The Purpose is Parity; An Explanation of Race Types

Spring is here and we can’t help but get excited about our two-year-olds making their first starts this summer! Most people are familiar with races like the Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic, but how does a horse get to start in those races? In North American flat racing a classification system determines what qualifies… Read more »

Keeping Up with the Kentucky Bluegrass

It might seem senseless to mow our fields and paddocks. After all, it’s the famed Kentucky Bluegrass that feeds our horses and provides calcium for growing bones, but we mow from April through September each year. Why? The grazing habits of horses are different from those of sheep and cattle. Horses graze pasture much shorter… Read more »