Group/Graded and Listed contests can be referred to as “black type” races. The phrase refers to the system of printing in bold type within the pedigree charts of sales catalogues the names of those horses that have won or been placed in Group/Graded races. What is a black type thoroughbred? Read more…
Best Names for Black Horses Beauty. Bucephalus. Chez Noir. Dahlia. Drogon. Morticia. Nero. Raven. What do I name a black horse? However, choosing the perfect moniker isn’t easy; in this article, I cover what you should consider when naming your black horse.67 Black Horse Names: Males, Geldings, Stallions, and Mares. Read more…
Yep, War Horse is told from the point of view of a horse. Namely Joey, “a spindly-looking half-Thoroughbred colt” (1.2). What type of horse is Joey from War Horse? In Michael Morpurgo’s 1982 novel War Horse, Joey, an English plow horse, narrates his own harrowing journey through the horrors of Read more…
A mare’s reproductive system is affected by the seasons. Daylight is the controlling factor that causes a mare to come into heat in early spring. Breeding season kicks off in mid-February and runs through early June in the Northern hemisphere. What is the best month to breed a horse? Most Read more…
Kentucky Derby Most consider this the holy grail of horse racing events in the U.S., and it is hard to disagree. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby is classified as a Grade 1 race — the best of its kind — and is scheduled for the first Saturday of every May. Read more…
For Thoroughbreds, birth certificates are their Jockey Club Certificate of Registration, or “Jockey Club papers.” A horse’s Jockey Club papers allow them, among other things, to be sold at public auction, race in sanctioned events, and be bred to other Thoroughbreds to produce the next generation of the breed. How Read more…
nuchal ligament. The microchip should be implanted in the nuchal ligament in the left side of the animal in the middle third of the neck. The veterinarian will prepare the site by clipping and scrubbing the area before implanting the microchip. Where does the microchip go in a horse? The Read more…
The ancestry of the Thoroughbred can be traced back to three foundation sires – the Darley Arabian, the Godolphin Arabian and the Byerly Turk. What are the three foundation stallions of the Thoroughbred breed? Nearly all of today’s racehorses can be traced back to one of three ‘foundation’ stallions – Read more…
The Retired Racehorse Project: Creating a Demand – Thoroughbred Charities of America. Donate. What does RRP stand for in horses? The Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) announces today the acceptance of 482 trainers, including both individuals and team members, to the 2022 class of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented Read more…
How to get the Seal Brown Thoroughbred (Rachel) in RDR2 Story Mode: It becomes available after completing Epilogue – Part 1 in Story Mode. This rare unique Seal Brown coat style variation of the Thoroughbred Horse can be obtained exclusively as part of the Epilogue of Red Dead Redemption 2. Read more…