Full Gallop Racing Association


Horse Racing is a very popular equestrian sport. There are three basic types of horse racing. There is flat, steeplechase, and pace. Flat racing is the most popular if them all. It can be run over turf or dirt track. Steeplchase is the second most popular. It is run over a turf course with 4 to 5 foot grass hedges. Pace racing is the least popular. Standarbreds are specially built for it. Pace racing is a type were horses are only allowed to trot. Jockeys sit behind the horse in a "sully".