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Post by Ruffian of Old on May 28, 2006 11:06:44 GMT -5
I think she means cow horses as in cow-herding horses (unless she's riding cows...My lord that would hurt). Like quarter horses, I assume.
Quarter Horses are the short trackers of the horse world.
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Post by MT on May 28, 2006 11:26:27 GMT -5
Oh, I was picturing one big, ugly, pie-bald horse there. Clearly, this was another "stuffed animal" disconnect.
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Post by Elle on May 28, 2006 11:33:47 GMT -5
I'd always pass by this thread but want aware of wot you guys where talking about. Then yesterday, I read an article about this one horse who broke its leg. I saw a picture and everything. Then I realized it was barbaro. Thats was insane. i felt so very sad about this poor animal.
i also read his doing better. So that made me feel better.
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Post by rach2crazy on May 28, 2006 17:09:53 GMT -5
Hey guys guess where i went 2day? I went 2 the horse track, race, thing! All my horses that i like, (we'll i liked them all), came in third! YAY!  ;D |
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Post by sara on May 28, 2006 17:32:44 GMT -5
Quarter Horses are the short trackers of the horse world. They are. They can beat just about any other horse in a quarter mile race. |
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Post by californiagrown on May 28, 2006 17:50:01 GMT -5
haha ya but no horse has got anythign on the thoroughbred
beautiful and fast
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Post by Ruffian of Old on May 28, 2006 20:19:04 GMT -5
Can't Quarters beat T-breds at a quarter mile? I gotta look that up.
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Post by sara on May 28, 2006 20:35:57 GMT -5
My sister informs me that Gypsy is a red roan and not a strawberry roan.  |
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Post by sara on May 28, 2006 21:07:55 GMT -5
Can't Quarters beat T-breds at a quarter mile? I gotta look that up. OK, I found 2 different Encyclopedia entries... Encyclopedia "Quarter horse, American breed of light horse that originated during the colonial era, partly from Arabian ancestry. The name refers to the horse's reputation for speed at the quarter-mile distance. It can spring into full speed and consequently is faster than the Thoroughbred for a short sprint. The breed was by far the most popular cattle horse in the early West. It continues in this role today and is also used almost exclusively for rodeo events such as cutting, roping, and barrel racing. Registered quarter horses are of solid colors, stand 15 to 16 hands (60–64 in./150–160 cm) high, weigh over 1,000 lb (450 kg), and have thick muscular shoulders and short necks." Wikipedia "The American Quarter Horse is a breed of horse originally bred specifically to race the quarter mile. It is commonly believed to be the world's fastest horse, some having been clocked at 55 mph at the finish line in racing events. It is today equally well known for its performance in rodeos and horse shows. The compact body of the Quarter Horse is well-suited to the intricate and speedy maneuvers required in roping, reining, cutting, working cow horse and other stock-horse events. Riders are also known to show Quarter Horses in English and Hunt classes, although these types of events are traditionally dominated by Thoroughbreds and Warmblood crosses. Also known as "America's Horse", the Quarter Horse is the most popular breed in the United States. They can also boast the largest breed society in the world, with over 4 million Quarter Horses registered worldwide. ------------ So it looks like over a quarter mile, the quarter horse is faster than a Thoroughbred because they come out of the gate running at full speed. They are sprinters...like Apolo . Over the longer disatances though, the Thoroughbred would definitely be the faster horse. So the quarter horse is faster at what it is bred for and the Thoroughbred is faster at what it is bred for. Makes sense to me. |
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Post by Ruffian of Old on May 28, 2006 21:16:06 GMT -5
I thought so! Thanks for doing the research, Sara. T-breds are long trackers and Quarters are short trackers! Quarters, incidentally, have got the a$$ to back that statement up:  He's a brick...HOOUSE! He's mighty, mighty! Just lettin' it all hang out! He's a brick...HOOUSE! |
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Post by sara on May 28, 2006 22:16:39 GMT -5
I thought so! Thanks for doing the research, Sara. T-breds are long trackers and Quarters are short trackers! Quarters, incidentally, have got the a$$ to back that statement up: He's a brick...HOOUSE! He's mighty, mighty! Just lettin' it all hang out! He's a brick...HOOUSE!  You are a hoot!!!!! I never would have thought of that. And not only do they have the booty, check out the thighs, or whatever you call them on a horse. |
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Post by californiagrown on May 28, 2006 22:33:34 GMT -5
well the quarter horses can do the 500 and 1000 but i guess the throughbreds take the rest
iv had the pleasure of riding both breeds for extended periods of time and must say that the throughbreds are the nicer rides not to get up in anyones face
thank u for corecting me guys ;D
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Post by susie on May 28, 2006 23:11:07 GMT -5
T-breds are long trackers and Quarters are short trackers! I love that analogy, Ruffian! I'm thinking that Apolo can do any distance, though, so perhaps he is more like a T-bred...but I'm open to persuasion on this point. Some of you might be interested in the economics of Barbaro's recovery. The operation itself cost in the range of $8,000 to $10,000. The daily cost of the intensive care unit is (I *think*) about $200. One of the biggest expenses is the antibiotics...he gets the same types of antibiotics that humans do, but in far larger doses...the cost might be anywhere from $100 per day up to $1,000 per day for the more exotic antibiotics (my guess is that they're definitely going for the pricy stuff.) Total estimated cost of his operation, recovery, and rehab is in the neighborhood of $50,000. That info is courtesy of the Washington Post. |
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Post by californiagrown on May 28, 2006 23:54:12 GMT -5
wow i was thinking it was gona get into the like um 700, 000 dolor range!
if thats all it would have coasted to fiz my horse i could tell ya one thing id be a hell of alot happier
sad thing is i now people with horses that coast around 500,000 i even tried an 80,000 dolar warmblood
and the people will probably get paid like . . . at least 100,000 dolars every time they bread him so its more like an envestment
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Post by susie on May 29, 2006 0:20:49 GMT -5
Cali, if he recovers, and is able to breed freely (my feeling is that if he survives, breeding will not be a problem,) the estimated windfall will be in the neighborhood of 30 million. 50K is a pittance compared to that. The article pointed out that a similar bone-repair operation for a human would be far, far more expensive than Barbaro's 8-to-10k.
He's been getting lots of VIP visitors, and he reportedly *loves* the attention.
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