Racing History Highlights – July 26-August 6
…four days of racing. Since then it has been the site of some of racing’s most famous upsets. Man o’ War suffered his only loss in 21 starts while racing…
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AAEP Releases Recommendations for Protecting Standardbred Racehorses
…the horse in the current racing environment. ?Standardbred racehorses typically race more often and experience longer careers than other racing breeds,? said Dr. Scott Palmer, the AAEP Racing Committee chairman….
Racing History Highlights May 29-June 11
…won her first career race, at Pikes Peak. May 31, 1969: Racing returned to Pennsylvania when Liberty Bell racetrack opened, near Philadelphia. The state had not had legal racing since…
Racing History Highlights – October 30-November 12
…Nov. 1, 1944: Racing returned to Hollywood Park after a three-year hiatus, which followed the attack on Pearl Harbor. Nov. 1, 1938: Before a crowd of 40,000 spectators, Seabiscuit, under…
Myler Mullen Barrel Snaffle Bit
…then fatten out again inside the barrel. We checked these mouthpiece-to-barrel attachments carefully for potential pinching action and don’t believe the horse’s tongue can get pinched. We would, however, routinely…
Whips Should Match The Job At Hand
…silver and inset with semi-precious stones, retailing for $200.) Barrel Racing Many Western riders don’t use whips, despite the image of the cowboy and his bullwhip. But barrel racers do….
Bareback Rider Has Feild Day in Round 3 at 2011 NFR
…racing has been unpredictable, to say the least; four cowgirls have ridden their way to first-place money in the first three rounds. The top two barrel racers coming in, Brittany…
Brazile clinches record eighth all-around world title at Wrangler National Finals Rodeo
…won the barrel racing in 13.68 seconds, three-hundredths of a second faster than Jill Moody. The win came a night after Tolbert and her mare, Cleo, knocked over the third…
Jason Miller Moves into Steer Wrestling Average Lead in Rd. 8 at NFR
…the party himself. Jane Melby of Backus, Minn., won her second round of the week with a 13.78-second run in the barrel racing to push her Wrangler NFR earnings to…
Show Business
…obstacle classes such as barrel racing and pole bending. 4-H shows. Often held in conjunction with county and state fairs, 4-H competitions offer many of the same types of mounted…