The Thoroughbred as it is known today was developed in 17th- and 18th-century England, when native mares were crossbred with imported Oriental stallions of Arabian, Barb, and Turkoman breeding. All modern Thoroughbreds can trace their pedigrees to three stallions originally imported into England in the 17th and 18th centuries, and to a larger number of foundation mares of mostly English breeding. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Thoroughbred breed spread throughout the world; they were imported into North America starting in 1730 and into Australia, Europe, Japan and South America during the 19th century. Millions of Thoroughbreds exist today, and around 100,000 foals are registered each year worldwide. Thoroughbreds are used mainly for racing, but are also bred for other riding disciplines such as show jumping, combined training, dressage, polo, and fox hunting. They are also commonly crossbred to create new breeds or to improve existing ones, and have been influential in the creation of the Quarter Horse, Standardbred, Anglo-Arabian, and various warmbloodbreeds. Source: Wikipedia

Height: Ranges from 15.2 to 17 hands, average height is 16

Weight: 900 to 1300 lbs

Coat Colors: Common colors are bay, dark bay, chestnut, and gray. White and palomino are rare.

Markings: White markings on the face and legs.

Conformation: Chiseled head, long neck, deep chest, short back, long straight legs.

Common Uses: Any discipline, but historically known for racing.

Temperament: Spirited, intelligent, willing to please

Place of Origin: England