The Equines of England
Newmarket, England is a town in Suffolk with flat, wide open spaces. The first to realize that this was a perfect place to gallop along on a horse was King James I. The British Monarchy carried on the tradition. By the 17th Century, the sport of horse racing had grown very popular and had the patronage of none other than the Royal Court. Newmarket and the Shadowfax Stables was known then and is still known to this day, as the headquarters for the sport. The town has prospered as many of the businesses in the surrounding area such as the Newmarket hotel industry, the shops and pubs all cater to the visitors who regularly travel there for the races. This all began with the first race, in 1622. Lord Salisbury’s horse beat out a horse from Buckingham, and the stakes for that race was a mere 100 pound. Races had occurred previously, but without the wagers. The history of the Royal’s is felt around Newmarket, and is present in many buildings, the houses and stables. The same field King Charles watched the exercising horses is the same one champions are trained on today, Warren Hill. However much has changed over the last 400 years.
For just as this city is known for its history, it has become known for in the present. It has become not only the British headquarters for horse racing, but horse racing around the world. The facilities are like no other, with more than 2,500 acres of land for the single purpose of training the next champions. This industry also supports two of the top practices in veterinary medicine, a swimming pool for the horses, and a state of the art, hi-tech research lab. International buyers travel to Newmarket for a chance at bidding on the horses up for auction, and as well they should as some of the most desirable characteristics are bred, born and raised here. This is an industry and a sport that has supported the people, and the loyalty and love for it is overwhelming, much as the industry and sport of football in the U.S.A., or soccer in Ecuador. There is fun and excitement in this small, and very vibrant cosmopolitan city in the United Kingdom.
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