Thoroughbreds are most commonly associated with horse racing
but they excel in many area. They originated in Britain starting in the late 17
th century for speed and racing
with the influence of Arabian bloodlines. Today, they continue to dominate the racing
industry but Thoroughbreds also excel in eventing, show jumping, and dressage. They
come in a variety of solid colors like bay, chestnut, and black and, on very rare
occasions, palomino and pinto. On average, a Thoroughbred stands between 15 and
17 hands high (60” to 68”at the shoulder) and weighs from 1,000 to 1,200 pounds
with a lean build.
There have literally been hundreds of famous thoughbreds
including:
- Seabisquit
- Secretariat
- Man o’War
- War admiral
- Eclipse
- Seattle Slew
- Nyquist
About Thoroughbred Horses
