Thoroughbred racing is a sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport – flat racing and jump racing, the latter known as National Hunt racing Read more…
Thoroughbreds are leaner than native breeds Over the centuries thoroughbreds have been bred for racing traits – speed – which means that they are naturally lighter and carry less weight than native breeds. Can you fatten a Thoroughbred? If your Read more…
Ribs: You should be able to feel — but not see — a healthy horse’s ribs. Tailhead/Croup: In a too-thin horse, the tailhead is prominent is easily seen. Why is my horse showing ribs? The ribs offer evaluators with a Read more…
Racehorses can be either male or female. Mares (female horses) compete against their male counterparts and often win. What are female thoroughbreds called? Male horses – known as stallions, geldings or colts depending on whether their manhood is still intact Read more…
Surrogacy and artificial insemination are prohibited in thoroughbred racing, with the Australian Stud Book stating that horses must be bred naturally. Can you do AI with Thoroughbreds? Thoroughbred horse production is tightly controlled. Artificial insemination is not permitted, which means Read more…
Flat feet develop as a result of genetics, conformation faults, poor physical conditions, lack of hoof care or early shoeing, as is the case for most Thoroughbreds. What causes flat-footed horses? Mostly, though, as stated, flat feet are the result Read more…
2020. Tattoo Removal: Changing Horse Identification and Its Impact on Aftercare. When it was announced in December that the tattoos used to identify racehorses would be discontinued by 2020, it seemed like a logical next step. Are there paint Thoroughbreds? Read more…
Horses. Any type of horse taller than 14.2 hands goes to this group, but some of them can reach even 18.2 hands or 74 inches (1.89 m). How many hands can a thoroughbred be? Breed characteristics The typical Thoroughbred ranges Read more…
Ribs: You should be able to feel — but not see — a healthy horse’s ribs. Tailhead/Croup: In a too-thin horse, the tailhead is prominent is easily seen. Withers: This varies between breeds, but if your horse is too thin, Read more…
Brindle color patterns have been found in many horse breeds, including Arabians, Thoroughbreds, Mustangs, and Quarter Horses (to name only a few), and they come in all sorts of variations from light to dark brown with black stripes or spots Read more…