Friesian horses are highly intelligent and display impressive will to learn, making them a great choice to train for barrel races. What kind of horse is best for barrel racing? American Quarter HorseTraditionally, the American Quarter Horse has been considered Read more…
Millions of Thoroughbreds exist today, and around 100,000 foals are registered each year worldwide. Thoroughbred. Country of origin England Traits Distinguishing features Tall, slim, athletic horse, used for racing and many equestrian sports Breed standards The Jockey Club Australian Stud Read more…
The Pinto Arabian is a fairly new breed, which is bred to look like an Arabian Thoroughbred while having a gorgeous pinto coat. And what’s not to love about a pinto! The Pinto Arabians of Jorvik come in three different-colored Read more…
1) Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum: $14 billion Sheikh Mohammed is the owner of Darley Stud, the largest horse breeding operation in the world with farms in the United States, Ireland, England, Japan, and Australia. Who owns the best Read more…
The most obvious reason to choose a Thoroughbred is for racing: these athletic horses excel in this area, and have been bred for this very purpose. They are incredibly fast, with an intelligent and hard working temperament which makes them Read more…
The Percheron is very versatile. They are readily adapted to varying climates and conditions, have the strength to pull heavy loads and the graceful style to pull a fine carriage. Percherons can be ridden and some have been known to Read more…
While a horse can gallop for a mile or two when it comes to maintaining top speed, it depends on the breed and fitness level of the horse. Most Thoroughbred races are over a mile, but racehorses only sprint at Read more…
There are more than 75 different tracks and horse racing facilities hosting thoroughbred and standardbred harness racing and pari mutuel wagering across the US. How many thoroughbred racing tracks are there in the United States? Visiting a horse track sometimes Read more…
Stud records in the United States were begun in 1868. Today, the U.S. is the world center of Thoroughbred racing and breeding, with about 55,000 foals registered every year. How many Thoroughbreds are born each year in the US? Resources Read more…
The Pleasanton Fairgrounds Racetrack at the Alameda County Fairgrounds is the oldest horse racing track in America, dating back to 1858, when it was founded by the sons of the Spaniard Don Agustin Bernal. What is the oldest thoroughbred race Read more…