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[2] [4] Good-quality Thoroughbreds have a well-chiseled head on a long neck, high withers, a deep chest, a short back, good depth of hindquarters, a lean body, and long legs. [ 3 ] [ 5 ] Thoroughbreds are classified among the "hot-blooded" breeds, which are animals bred for agility and speed and are generally considered spirited and bold.
Owing to its Thoroughbred ancestry, the Trakehner is of rectangular build, with a long sloping shoulder, good hindquarters, short cannons, and a medium-long, crested and well-set neck. The head is often finely chiseled, narrow at the muzzle, with a broad forehead. It is known for its "floating trot" – full of impulsion and suspension.
[17]: 230 A leading cause of death among domesticated horses, especially in breeds which are easy keepers (good doers). foundation sire A sire, or stallion, to which all members of a breed trace. Examples include the Byerly Turk, Godolphin Arabian, and Darley Arabian for the Thoroughbred breed; and Justin Morgan, aka Figure for the Morgan breed.
While easy keepers often thrive in the wild and can survive where other horses might starve, domesticated horses with this trait require strict monitoring of their diets. . In particular, easy keepers require very limited amounts of fructan and other non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs), which are found in higher concentrations in fresh spring grass, cool-season grasses, whole grains, late fall ...
Horses must also have good conformation and be naturally sound, as poorly-conformed horses will not be able to physically hold up to the demands that are placed on them. Most horses that compete today are Thoroughbreds , Thoroughbred-crosses (including the Irish Horse ), and lightly built Warmbloods , or Warmbloods with a high degree of ...
Here are some of the best photos and video from the first Saturday in May. On display was a Kentucky tradition, reflecting the grand spectacle the Kentucky Derby has become since it was first ran ...
ISH mare and foal class at Dublin Horse Show 2017. The main two components of the Irish Sport Horse are the Irish Draught (RID) [a] and Thoroughbred breeds. Historically, Irish hunters were classified by weight typically based on the percentage of Thoroughbred blood—heavyweight hunters were either 100% Irish Draught or 1/4 Thoroughbred cross, mediumweight were half Thoroughbred, and ...
A horse being trained on the longe line. Horse training refers to a variety of practices that teach horses to perform certain behaviors when commanded to do so by humans. . Horses are trained to be manageable by humans for everyday care as well as for equestrian activities, ranging anywhere from equine sports such as horse racing, dressage, or jumping, to therapeutic horseback riding for ...