Generally, horses bred for racing, like Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds, tend to be hard keepers. This is due to having a more active metabolism than other breeds. These horses often burn more calories each day compared to a similar sized horse, like an American Quarter Horse. How do you keep weight Read more…
Black-type indicates a runner has won or placed in a select race of importance. When a horse wins a stakes race, the information is added to the racing databases of The Jockey Club, Equibase, BrisNet and other companies that produce racing and breeding reports for their clients. What does black Read more…
Thoroughbred horses are required by most state racing commission rules to be lip tattooed in order to participate in an official Thoroughbred race. The tattoo serves as an additional means of identification for the Thoroughbred while racing. How do you tell if a horse is a Thoroughbred? Good-quality Thoroughbreds have Read more…
Their athleticism is also an obvious perk to running barrels. When taking your time in training and utilizing all the right tools, Thoroughbreds can become top barrel horses.” “In fact, one of the top barrel racing sires is a Thoroughbred – and the Thoroughbred breed helped created Quarter Horse breed Read more…
Three Ways to Tell If My Dog Is a Purebred Compare against the AKC’s breed standards. Ask your vet. Arrange for a DNA test. How can I tell what race my dog is? What breed is my dog? (4 ways to find out) Compare your pup’s physical traits to other Read more…
Most racehorses begin formal race training between 18 and 24 months old. What is the best age to start training a horse? The Average Horse Some trainers choose to start training when the horse is a late yearling, meaning he is between 18 and 24 months of age, while others Read more…
mare. A mare is an adult female horse or other equine. In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse three and younger. In Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four Read more…
The act of biting is natural part of herd behavior and survival. Horses use their teeth to eat, ward off threats, battle for resources, groom their friends, and discipline herd mates. They also rely heavily on their mouth and nibbling teeth to learn about their environment. Why do thoroughbreds bite? 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. Does Thoroughbred mean inbred? Although thoroughbred horses are a result of inbreeding, they are not actually very purebred at all. Genetically, they are Read more…
The father of ALL racehorses: Scientists discover majority of modern thoroughbreds are descended from the British stallion Eclipse. Modern racehorses are virtually all descended from a legendary British stallion called Eclipse, a new study has confirmed. Do all thoroughbred horses have a common ancestor? All modern Thoroughbreds trace back to Read more…