https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2014-0418-this-week-in-horses/ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 10:45:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2014-0418-this-week-in-horses/#comment-378118 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 10:45:46 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2014/0418-this-week-in-horses.aspx#comment-378118 like Liam Neesons view on the NYC horse carriage industry why mess with it, it all boils down to money and the investors wanting destroy land the horses live on

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2014-0418-this-week-in-horses/#comment-377994 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 06:52:15 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2014/0418-this-week-in-horses.aspx#comment-377994 There is an annual Man vs. Horse marathon in Wales which was allegedly started to settle a disagreement between a couple of pub patrons (naturally.) That one’s in June. The race that took place this week was shorter and just between one horse and one human.
It’s an interesting concept, for sure. I imagine the results would vary considerably depending on the terrain and other conditions.

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2014-0418-this-week-in-horses/#comment-377980 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 23:50:27 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2014/0418-this-week-in-horses.aspx#comment-377980 Good luck on the grooming job!
As for the UK race horse vs man that’s been going on for decades and it’s not the first time a human has won. We really are the ultimate long distance machines.

]]> https://www.horseillustrated.com/the-near-side-blog-2014-0418-this-week-in-horses/#comment-377943 Sun, 20 Apr 2014 08:06:06 +0000 /the-near-side-blog/2014/0418-this-week-in-horses.aspx#comment-377943 Happy Easter!!
I will have to come back and check out all the links. Thanks for keeping everyone up to date on the horsey new.

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