Horse racing in Estonia

Horse racing in Estonia
This is an equestrian sport which involves two or more jockey riding horses over a set of competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports in Estonia and its basic premise is to identify which of two or more horses’ is the fastest over a set of distance and that has remained unchanged for a long time.

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Types of horse racing
There are different types of horse racing in Estonia, flat racing involves horses galloping directly between two points around a straight or oval track, jump racing which is commonly known as steeples chasing where horses race over obstacles, the harness racing where horses trot while pulling a driver in a sulky and the last type of horse racing is the endurance racing where horses travel across country over extreme distances which generally range from 25 to 100 miles.

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Horse betting
The regulations in horse betting in Estonia are regulated by Parliament under the Gambling Act. It allows licensing to 20 different companies for legal gambling. Horse Racing presents the perfect opportunity for people to place their bets on their favorite horses and expect to win. The act has developed over the years with people able to place their bets online. Horse betting has led to a growth of 170 legal casinos and gambling venues in Estonia.

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Estonia Princess
Horse racing in Estonia cannot be complete without the mention of the Estonian prices. This is a 4yo chestnut mare from Australia trained by Scott Aspery.The Estonian princes have managed to win 3 races in her career and has scored most significant win to date by getting the money in the $ 150,800 James Carr. The horse has proven a profitable horse and those who have invested in her have achieved a 3 5 return investment.

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Why visit Estonia
The horse racing in Estonia gives you an opportunity to witness how horses compete and if you like gambling it gives you an opportunity to earn money by placing a bet on the Estonian princes. Horse racing is very interesting and you can get the unique opportunity to train yourself on how to ride horses.

Estonia A Stunning Destination for Vacationers

Estonia is a small country that is said to be located in the middle of nowhere. It is well known and popular because of its historical importance and amazing tourist attractions. The country houses some of the best and most beautiful cities of medieval times. It is one of the European countries with a great landscape and plenty of European style castles and palaces to visit. There are a large number of exotic beaches and resorts along with many outdoor activities like hiking and rafting. With so many tourist attractions and amazing places to visit, Estonia is becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations of the Eastern European Region. Many backpackers visit the place each year and enjoy the laid back serenity and calm atmosphere of the small and amazing towns here.

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Beautiful Estonia

Being a small country by area, Estonia can be easily explored with all destinations only few hours away. You can choose to travel by bus and reach your destinations within hours. Among its most popular cities are Tallinn and Tartu. The cities in Estonia are small and compact urban populations which are easily explored by foot. Most of the areas are free from any car traffic. Each city is more or less like a town. Tallinn is the capital city of Estonia. It is one of the most picturesque medieval cities in Europe. You will also love the cobble stone streets of Tallinn with its church towers and large medieval styled walls. There are also quite a few traditional English bars to keep your nights busy. The second most popular urban center of the country is Tartu. It is the second largest city of Estonia and is famous for Tartu University. This is more of a student destination with small rivers and a cozy environment.

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Olafs Church Tower in Tallinn city.

Estonia is also famous for its lengthy coast line that gives rise to a number of great beaches. Haapsalu is a very famous seaside tourist resort that is a great place to visit. There are also many historical buildings and castles nearby that you can visit during your stay at the resort. Parnu is also a very famous seaside townin Estonia.

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Narva Castle