Category: Horses

Exploring Maremma, a Quiet Corner of Italy

Whether on horseback, by bike or on foot, the least populated part of Tuscany offers a pastoral escape, where your days follow the cycles of the weather, animals and plants.
Exploring Maremma, a Quiet Corner of Italy

Whether on horseback, by bike or on foot, the least populated part of Tuscany offers a pastoral escape, where your days follow the cycles of the weather, animals and plants.
A Rodeo Festival in the Philippines Celebrates Cowboy Culture

In the Philippines, men and women compete in an annual rodeo that celebrates a thriving cowboy culture with roots in the Spanish and American colonial eras.
Arcangelo Holds Off the Pack to Win the Belmont Stakes

Arcangelo, a gray colt that had won on the same track previously, bested a pack that included National Treasure, the Preakness winner.
Racing Regulators Hold Emergency Meeting to Investigate Horse Deaths

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority called a summit of veterinarians in response to the deaths of 12 horses at Churchill Downs.
Why Do They Euthanize Racehorses Who Break Their Legs?

Humans and other mammals can recover from a broken leg. But a similar injury can be catastrophic for thoroughbreds, as the public has seen during this Triple Crown season.
Requiem for the 7 Dead Horses of Kentucky Derby Week

When seven thoroughbreds died at Churchill Downs, it was significant news, but little was said about the individual horses. Here are their stories, beginning with a $13,000 colt called Snowball.
At Churchill Downs, Humans Failed the Horses Again

Despite recent efforts to make horse racing safer, seven horses died at the track in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby. Whose fault was it?
Polo Tournaments in Florida Draw the Very Wealthy to a Weekend Party

The very wealthy recently gathered in South Florida for a weekend dedicated to the sport of kings.
The Fight Over a Drug That Is Great for Horses but Horrific for Humans

Drug dealers are mixing xylazine, an animal tranquilizer relied on by veterinarians, into fentanyl, with deadly results. But controlling it is tricky.
Even in Exile, Bob Baffert Is the King of the Sport of Kings

Baffert was barred from Triple Crown races after Medina Spirit tested positive for a prohibited drug at the 2021 Kentucky Derby. But owners keep sending him expensive horses — and he keeps winning.
Black Equestrians Want to Be Safe. But They Can’t Find Helmets.

The New York Times – Sports:
For Black riders with natural hair, finding a helmet that fits can be virtually impossible. Some are trying to raise awareness of the problem, but manufacturers say it’s not a simple fix.