Bone structure and musculature also help. The ligaments and tendons in their hind legs act like springs, Farmer said, helping ...

The Kentucky Derby shines a global spotlight on equine athleticism. It’s the subject of a growing body of research that cites a constellation of characteristics: big hearts, immense lung capacity, ...

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — A freak accident on a farm turned one family’s world upside down; 4-year-old Jack Lacroix was kicked ...

This latest death of a thoroughbred comes at a time when equine fatalities threaten the future of horse racing.

Olivia, 28, came off the horse near Dunbar and heard a 'crack' as she landed, prompting a major emergency service response as she was left in the middle of a field in the pouring rain ...

had just three legs. Fitzpatrick later learned a neighbor had shot off the horse’s left hind leg years prior. “To watch him move without that leg was not good to see,” Fitzpatrick said.

Neuer, 39, has been sidelined since early March with a calf injury. Bayern head coach Vincent Kompany said last week he had “hope” the goalkeeper could return for the second leg, but added ...

Police said the boy required hospital treatment for serious leg injuries as a result of the collision. The PSNI have since cautioned a man, aged in his 30s, for driving-related offences ...

Launched by NYRA in 2024, Leg Up! is designed to educate students ... they were not previously aware of opportunities within the horse racing industry for careers or involvement.