16 hands. Averaging 16 hands (64 inches, or 163 cm) high and weighing about 1,000 pounds (450 kg) at maturity, Thoroughbreds are usually bay, chestnut, brown, black, or gray. How tall is a Thoroughbred horse in feet? The typical Thoroughbred ranges from 15.2 to 17.0 hands (62 to 68 inches, Read more…
They are sensitive and high-spirited. Averaging 16 hands (64 inches, or 163 cm) high and weighing about 1,000 pounds (450 kg) at maturity, Thoroughbreds are usually bay, chestnut, brown, black, or gray. Can a Thoroughbred be 18 hands? Horses. Any type of horse taller than 14.2 hands goes to this Read more…
Breed characteristics The typical Thoroughbred ranges from 15.2 to 17.0 hands (62 to 68 inches, 157 to 173 cm) high, averaging 16 hands (64 inches, 163 cm). Can a thoroughbred be 18 hands? Horses. Any type of horse taller than 14.2 hands goes to this group, but some of them Read more…
Thoroughbreds are considered “hot-blooded” horses that are known for their agility, speed, and spirit. The Thoroughbred, as it is known today, was developed in 17th- and 18th-century England, when native mares were crossbred with imported Oriental stallions of Arabian, Barb, and Turkoman breeding. Where did the Thoroughbred horse originated? Thoroughbred, Read more…
Buying a foal with all the potential of its breeding can be quite economical, say $5,000-$15,000 depending on location and the local market. Of course, you then have to pay its board and training instead of the breeder. Should I put my mare in foal? Mares’ fertility declines from around Read more…
Artificial insemination decreases diversification Over time the lack of diversity could devastate the thoroughbred breed. Why is AI not allowed in Thoroughbreds? The Jockey Club has never allowed artificial insemination, or AI. Vials of frozen sperm are easier to transport and dilute and can impregnate more mares than live cover, Read more…
The Thoroughbred’s legs, which are often its meal ticket, are long with large mobile joints. Its forearms are also long, but muscular. The horse’s average height ranges from 15 to 17 hands (or 60 to 68 inches). The English Thoroughbred has thin skin. Do horses have thinner skin? There were Read more…
Some breeds inherently have thinner soles in general. For example, hot-blooded horses, like Thoroughbreds, have thinner integument (skin, hoof wall and soles) to help dissipate heat and lighten their body mass to run more efficiently. Also foot conformation can play a role in sole thickness. Why does my horse have Read more…
Aluminum shoes are the most common type worn by racehorses. Most racehorses run in aluminum shoes designed for traction and made with smaller, finer nail holes. Racehorses and, more specifically, thoroughbred horses generally have hooves with a thin wall, making them more prone to hoof damage than other horses. Can Read more…
Thoroughbreds are excellent choices for cross country due to their large gallop strides, speed, and ability to maintain endurance throughout long stretches of cantering or galloping. They also are very successful jumpers, so it is no surprise to see them as a viable option in a number of jumping disciplines. Read more…