THOROUGHBRED HORSES

1. Prepared by
Dr MuhammadAshiq Toor
DVM , B s c (Zoology)
Islamia University of Bahawal Pur (IUB) (2010 – 2015)
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THOROUGHBRED HORSES

2.  Origon: England
 Most successful invention of horse
world
 Mating of native mares of England
by oriental
sires(Arabian,turks,barbs)
 Flat-racing existed in England 1174
 Common name: Blood horse
 1st time racing at age of 2 years in
America
THOROUGHBRED

3. THOROUGHBRED
 Colour: Black, Dark bay, Bay,
Chestnut,Gray,Roan
 White colour is very rare
 Weigh: 450Kg (1000 pound)
 Height: 16 hands(64 inch)
 Length: 15.2-17 hands(62-68inch)
 Distinguishing feature:
Tall,slim,athletic horse

4. THOROUGHBRED
 Considered Hot-Blood due to their
Agility,Speed,Spirit,Bold.
 Uses:jumping,combine
training,polo,FOX hunting
 Mainly use for Racing
 Race of short distance(3 mile in
past but now 1.5 mile race)
 Also used to produce cross-breeds
(Anglo-arabian,Quarter horse)
 1/10th have orthopedic problem

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