A thoroughbred horse is mainly bred to be a racehorse and usually comes in a solid color. Learn the history of thoroughbred horses from a horseback riding instructor in this video on horse breeds.
Hi, I'm Teri Carter of Saddlebrook Stables in Castle Hayne, North Carolina. And today I'm going to talk to you about the history of the thoroughbred horse. Thoroughbred horses were originally bred to be racehorses. They are considered the endurance horse of the racehorse world. They usually run on a track anywhere from three-quarters of a mile to two miles. They are bred to go long distances and are able to travel at a very high rate of speed for a long distance, as opposed to a horse that is a sprinter and can only go a short distance. The thoroughbred horse usually comes in a solid color coat. They don't have any spots or markings indicative to their breed. They may come in a roan or a palomino or a gray or grulla color. This particular horse has markings on his face. Most thoroughbreds could have facial markings or they could be absolutely solid. This particular horse does not have any coloring on his legs, but they can come with socks that are a low white marking on the leg and stockings, which is a higher white marking on the leg. The thoroughbred horses also found its way into the hunter jumper barn now, especially if they are not quite what they need to be on the race track; because of their height and their ability to travel over fences and get their striding down the lines to the fences. They are also desired in the hunt world because they make very pretty English horses. And that's the history of the thoroughbred horse.
