THOUROUGHBRED

HISTORY

• Introduced to England in the 18th century.
• Resulted from breeding of Arabians, Turks, and Barbs to local English mares.
• Were the main horses used in battles, as well as in both world wars, for cavalry.

STRENGTHS

• Referred to as "hot-blooded" horses due to their agility and spirit.
• Known for their speed and athletic stamina.

CURRENT PURPOSE

• Because of their speed and athletic abilities, they are usually used for racing.
• Sometimes used for show jumping, dressage, polo, and fox hunting.

COLORS

• Bay- tan to auburn
• Black
• Chestnut- red/gold yellow

COLORS

• Brown
• Gray- black and white hairs
• Roan- red/brown and white

HEIGHT

• Average at about 16 hands.

WEIGHT

• The average thouroughbred weighs around 1,000 pounds.

HEREDITARY PROBLEMS

• Due to their popularity in racing, many thouroughbreds will experience pulmonary hemorrhages (bleeding lungs).
• Low fertility and small hearts and hooves are also very common.

ASSOCIATIONS

• Kentucky Thouroughbred Association (KTA)
• National Thourougbred Racing Association (NTRA)
• Thouroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA)