Horse History

Where the horse world came from: breed histories, the origins of stable practices such as poulticing, the story of the Triple Crown, wild horse management in the American West, and the history of Finish Line® Horse Products itself. A smaller, occasional section for readers who want the background rather than day-to-day care advice - the kind of reading that explains why a barn still does something the way it has always done it.

Horse History

Robin Smullen-Tagg Named Inaugural Winner of the D. Wayne Lukas Award

Congratulations to Robin Smullen-Tagg, the first-ever recipient of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association’s D. Wayne Lukas Award! For more than 26 years, Robin has been the right-hand of trainer and Finish Line Endorser Barclay Tagg. It’s hard to think of a résumé more fitting for an award named after Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas — dedication, work ethic, and a relentless commitment to excellence are exactly what Robin has brought to the barn every single day.

September 4, 2026 No Comments

Horse Health

Remembering Fred Danley: Legendary Horse Trainer and Finish LineⓇ Endorser

Fred Danley was a highly respected American racehorse trainer whose career stretched over six decades and made him one of the standout figures in both Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing.

February 17, 2026 No Comments

Horse History

The History Behind Poultice

By Anthony Howe, 5th Generation Horseman, CEO, Finish Line Horse Products The history of poultices goes back for millennia. For as long as humans have

June 29, 2023 No Comments

Horse History

Finish Line Story – Chapter 1

Finish Line’s story is a unique one that is involves multiple generations of the Howe family.

June 1, 2018 No Comments

Horse History

A brief history of the Triple Crown

The Triple Crown is arguably the world’s rarest sports title and trophy.

May 18, 2016 No Comments

Horse History

5 exotic horse breeds around the world

Horse breeds come in all kinds of unique shapes, sizes and colors. The five in this list are some of the most striking you might ever come across.

February 10, 2016 5 Comments

Horse Facts

BLM implementing new birth control regimen for wild horses

The use of the hormone called PZP is splitting many in the horse advocacy community.

December 21, 2015 No Comments

Horse Health

One couple preserving history by breeding Egyptian Arabian horses

Deb and Mark Burke, of Virginia, have spent the last 15 years breeding these majestic horses, of which there’s only a few thousand or so across North America.

October 26, 2015 No Comments

Horse History

Researchers dig deeper into ancient cave paintings of horses

One study has even utilized analyzing DNA as a means to better understand how humans and pre-domesticated horses interacted with each other, tens of thousands of years ago.

August 5, 2015 No Comments