In this piece, I’m going to discuss the subject “Did Seabiscuit Really Beat War Admiral?,” and I’m going to do my best to include as much relevant information as I can. One of Seabiscuit’s greatest triumphs was his defeat of war admiral in a special match race at Pimlico in 1938 Howard purchased the horse … Read more
The running performance of Thoroughbred racehorses has been reported to peak when they are between 4 and 5 years old. What’s the fastest a Thoroughbred can go? The top speed at which the world’s fastest equine sprinter, the quarter horse , has been clocked is 55 mph. The fastest recorded race time for a Thoroughbred … Read more
Light riding horses are typically 14–16 hands ( 1.42–1.63m ), larger riding horses are 15.2–17 hands (1.57–1.73m), and heavy or draft horses are usually 16–18 hands (1.63–1.83m). What is a 16 hand horse? A sixteen-hand horse is 5’4″ A hand measurement is 4 inches, therefore a sixteen-hand horse is 64 inches tall, (4×16). 64 inches … Read more