Fatigued bodies are prone to injury, and racing stresses limbs to the limit. To make matters worse, racehorses are bred for speed, not bulk. Their long, thin, lightweight leg bones can withstand the impact of hooves slamming into the ground, Read more…
Horses are strong enough to pull up to three times their weight, carry over 400 lbs., bite with a force of over 500 PSI and kick hard enough to kill a human. What is a Thoroughbred horse good for? While Read more…
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 many hands is a Quarter Horse? 14.3 to 16 handsThe Read more…
25-30 years. The majority of racehorses will have a racing career of only 2-3 years yet their life expectancy is 25-30 years. What horse breed lives the longest? 5 Hardy Horse Breeds with the Longest Lifespans Arabians. Appaloosas. Icelandic Horses. Read more…
Because this breed came from several different types of horse breeds, it did not have a distinct original wild “habitat” that you might have for some other breeds, such as the Arabian. Instead, with domestic ancestors, this breed has always Read more…
A fresh-off-the-track Thoroughbred is probably not the best horse for a beginner. Thoroughbreds are considered to be “hot” horses, although temperament varies and some are rather placid. Horses coming off the track, whether they raced or not, usually require some Read more…
The Thoroughbred is considered the fastest horse, especially on a racecourse. The Arabian is slower than both the Thoroughbred and the Quarter Horse, but they have excellent stamina and can keep going for many miles without tiring or needing to Read more…
Good-quality Thoroughbreds have a well-chiseled head on a long neck, high withers, a deep chest, a short back, good depth of hindquarters, a lean body, and long legs. Thoroughbreds are classified among the “hot-blooded” breeds, which are animals bred for Read more…
Breaking in and Riding Away Flat racehorses are broken-in at around 18 months of age, having already been very well handled and used to having a bit in its mouth, as well as usually having been lunged and led out Read more…
Land beyond the Himalayas, Mustang is an excellent destination to visit in Nepal, which offers a lot to travelers. Mustang, also popular as the Mountain Desert is a district located in the Northern part of Western Nepal. It covers an Read more…