Basics of Horsegears ratings

Horsegears ratings are solely designed to measure a horses potential speed. In no way should they be used as even a guide to a horses soundness.

Horsegears ratings are based on side on photos, as this view best displays a horses power gearing lever proportions. For this reason ratings should be used as a guide only. Full inspection that includes breeding analysis, soundness, fore and hind views, airways etc, should also be under taken before any purchase.

Power and distance gearing are both assessed independently, and from varied levers of the horse. They should not be confused with, or related to each other.

Power gearing is a combination of both speed and power. Thus power gearing is no indication of what distance a horse may be best suited over. rather it is an indication of what speed a horse may travel at over its favored distance.

Horsegears ratings displayed on site are mostly based on a single side on photo, basing ratings on one photo will never be 100% accurate.

All stats displayed on site are from research, and are only based on the horses assessed, thus they may vary over time and locations.

We do require quality photos to make accurate assessments, photos taken too close to a horse, or those showing poor definition such as grays, or those untrimmed, may not be suitable.

The one horse theory. All horses are individuals, and each horse will in the same way defy the standard in its own particular way.. But because one horse has particular traits, levers or a racing style that goes against the standard, this should not be used to assess horses overall, or used to base debate on. Many horses must be considered before any conclusions can be made.

A high Horsegears rating is only an indication of speed, it just places the numbers on your side, in the same way as a well bred horse has a better chance of winning races than that of a lowly bred horse. Their will always be horses of little breeding, and poor conformation that overcome the number and odds and win races. The advantage RCSR have over breeding is that you wont have to pay extra for the horse power geared to win races, as unlike breeding, it is still relatively new and rarely used.

Horsegears ratings are based on traditional balance, AND modern power gearing. As power gearing is relatively new to the horse racing game, the ratings we attach to horses may contradict with opinions of the past, which have been based solely on over-all balance,

Horsegears ratings are still being developed, and with updates may change as time goes by. This should be considered when looking at material, theory or ratings listed on this site.

We do not claim Horsegears ratings are fool proof, or the only method needed to access a horses potential.