Texas HORSE

Go Go Mesa is a beautiful 2 year old gelding who will be available for adoption after his rehab. He’s by Sky Mesa out of an Awesome Again mare. If you have experience working with horses and would like to volunteer to help with his rehab, please message the page.

🚜 During off-season, we're hard at work making sure our track remains one of the safest in the country. 🛠️ Maintaining the track throughout the year ensures a smooth and secure racing experience for all.

Texas Thoroughbred Association is a proud supporter!!!

Thanks to all the youth who came out to our ranch for our big weekend partnering with Texas 4H Home for Horses, SPCA of Texas Equine and Livestock, and The Right Horse!

More to come on the adventures these young adults will have with their new horses!

Cribbing and Colic in Horses: What's the Link? – The Horse After years of speculating that colic occurs more frequently in horses that crib, researchers have finally provided consistent data confirming this association.

Keeping Water Troughs Thawed With or Without a Heater – The Horse Our equine nutritionist offers tips and asks for your input on dealing with ice in horse watering tanks.

HISA FAQ's

What Happens Next? Horseracing Integrity And Safety Act FAQs - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report With Monday's late-night passage of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act as part of an omnibus government spending bill, there are many questions about when the newly created Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority will begin to take shape and begin its national oversight of medication polici...

Good News for Horsemen

Congress Approves Tax Reform, COVID Relief Legislation The National Thoroughbred Racing Association noted that federal legislation approved Dec. 21 by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate contains key tax reform and COVID-19 relief provisions beneficial to the horse breeding and racing industry.

Texas-Bred Assault

This is an original 1947 photo of Armed (on the rail) and Assault in their famous match race.

The principal item on Armed’s agenda in 1947 was the match race with Assault at Belmont Park. Although Armed easily won the race, most commentators considered it a hollow victory as Assault was not at his best as he was troubled by a painful splint at the time.

As a youngster, Assault stepped on a surveyor's stake, driving it through his front right hoof. The hoof was permanently deformed, and the c**t developed a limp to accommodate the odd shape of his foot. However the "Club-footed Comet", as he was later dubbed, showed no signs of abnormality when he was at a full gallop. Throughout his career, Assault also overcame kidney, splint bone, fetlock, knee and bleeding problems.

Eddie Arcaro considered Assault one of the best horses he ever rode. He was the seventh Triple Crown winner and competed in one of the toughest Handicap divisions alongside Gallorette, Stymie and Armed.

Texas HORSE is teaming up with Texas Horse Industry here on FB advocating for the Texas Industry.

The Texas horse industry has a long history and a prominent place in our society. That history spans generations and has been bred into the fabric of our culture and the hearts of our people.

It’s up to all of us who care for these wonderful animals, and who work in or benefit from all of the commerce that surrounds this industry to keep the tradition thriving – and to hand it down to the next in-line.

Be sure to HASHTAG whenever you mention your efforts in the industry.

www.texashorseindustry.com