A horse gallops with his lungs, perseveres with his heart, and wins with his character. – Tesio
The Thoroughbred, apart from being an excellent horse on the race course, has played a vital role in the upgrading of many old horse and pony breeds. The modern Thoroughbred was founded on the blood of the Barbarian, Arabian, and Turkoman. The Akhal-Teke, one of the most beautiful horses in the world, is thought to be a remnant of the original Turkman horse.
Identifying the Thoroughbred:
Height: Fluctuating. maybe as small as 14.2 hh to over 17 hh. The average is between 16 and 16.22 hh.
Colour: commonly bay, chestnut, and brown. Grey, black, and roan
A specimen:
Conformation: Due to its breeding, its conformations, not unlike its height, are variable, although the best specimens possess excellent conformation, such as a well-refined, intelligent head, an elegant neck, and very well-sloped shoulders. Strong Body. Muscular hind and a well-set tail
Qualities of the Thoroughbred:
The thoroughbred is a handsome, alert, and spirited horse. With an easy ground-covering stride at the gallop coupled with boundless courage and immense stamina, the thoroughbred excels on the racecourse, in the hunting field, across poles and in three-day eventing.
While Thoroughbreds are primarily associated with the race course, they are also versatile athletes. Their intelligence allows them to adapt to various equestrian disciplines such as showjumping, eventing, and dressage with ease. Their almost unparalleled athleticism and trainability allow them to excel in different areas.
Interesting fact: Some of the most expensive horses in the world are thoroughbreds.
