How to Choose a Thoroughbred Horse
The Thoroughbred horse is the premier long-distance race horse in the world.
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Instructions
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Identify Thoroughbred horses by their sleek, muscular bodies.
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Measure the adult Thoroughbred at 16 to 17.3 hands, with a weight of 1,000 to 1,300 pounds.
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Appreciate the beauty of the Thoroughbred's long legs and slender body, which make it ideal for racing.
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Note that being high-strung and sensitive gives Thoroughbreds an edge and helps them to compete successfully as race horses.
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Be aware that insemination by artificial means is not currently allowed or sanctioned by the Thoroughbred industry. All breeding must be accomplished through live coverage, in which the mare is physically bred by the stud.
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Appreciate the beauty of Thoroughbreds in a range of colors.
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Note that being tall allows Thoroughbreds to excel at jumping.
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Be aware that being a graceful mover helps the Thoroughbred to excel at most of the English disciplines.
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Locate organizations that exist to protect retired racehorses and that work to find these horses new homes.
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Tips & Warnings
Because Thoroughbreds are so tall, owners and handlers need to be aware of the environment surrounding the horse so it doesn't injure itself in trailers and stalls.
Before you purchase a horse, spend time with it and get to know its personality. Horses have personalities, just as humans do.
Because the Thoroughbred has a tendancy to be high-strung, it might not make a good horse for a child or inexperienced rider.
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Comments
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I have to agree with Chrsitopher. This is a sterotypical 'profile' of the breed and not altohether accuarate. Each TB is unique intheir personalities and abilities. Not all are 'hot' or high strung. Temperments vary as do their personalities. The most important thing you should have stated was the importance of doing your research on the breed and the industry. Visit numerous trainers and look at numerous horses. Get the horse you are interested in 'vet checked' prior to actual purchase. And most importantly, learn that PATIENCE is yourgreatest training tool. You will be introducing them to new concepts altogether. These are amazing, wonderfula nimals and I am proud and feel fortuante tobe the owner of a mare I purchased 3 days off the track.
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Are you kidding me? This is a stereo typical description of the TB and the article actually says nothing important on how to choose a horse.
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bushman30
Jan 22, 2010
I own a TB, its my first horse. She is retired from the track. What is the best way to retrain her for jumping and trail riding??? What are the things I should be doing with her?? I'm new at this and need information. -
gday71717
Nov 16, 2009
OK here is the thing. I work at one of the largest TB race farm in the USA. I work with only TB and own a rescue that I love. We have a magnificent training program and have WORLD CLASS show jumpers jumping 1.4 to 1.8 meters. We rescue them, then re-train them. It takes time and guts as most of them are track failures yet amazing animals. They could be faster than anything running but trained badly and never adjusted to track life. They are second to none in anything they are trained in. Trail, English, Dressage, All Western, Parade, Police Work and especially (if trained right), anything to do with jumping. It takes me around a month to bomb proof one of these great animals. They can carry anyone of any weight and are amazing at cross country or trail. You can have your worm bloods, a good TB can out preform them any day. Rescue one, but take the time to learn and train them and you...
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rj1178
Oct 20, 2008
i'm with skeeziks. What if you want a TB for pleasure riding?
