Pedigree Query

Who is your favorite TB of all time or--what TB holds a special place in your heart? For me: Winning Colors I was young when she won the Derby. I loved her color--with her greying face. Then, when I started to get interested in horses again--the first picture I found of her--she was completely graye...

All good answers above, and I will add that you will be extremely disappointed at the amount of work horses do compared to humans. It will not make sense to you, and I'm not sure it's supposed to. There are different training methods all around the world. If you are interested, PM me and I will sen...

Fancy/Louis/Wildcat--thanks a lot. I really appreciate your input--and willingness to share information. I have been debating for a long time about whether or not I would ask (a little nervous about comparing one thing that I understand with something I have no real understanding about). As I said b...

First--thanks for the response. I was hoping that I would get something! Right away--I should have been more specific. I am mainly interested in training that involves "longer" distances. So--a mile and up. Also--when you say "soundness" would this mean injury? running alignment? (Sorry again--I am...

Well, there are many factors to take in. You first have to see what you have to work with. If you have a horse with soundness issues that is going to determine how many times the horse goes to the track, what speed, and how many workouts the horse will do. Also you have to consider the distance the...

I am new (didn't take a genius to figure that one out!) I have some questions--first, so I can understand the training of an "average" 3 year old. 2nd--so I can see if there are any gains/comparisons between TB's and human runners. I am a track (distance) and cross country coach on the high school l...