Summary. Like humans, horses sweat to dissipate heat. Horses sweat excessively during very hot conditions, and when they have been exercised intensely, especially when they are unfit. Horses also sweat when they have a high fever or are in pain or distress. Do thoroughbreds sweat a lot? Some breeds of Read more…
The Thoroughbred is a breed of domestic horse best known for its use in horse racing. What horse breeds are wild horses? Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but because they are descended from once-domesticated animals, they are actually feral horses. The original mustangs were Colonial Spanish horses, Read more…
We recommend the donor has a blood type of AaCa positive, since a majority of horses have this blood type, and a negative antibody screen. What blood type are horses? Horses have eight major blood types—A, C, D, K, P, Q, U and T (the first seven of which are Read more…
Thoroughbred, breed of horse developed in England for racing and jumping (see photograph). Are English Thoroughbreds used in Western riding? Other disciplines In addition to racing, Thoroughbreds compete in eventing, show jumping and dressage at the highest levels of international competition, including the Olympics. They are also used as show Read more…
The breeds you usually see in a pole bending pattern are Quarter Horses, Paint horses, Thoroughbreds, and Appendix (QH/TB cross). Any horse that is fast and agile can be a good barrel horse, with proper training. Can Thoroughbreds do barrels? While barrel racing is known more as a sport for Read more…
While barrel racing is known more as a sport for Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds also excel at it–in fact, one of the top barrel racing sires is a Thoroughbred, and the Thoroughbred breed helped create Quarter Horse breed of today. What type of horse is best for barrel racing? American Quarter Read more…
between $1,000 to $3,000. How Much Does An OTTB Horse Cost? An OTTB horse will cost on average between $1,000 to $3,000. The price of an off-the-track Thoroughbred will vary based on its race pedigree, temperament, height, and bloodline. What is a Thoroughbred off the track? “OTTB” stands for off-track Read more…
In cold and wet weather a good quality and well-fitting rug can help the horse to maintain condition, as a cold, wet horse will burn a lot of energy keeping warm. Keep in mind though that if your horse is young and healthy but tends to get fat, rugs will Read more…
Use the time on the lunge to train your horse to your voice. Simple commands such as Walk, Trot, Canter, Steady and Whoa, will go a long way to helping him understand your new seat and leg aids when you do mount up on him. Lunging also helps divide his Read more…
Yearlings should be a fed high-quality hay and a grain ration, spread out into smaller meals throughout the day. Since yearlings don’t have their adult teeth yet, it is best to feed processed grains or pellets instead of whole grains for proper digestion and utilization. What should I feed my Read more…