HorseRacePhoto

Since prehistoric times, human beings have long been fascinated with horses. They came into being before humans, and humans learned how to domesticate horses to further advance their burgeoning civilizations. They also used them to travel faster and build things quicker. Thousands of years after man first domesticated the horse, photography came into existence in the 19th century. Humankind now had the ability to capture actual images a reality, instead of merely creating an interpretation of real-life by the hand in the form of a painting or a sketch. No matter how brilliant the artist, a painting or sketch is drawn by a human hand, and acts as more or less a filter through which the human mind can then express it in the form of said painting or sketch. In the case of a photograph, the image captured is still open to interpretation. Then again, so is everything. However, photographs remove one step from the filtering process. At least they remove one of the steps in that a photograph is actually representative of a physical moment in time, not an interpretation of one. In that sense, photographs of horses in action during a race, an "action photo", as it were, represent reality in one of it's purest forms: the reality of an animal that is born to run doing what it is hard-wired by nature to do. Horse racing, in particular thoroughbred horse racing, allows for a virtually limitless possibility of interesting and thought-provoking photos, both on and off the racetrack. Many photos just like that are contained here inside this site, and can be used for whatever non-commercial use you may see fit.

Below you will find some samples of great race horse pictures and horse race videos. Although some of these race horses may not be world famous or champion race horses, some of them are truly magnificent to watch while they're racing. You'll notice in our collection of horse pictures and horse videos that you will see some champion race horses. Pay particular attention to the champion race horse's gait or movement. They say you can determine a champion race horse by looking in his eyes. These race horses will show expressions of strength and dominance. Thoroughbred race horses are the fastest breed of horses. Horse racing requires these magnificent animals to carry weights, including the jockey, and in some cases above 130 pounds at speeds of approximately 40 miles per hour.

Horse racing is a very competitive sport. These horse pictures and horse racing videos will show you the magnificant horses in various positions before, during and after the race. In some of the racing footage, you will notice the champion race horses fully extended while racing. There are portions of the horse racing videos, where you'll see that the horses have, as part of their stride, all four legs off the ground. Imagine horses racing at speeds of 40 miles an hour with 130 pounds on their back while competing with other horses to win the horse race. What makes this sport so beautiful compared to other sports (football, baseball, basketball, hockey or golf) is that in no other sport is the athlete required to exert so much energy and effort for such a period of time. Below you will be able to enjoy free horse racing pictures or horse pictures along with free horse racing videos of some of the greatest champion horses or top race horses that have ever lived. In some of these horse pictures and horse racing videos, you will notice these horses competing in some of the most recognized horse racing events that take place throughout the United States and the world. You'll find free horse pictures and free horse racing pictures from events like the Kentucky Derby that takes place the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs.

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