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Horse Racing – Understanding Bets

Posted by Elijah | Horse Race Betting | Monday 22 February 2010 9:21 pm

Today horse race betting is a popular past time all over the world and millions are wagered on some races. Even so some people do not understand some of the betting terms used so in this tip shall explain some of the more common ones.

Win Only- This is a straight forward bet on a selected horse to win the race.

Each Way – Sometimes called win and place. It is in fact two bets the first on the horse winning the race and the second on it achieving a place. The price that you get for a placed is a fraction of the odds that you would get for the horse winning. For instance if the horse was priced at 5/1 and you backed it each way for £10. That would be £10 to win and £10 a place. If it came second in an 8 runner race you would receive I/5th the odds i.e. 1/1 which would mean that the each way portion of the bet would pay you £10 + £10 = £20. However you would have lost the £10 you bet on it winning so on this bet you would just break even. In races with 5 runners or les you cannot have an each way bet, with 6 or 7 runners you can only back horses to finish 1st or 2nd and the each odds are ¼.In races of 8 runners or more you get 1/5th the odds for the first three. In 12 to 15 runner handicap races the first 3 are at ¼ odds and in 16 or more runners it is ¼ the first four horses home.

There are also other term used such as Double, Treble and Accumulator. A double is where you select two horses in different races and if they both win you receive the accumulative odds for both horses. If only one horse wins you get nothing. A treble is similar except there are 3 horses selected and again to collect all three horses have to win.

An accumulator bet is normally any number of selections between 4 and 6. If your first horse wins the money rolls on to the second horse and so on until either one of your horses lose or all the selections win. In the latter case you can win a great deal of money but it is rare for a 6 horse accumulator to win and when they do the bookies get a great deal of publicity from it. Doubles, trebles and accumulators can also be each way bets but this will cost you double the stake.

A Horseback Riding Lesson

Posted by Claudia Park | General | Thursday 19 November 2009 2:09 am

Do you want to learn how to ride a horse? Here are some things you should know before you take beginner horseback riding lessons.

There are different types of horseback riding lessons to take. Whether you are interested in cross-country, trail, jumping, barrel racing, obstacle, sports riding for hunting pleasures, and hill and mountain riding a horseback riding clinic can teach you all the aspects and techniques. They will also teach you about dressage and the different types of equipment and tack for maintaining your horse, stables and barns. They will teach you the best techniques and tricks for showing your horse and grooming and caring for their coats, hooves and teeth.

If you are looking to just take a horseback riding lesson so you can take vacations and enjoy horses away from home, there are riding clinics that can teach you the basics that you will need to know the get the best experience. Along with camps, vacation destinations and the stable around the corner near home you will be able to educate yourself on equestrian sports or just pleasure riding whenever and wherever you like. If you take a horseback riding lesson for yourself, you can enjoy a vacation camp to learn the tricks of the trade and enjoy the beautiful scenery as well.

Whatever choice you make in taking a horseback riding lesson you will learn and have fun doing it. Shop around and do a bit of research at what different places have to offer. You can go online or talk to a tour specialist. Make a few calls or talk to others. You may find someone who can recommend that special place where you cannot only take riding lessons but also learn about horses, dressage, and equipment and make a vacation of fun from it all. There is something for everyone. You can even plan a honeymoon vacation in an exotic location that the two of you will never forget and learn how to ride too.

If you want to take a horseback riding lesson but you don’t know where do you start to find a place to go to and learn. DeadBrokeHorseFarm.com is suggestion for you. Dead Broke Farm offers a fun and safe riding experience for everyone. Their friendly, knowledgeable guides would love to take you riding on our beautiful horses through scenic, wooded trails and give you the riding adventure of a lifetime!

Dead Broke Farm’s mission is to provide horses and trails for people who love horses and riding but can’t have horses of their own. They offer a safe environment where you can come to ride without having to register for a series of lessons requiring a significant investment in time and money. Dead Broke Farm offers horseback riding to satisfy every equine adventure need – guided trail rides, western style riding lessons, birthday parties, summer and track-out camp, camping trips, Y-Guides and Princesses Tribe rides (including patches), Girl Scout and Boy Scout badges, corporate outings, field trips, weddings, reunions, and fairs. So get taken for a ride at Dead Broke Farm, and let your horseback riding adventures begin!

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