Kentucky Derby favorite disqualified for interference

On May 4, 2019 the Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach was disqualified for interference and second place finisher Improbable was declared the winner.

Omaha Beach was cruising to an easy victory when jockey Mike Smith suddenly darted him out near the leaders in an attempt to avoid contact. However, he ended up bumping another horse and was disqualified.

Improbable was trailing badly at the time of the incident but rallied to overtake second place finisher Vekoma and win the race.

It was a stunning turn of events and left many people wondering what might have been if Omaha Beach had been allowed to run to the finish line.

Police searching for horse that escaped from stable

Police in the area are on the lookout for a horse that has escaped from its stable. The horse was last seen near the edge of a forest, and police are concerned that it may get lost in the wilderness.

Anyone who sees the horse is asked to contact the police immediately. Officers are asking residents in the area to be on the lookout and to keep an eye out for any sign of the animal.

The horse's owner is also being asked to come forward and help with the search. He or she may have some useful information about where the animal may have gone.

If you see this horse, please do not approach it. Stay back and contact the police immediately.

Woman suffers broken arm after being kicked by mare

A woman suffered a broken arm after she was kicked by a mare. The accident happened at the KwaZulu-Natal horse farm on Sunday.

The woman, who is believed to be in her early 30s, was reportedly kicked by one of the horses on the farm. Paramedics arrived at the scene and found that she had a broken arm.

She was transported to hospital for further treatment.

Mare gives birth to healthy filly

A horse, known scientifically as Equus caballus, is a mammal of the family Equidae. The horse has been used as a working animal for thousands of years. Today, it is also used for recreational riding, and in competition.

Mares usually give birth to one or two foals at a time. A newborn is called a "filly" if female, or "colt" if male. Filly or colt characteristics depend on the sex of the parent horse; mares may produce stallions or geldings, while stallions may only produce stallions.

The average gestation period for a horse is 11 months. Newly-born horses are about 60–78 cm (24–31 inches) high at the withers and weigh around 25 kg (55 lb). They grow very quickly and within six months can be almost as large as their parents. Foals are usually weaned from their mothers after four to six months, but sometimes they stay with their mothers longer. Horses reach full adult size after three to four years.

One of the most important things you can do as a new horse owner is learn how to care for your horse's new born foal. It is critical that you provide the right food, shelter and care during those first few weeks and months to help ensure that your foal grows into a healthy adult horse.

When a mare goes into labor, she will typically isolate herself from other horses and will often paw at the ground. She may also urinate frequently and have a discharge from her vagina. After the birth, she will lick her new foal clean and then eat the placenta - an act which replenishes some of the nutrients lost during delivery. The foal will start nursing within an hour or so of being born, and will continue to suckle until it is about 4 months old.

In general, you should feed your new foal three times per day - once in the morning, once in the afternoon and once at night. You can either give it hay, grass or straw to eat, or you can buy special foal feed from your local animal feed store. When selecting a place for your foal to live, make sure that it has plenty of room to run around and play - young horses need plenty of exercise to stay healthy. Additionally, provide your foal with fresh water to drink at all times and shelter from wind and rain.

Horse auction brings in over $1 million

Nearly 600 horses went through the auction ring at the Keeneland Race Course Saturday, and the total sales amounted to more than $1 million. The top seller of the day was a 12-year-old thoroughbred mare named Princess of Sylmar, who sold for $200,000.

Princess of Sylmar was one of several racehorses sold in the auction; most of the animals were bought by breeders and other horse enthusiasts looking for a good prospect to add to their stables. Others were purchased by people who planned to use them as pleasure horses or eventual show animals.

One surprise purchase came when a pony named That'll Do was sold for $27,000. The pony's new owner plans to use her as a carriage horse in Central Park.

The Keeneland Race Course is home to some of the country's most important horse auctions; it's where thoroughbreds that will compete in the Kentucky Derby are often bid on. The high-end auctions at Keeneland always bring in big money, but this particular sale exceeded expectations even organizers' predictions.