As mentioned in my last blog, Thoroughbreds typically run between just under half a mile (four furlongs) to a mile and a half (twelve furlongs). Another area that these two types of races differ is in regards to when their race clock starts. Can Thoroughbreds run long distance? While a Read more…
Thoroughbred Colors Thoroughbred horses have coats in five colors: black, white, chestnut, gray, and bay (brown). Bay horses often have darker legs and manes. Thoroughbreds may also have white markings on their faces and legs. How do you tell if a horse is a Thoroughbred? Good-quality Thoroughbreds have a well-chiseled Read more…
The head is usually small and elegant with a straight profile. Its ears are well proportioned and rather active, and its eyes are wide and alert. The Thoroughbred also has flaring nostrils and a long straight neck. What breed of horse has a small head? The Quarter Horse has a Read more…
The term Thoroughbred describes a breed of horse whose ancestry traces back to three foundation sires — the Darley Arabian, the Godolphin Arabian and the Byerly Turk. Why is it called a Thoroughbred horse? While the term probably came into general use because the English Thoroughbred’s General Stud Book was Read more…
Gener- ally, heart size of Thoroughbreds is larger compared to Standardbreds. 6,7 Within Thoroughbreds, heart size generally is smaller in the flat-racing horses compared to hurdle and steeplechase horses, which have the largest heart of the all Thoroughbreds. Body weight of the horse also affects heart size. Which horse has Read more…
One of the hard and fast rules of the Thoroughbred breed is that a registered horse must have descended from one of three foundation sires: The Darley Arabian, the Godolphin Arabian, or the Byerley Turk. Are Thoroughbreds descended from Arabians? The key to the Thoroughbred’s greatness is its speed and Read more…
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are considered “hot-blooded” horses that are known for their agility, speed, and Read more…
Most racehorses are born between January and April in the Northern hemisphere. All racehorses are considered to turn a year older on the 1st January each year. How can you tell the age of a thoroughbred horse? One piece of information you can find out right away is what year Read more…
Make sure your vet performs a thorough vet check, including x-rays on the joints and legs. Check the feet thoroughly as well – many off-the-track thoroughbreds have low heels and because they are shoed so often they may have “shelly feet” that will require extra hoof care. How do you Read more…
bay. The most common Thoroughbred colors are bay, chestnut, and gray. What color are most Thoroughbreds? They are most often bay, dark bay or brown, chestnut, black, or gray. Less common colors recognized in the United States include roan and palomino. White is very rare, but is a recognized color Read more…