Horse racing — This article is about the sport. For other uses, see horserace (drinking game) or horse race (politics).Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times are an early example, as is… … Wikipedia
horse racing — Sport of running horses at speed. Typically, Thoroughbreds are raced with a rider astride and Standardbreds with the horse pulling a conveyance with a driver. Though racing has an ancient lineage, the first regularly organized national races were … Universalium
Thoroughbred horse racing — is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing. National Hunt racing can be further divided into… … Wikipedia
List of horse racing venues — This is a list of horse racing venues, sorted by country. In the United States they are usually called horse racing tracks, and in most other English speaking countries they are usually called racecourses. In many non English speaking countries… … Wikipedia
Charlie Swan (horse racing) — This article is about a National Hunt jockey. For the fictional character, see List of Twilight characters#Charlie Swan. Charlie Swan (born January 20, 1968)[1] is a former top National Hunt jockey in Ireland in the 1990s. He will always be… … Wikipedia
Synthetic racetrack surfaces for horse racing — A synthetic racetrack surface is any kind of surface substance that replaces grass, dirt or sand as the racing surface on a horse racing track. Synthetic surfaces may be desirable over traditional surfaces for several reasons, most prominently… … Wikipedia
Horse meat — is the culinary name for meat cut from a horse. It is slightly sweet, tender, low in fat, and high in protein. [ [http://www.vianderichelieu.com/en/cheval/content.htm Viande Richelieu] page title: Clarifying the notion of horsemeat covers… … Wikipedia
Ireland — This article is about the island. For the sovereign state of the same name, see Republic of Ireland. For the constituent country of the United Kingdom, see Northern Ireland. For other uses, see Ireland (disambiguation). Coordinates … Wikipedia
Horse show — A Horse show is a judged exhibition of horses and ponies. Many different horse breeds and equestrian disciplines hold competitions worldwide, from local to the international levels. Most horse shows run from one to three days, sometimes longer… … Wikipedia
Horse trainer — In horse racing, a trainer is responsible for preparing a horse for races. As such, he or she takes responsibility for exercising it, getting it race ready and determining which races it should enter. Leading horse trainers can earn a great deal… … Wikipedia
