Thoroughbred horses are required by most state racing commission rules to be lip tattooed in order to participate in an official Thoroughbred race. The tattoo serves as an additional means of identification for the Thoroughbred while racing. How do you Read more…
Black-type indicates a runner has won or placed in a select race of importance. When a horse wins a stakes race, the information is added to the racing databases of The Jockey Club, Equibase, BrisNet and other companies that produce Read more…
Generally, horses bred for racing, like Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds, tend to be hard keepers. This is due to having a more active metabolism than other breeds. These horses often burn more calories each day compared to a similar sized horse, Read more…
bay. The most common Thoroughbred colors are bay, chestnut, and gray. What color are most Thoroughbreds? They are most often bay, dark bay or brown, chestnut, black, or gray. Less common colors recognized in the United States include roan and Read more…
Make sure your vet performs a thorough vet check, including x-rays on the joints and legs. Check the feet thoroughly as well – many off-the-track thoroughbreds have low heels and because they are shoed so often they may have “shelly Read more…
Several physical features distinguish the Arabian horse from other breeds. Most horses display a unique profile with refined heads, large eyes, large nostrils, and small muzzles – features that have prompted commentators to describe the Arabian horse as the most Read more…
Appaloosas excel in western pleasure classes as well as other events like reining, cutting, roping and barrel racing. They’re also fine ranch horses. And of course, the Appaloosa wouldn’t be a true western breed unless it made a great trail Read more…
Most racehorses are born between January and April in the Northern hemisphere. All racehorses are considered to turn a year older on the 1st January each year. How can you tell the age of a thoroughbred horse? One piece of Read more…
Although a generally easy-to-keep horse, the Appaloosa is prone to a unique condition rarely seen in any other breed. Many suffer from Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB), a condition that prevents them from seeing in the dark. Are Appaloosas blind Read more…
Many Appaloosas have roan patterns. These vary widely in looks. A roan Appaloosa may have an extensively roan coat along with mottled skin and spotted coat characteristics, or may have just a few patches of roaning. What colors can Appaloosas Read more…