Ever thought about having a horse to race he or she in horse races? Well if not, you definitely should! Having a race horse is not only fun, but it can win you lots of money! If you like horses then the fun part would be raising them for 2 years before you are allowed to enter them into a race. It is a very intense sport to watch, of course because your money is on the line. I know many people who go to horse races that are feeling lucky and bet an extreme amount of money on one horse. The way it works is if your horse wins, you get a certain percentage from how many people bet on your horse! Of course it is a gamble, but people also have lots of fun watching these races and training the horses to be able to race. My family is big on horse racing and we had a horse that won a total of 3 times. Not only it is a great feeling for your horse to win because of the money, but you grow close to these horses, and seeing the hard work pay off is also a great feeling! Here are some fun facts about race horses!
- A racehorse weighs around 500kg (half a tonne!)
- The average heart of a racehorse weighs the same as four bags of sugar
- A racehorse drinks up to 10 gallons of water a day
There are so many interesting and ideal activities horses do and I definitely recommend seeing if you would have fun trying any of these! If you have some spare time, love horses, and money I recommend horse racing to you!
Animal Encounters: ENGLISH 1020 