Forum: General Industry Chat

Did anyone see Monkey Kings new race bike on Friday night, it had no inside forks ! Was it a Harmer bike ?

G'day all, Have been looking to bump our pastures along a bit so, for starters, does anyone want to comment on the case/s for or against using perenial & annual rye grass as part of a pasture seed mix? Or is it the best shot to incorporate...

What websites do people find the best, with up to date information and articles on harness racing? I like to look at harness.org.au standardbredcanada.ca harnesslink.kiwi usta, site...

Just read an advert. for a horse float. One of the many attributes listed was that it 'has wheels'.

Getting close to that time of year again, thought we should have a Vic Derby thread! Are there any confirmed Kiwis yet, or still or maybes?

Racing stock has taken a major overhaul effective immediately, one could only hope that there is a major overhaul on the people advising him on his purchases from North America also.

Any new products out there suitable to race on that good for a horse who trots like a cat with 3 legs and usually warms out of it after 10-15mins but when it comes to hopple time it paces like nothing is wrong? She seemed fine winning her first...

I am after suggestions as to what i can do for my trotter that is hitting just above his coronet band on his off side hind.

I was thinking of buying a new sulky, And I am open for suggestions. Also the wheels

Advantage Sulky stolen from the property of our trainer Leigh Miles on Thursday night\early Friday morning (7th-8th Feb) Red will yellow lettering. Had "ROMGEETTA - GO YUN" on shafts in yellow lettering (removable stickers). Another one...

http://www.harnesslink.com/www/Article.cgi?ID=103476

I have a big two year old cash hall trotting colt that is interfering in the turns what is the best option for extending his stride or widening his rear end

What has happened to this guy? Has harnesslink given him the sack? He was getting all the news up here but has now gone quite. Looks like the Lou Pena thing has died a natural death!

Horses with a low worm burden may show no clinical signs. More subtle clinical signs include poor performance or poor growth rate in young horses, through to weight loss, anaemia, diarrhoea, severe colic and acute death. ---------------- Wtf?...

Very sad news coming from Brisbane this morning. Watch www.harnesslink.com for the special news as it comes to hand. Will be posted shortly and will continue throughout the day.

Last year my 10yo son and I travelled to Sydney for the Miracle Mile. He a huge Smoken Up fan. We had such a great time that we just booked to come up again. He a huge harness racing fan too and just wondering if anyone knows of any places in...

I have a yearling trotter who just got shod for the first time. I am not very happy with my shoe job. 1st he didnt clean up the foot but then her back shoes hang over her foot an 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Why would he do this? Or is it just being lazy

Hi all I’m completely new to this industry and I’m desperately trying to get my head around everything ….. I’m currently studying Bsc Sports Science (Equine and Human) and I have an assignment in which i have been asked to Describe and evaluate...

What is the cost to feed one horse per day? today, 1 empty mare not in the snow. Hay, hard feed, water, paddock, fencing, caretakers time. have I missed something? I want my mare to get good quality hay, some hard feed, be in a paddock with some...