What is a horse breeze?

Breeze: A term generally used to describe a workout in which a horse is easily running under a hold without encouragement from the rider.
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What does Breeze mean to a horse?

Breeze: Working a horse at a moderate speed; less effort than handily. Bullet work: The best workout time for the distance on a given day at a track.
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What does breezing a racehorse mean?

Breezing - Working a horse at a moderate speed, less effort than handily. Handily - 1) Working in the morning with maximum effort. Compare with, 2) A horse racing well within itself, with little exertion from the jockey. G - Indicates a workout from the Gate.
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What does horse Wind mean?

This is a condition or actually a habit whereby the horse places the front teeth on an object such as the boards on a fence, the stall door, feed trough, the tailgate of your new pickup, etc., and proceeds to “suck” in air frequently making a grunting noise.
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What does handily from the gate mean?

Handily describes a workout where the rider urges the horse by rolling his knuckles along the horse's neck in a pumping motion that encourages more speed. On three races you will see a (g) to the right of the H/B code. This indicates that the workout began with the horse breaking out of the gate.
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What does Hg mean in horse racing?

Advertisements. Most of the workouts are not made from a standing point; usually the horse is galloping when he reaches the point the work starts to be timed, but sometimes the horse works starting from the gate. A workout handily from the gate (Hg), is usually times around a second slower than a Handily (H) work.
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What is a bullet workout in horse racing?

Bullet Work. At each morning's workout, the horse clocked with the fastest time at his or her distance boasts a “bullet work.” (The Daily Racing Form will also show a black dot – i.e., a “bullet” – next to those workouts in the horse's past performance lines).
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Do horses run out of breath?

Horses hold their breath over jumps and do not breathe again until they land; then, they begin by exhaling or breathing out. You cannot train the respiratory system of the horse. The amount of air moved in and out by an unfit horse at a fixed speed will be the same as when that horse is fully fit.
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What happens when a horse Windsucks?

Why do horses windsuck or crib bite? Studies have been performed to determine why horses develop behaviours such as these: The act of windsucking or crib biting activates narcotic and dopamine receptors ('feel good' receptors) in the central nervous system, thereby rewarding the behaviour.
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Do horses get high?

The bad news is that once a horse has started cribbing, it can be a hard habit to break. As the horse bites down on the wood and inhales, endorphins are released that can give the animal a “high”.
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What are good workout times for horses?

Horses, on average, run 1/8th of a mile in 12 to 13 seconds. At six furlongs, a fast workout may be between 1:11 and 1:12, while a slow workout may be between 1:15 and 1:17. During the afternoon races, a fast time for the same distance may be between 1:08 and 1:09, while a slow time would be between 1:12 and 1:13.
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How do you read a horses workout?

Understanding how to read workouts in the program is relatively simple. The numbers generally appear in bold font in the very bottom section of a horse's past performance box along with the date, surface, distance and location of the work.
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What is a fast horse called?

Thoroughbreds are considered the fastest horses in the world and dominate the horse racing industry, while Arabian horses are known to be intelligent and excel in endurance riding. Take a look at some of the horse breeds used in racing, dressage and general riding.
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What does it mean when a horse is off the bit?

If you hear the racecaller announce that your horse is off the bit before the field enters the home straight, be worried, be very worried. The term means your horse is being ridden on a loose rein to allow it to gallop freely.
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What does it mean when a horse sprung the gate?

In most instances this would refer to a horse that had jumped tracks left across the racing surface by the starting gate.
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Why do horses bite fences?

Horses are highly intelligent animals naturally inclined to be outside in large areas, and as such, when confined too long may develop bad habits out of boredom or frustration. A common habit that horses develop to ease their boredom and frustration is chewing on their wood stalls or other wood in their enclosures.
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What does it mean when a horse weaves?

The stress your horse feels as the result of a sudden change in his routine or when he gets a new owner; weaving is an attempt to reduce the stress. Not enough time to graze, leading to him lacking in activity as well as visual stimulation.
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Why does a horse box walk?

Box-walking is a repetitive behaviour problem that is most commonly seen in stabled horses. It may reflect frustration of their motivation to move and exercise and can be treated and/or prevented by providing plenty of forage, turnout and social contact.
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How do horses sleep?

As they grow, they take fewer naps and prefer resting in an upright position over lying down. Adult horses mostly rest while standing up but still have to lie down to obtain the REM sleep necessary to them.
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How old do horses live?

The average horse lives for 25 to 30 years. However, in rare cases, domestic horses have lived into their 50s or 60s. There are many factors that affect the lifespan of a horse including: Nutrition.
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Do race horses lungs bleed?

Exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage (EIPH), or bleeding from the lungs, occurs world-wide in the performance horse. However, it is observed rarely in other species. EIPH is an important cuase of exercise intolerance. It occurs primarily during spring racing in Quarter Horses, Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds.
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What is a good 4 furlong time?

In general, a horse working well will complete an eighth of a mile in about 12 seconds. So, a good work is 36 seconds for 3/8 of a mile, or three furlongs; 48 seconds for four furlongs. Understandably, the times tend to get slower for longer distances.
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What is a jockey assistant called?

Valet– an assistant to a jockey. This person is responsible for helping the trainer place the saddle prior to the race, as well as managing the jockey's equipment and silks for the day. Trainer– accompanies horses to the paddock or meets them in the paddock.
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What is a good 4 furlong workout time?

For example, the best workout of the day for 4 furlongs is usually 46-47 seconds and bottom level $5,000 claiming horses run 4 furlongs in 46 seconds or less all the time in a race. The goal when you send a horse out to breeze is not time, it's to get the horse fit and with young horses, up to a debut properly.
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