Horse racing is one of the most attended spectator sports in the world. This is partly due to its nature as a gambling event. Many people, when they hear about horse racing often think about one of the principal forms of horse racing. In case you are surprised by this, you need to know there is more than just one form of horse racing. Here are some of them:
1) Harness racing this horse racing form evolved from the chariot races of old. Usually, this form of horse racing involves the horses pulling the jockey on a two-wheeled cart. Another distinction of this horse racing form is the fact that the horses are raced in a specified gait. Unlike thoroughbred racing, this horse racing form calls for more strategy than speed. Since all horses move with the same gait, tactics are needed to win.
There are two types of this horse racing form based on the gait used:
a) Pacing in this gait, the horse moves its legs laterally. This means that the right front and right back hooves strike the ground simultaneously. Pacing consists of the majority of harness races today. It is more popular because of the fact that pacing is the more exciting variety of this horse racing...