Archive for the ‘Hobbies’ Category

Rocking Horses: the Regal History of a Favorite Toy

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Lily Morgan asked: The rocking horse and its larger cousin, the carousel horse have been entertaining children (and adults) for ages.Some sources say that the rocking horse first made its appearance in the 17th century, possibly as a tool to begin to teach young children how to ride. It wasn’t ...

10 Ways Horses Build Character in Children

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Manesntails asked: 1. Learn Responsibility - Horses will teach your child responsibility very quickly. Make sure that your child does all the work involved in caring for the horse. Everything from feeding, cleaning stalls, grooming, saddling and riding. Children will want to ride but they may not always be eager ...

The Single-most Important Factor to Consider When Betting on Horse Racing

Friday, March 16th, 2007

Max Redd asked: Do you study the official Going report when considering a bet? In this article professional punter Max Redd explains why the state of the Going is so important.Weighing up the chances of a horse winning a particular race is a bit like completing a jigsaw. And I'm ...