...
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| Becoming a trainer | 8/23/2004 |
Q: ------------------------- Followup Question - Ed, Thank you for answering my question about ...
A: and you won't get too much experience in the 4 year college course. you have to do it on your own ...
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| Becoming a trainer | 8/22/2004 |
Q: I am a student in high school and I really love training my 2 year old morgan cross. I have always ...
A: you will have your get your education by going to the race track and getting a job walking horses, ...
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| Changing the Lead & Saving Ground | 7/7/2004 |
Q: Two commonly used terms neither of which are clear to me are "Changing the lead" and "Saving ...
A: when they break from the gate, the horse should be on it's right lead, when they make the turn for ...
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| Stewart Elliot riding at Belmont '04 | 6/6/2004 |
Q: When Smarty Jones slowed down near the end of the final straight-away, he also turned his head a bit ...
A: he prob did it for the horses benefit. he knows that horse good so he peob did that for a reason. ...
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| getting into the business | 6/2/2004 |
Q: Mr. Hess, I have a great love of horses and have always wanted to be a thoroughbred trainer. How ...
A: thn you will become a trainer no matter how or what it takes to be one. i would find work wit a ...
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| FINDING A TRAINER WHO WILL ALSO BE PART OWNER | 5/28/2004 |
Q: HOW CAN I FIND A TRAINER WHO WILL ALSO BE 1/2 OWNER? TO ME IT SEEMS IF THE TRAINER IS PART OWNER ...
A: as a trainer i much prefer to train for the owners, and not to get involved in a percentage in the ...
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| training | 5/3/2004 |
Q: mr hess, i have talked to you before and you had told me that you need to have a good schedual for ...
A: but i work the horse every week starting at 3/8 mile work-- next week-- then a 1.2 mile work next ...
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| Jockey's Riding Technique | 5/2/2004 |
Q: Question on the Kentucky Derby - the jockey on Smarty Jones at the end of the race was really moving ...
A: he was scrubbing , what i mean is that he was pushing the horse to his full stride lots of jockeys ...
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| Off the track racer horse breaking habits | 4/30/2004 |
Q: Three weeks ago I purchased a horse off the track who had spent the past 10 months in his stall ...
A: i alwyas have te too ferry do my horses every 6 months, because of caps, wolf teeth etc. he may ...
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| training thoroughbreds | 4/18/2004 |
Q: Mr Hess, my name is amanda welch and iam doing a term paper on the history of horse racing. I ...
A: WELL I CAN GIVE YOU A FEW POINTERS , BUT THERE IS A LOT TO TRAINING HORSES TO REMEMBER. THERE HAS TO ...
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