Thoroughbred

A horse breed called a Thoroughbred is most well-known for being used in horse racing. Although any purebred horse breed may occasionally be referred to as a thoroughbred, the term strictly exclusively applies to this breed. The "hot-blooded" horses famed for their agility, speed, and spirit are known as thoroughbreds.

The height of a typical Thoroughbred is between 157 and 173 cm, with an average of 1163 cm. Most frequently, they are gray, dark gray, dark bay, or brown. Roan and palomino are two less popular hues acknowledged in the US. Although it is extremely uncommon, white is a distinct color from gray. White may mark the lower legs and the face, but it rarely shows up on the body. Mainstream breed registries do not accept coat patterns like Pinto or Appaloosa, which have several colors on the body.

Although they are bred for other riding sports like show jumping, combined training, dressage, polo, and fox hunting, thoroughbreds are mostly utilized for racing. As a result of their frequent crossbreeding, the Quarter Horse, Standardbred, Anglo-Arabian, and other warmblood breeds, as well as many others, have been developed.