07 Oct 2009 3:00 PM
An interesting article on our sister site has me thinking about herd dynamics with my own horses.
17 Sep 2009 8:50 AM
A bit of research on Thoroughbred sire-line descent becomes a trip down memory lane as I consult the 1982 Stallion Register.
27 Aug 2009 9:45 AM
A new trail training course at the Maker's Mark Secretariat Center in the Kentucky Horse Park will allow off-the-track Thoroughbreds to be schooled over natural trails.
25 Aug 2009 12:15 PM
Florida's Milwaukee Brew is making a name for himself -- way up north.
02 Jul 2009 11:45 AM
Rahy becomes a pensioner and with his retirement the Thoroughbred breeding industry loses one more source of diversity. (Plus a quick look at the Nasrullah sire line.)
22 Jun 2009 8:54 PM
A recent study finds that one choice is better than the other for overall equine health.
11 May 2009 5:47 PM
A seriously international sire line paired with an all-American female family gives us French classic winner Silver Frost. A lesson in French is included at no charge, and an Ivory Soap commercial falls into the mix somehow.
04 May 2009 10:45 AM
Last week I said that future Derby winners would have a higher Dosage Index than in the past. It happened this year -- but here's why Mine That Bird's win does NOT add value to my prediction.
12 Apr 2009 10:00 AM
If you think Thoroughbred horse racing is strong enough or wealthy enough to weather any storm, you could be in for a huge disappointment. The industry has monumental challenges ahead and no clear plans about how to meet them.
23 Feb 2009 2:32 PM
Dropping stud fees is only part of the plan for many stallion farms. Many -- like Ascot Stud in Ontario -- have come up with innovative incentive plans to motivate broodmare owners to sign on the dotted line.
18 Feb 2009 10:05 PM
The Kentucky Derby is only 10-odd weeks away. Get ready for the ubiquitous Yum! debates.
05 Feb 2009 6:24 PM
Three-year-old champion racehorse Big Brown starts his stud service the same way he began his career at the track -- with feats worthy of headlines. He's booked to some of the best Thoroughbred broodmares in America.
03 Feb 2009 1:08 PM
It's no secret that progeny of Bold Ruler-line stallions have enjoyed success on synthetic racing surfaces. As all-weather tracks continue to flourish, let's take a look at some top synthetic sires to see how much influence they have from Bold Ruler and the larger Nasrullah line.
02 Feb 2009 9:43 AM
Here's your opportunity to ask questions about racing partnerships, racehorse syndication, and the state of the Thoroughbred industry in 2009. Dogwood Stables' Cot Campbell sits down for an interview with Talkin' Horses.
30 Jan 2009 6:18 AM
Smarty Jones isn't the only Thoroughbred stallion out there to become a damsire within three years of his own first foals' arrival The practice is controversial -- but breeding 2-year-old fillies might be more common than you realize.
