Thoroughbred By Angel Kleiman 4 23 15 History

Thoroughbred By: Angel Kleiman 4 -23 -15

History • The breed wasn't created until around the 18 th century when the three foundation sires were imported to England. • Arabians, Turks, and Barbs were bred with larger English mares to create thoroughbred. • They were developed for racing and jumping. • Between 1730 -1775 186 thoroughbreds were brought to the U. S. • Today the breed can be found all over the world, and are also a light horse breed.

Physical Description • Bred for stamina, athleticism, and speed. • The can be 15 to over 17 hands tall. • They have well chiseled heads, with widely spaced intelligent eyes, high withers, deep chests, evenly curved back, lean muscular body, and long clean legs. • The most common colors are bay, brown or dark bay, chestnut, black, and grey. • Less common colors are roan, palomino, and very rarely white. • They can have all kinds of markings, but usually never have body markings like a paint.

Pros and Cons • PROS: Great speed, light bulky, muscular, dense bones, popular in many countries, perfect for racing, consistent, high endurance, long life time. • CONS: Can have explosive nature, excessive vigor.

Miscellaneous Facts • Their stride length at top speed can be over 20 feet • Can run up to 40 miles per hour • Can jump the highest • Birthdays are recorded on January first (only in northern hemisphere) • Most breeders for racing try and have the foals due close to January first to give the foals more time to grow. • Have contributed to many types of breeds of horses • Generally stallions run faster then mares • Some famous thoroughbreds are Seattle Slew, Seabiscuit, Secretariat, Man O War, Zenyatta, and California Chrome

Facts continued • Racehorses usually are shod by a farrier for racing. • All horses that are raced if the are a male usually are not geldings, because if the prove to be good racehorse they will be bred. • From racing many injuries can occur causing unsoundness. • Thoroughbreds are not a color breed.

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