How Does a Thoroughbred Racehorse Differ From a Regular Horse?
Physical Differences jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4580022/76596_Full.jpg’); }); Thoroughbred racehorses are physically different from the average riding horse. They are taller, slimmer and have a thinner mane and tail than other breeds. They usually can’t grow a heavy winter coat. Their eyes and nostrils are large in proportion to other breeds. They have deep chests to hold bigger lungs and hearts. They have been bred to mature quickly, but still aren’t mature until it is 5 years old. Their ankle bones are smaller than a person’s wrist. They come in solid colors and not the spotted or patchwork colors of other breeds. Temperamental Differences Horses off of the track are difficult for the novice rider to handle. They need expert handling. They have lived lives where every time they’ve been saddled, they were to run their fastest. Although Thoroughbreds can often be sensible hor
