Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded; -- said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant form, or the like.
A thoroughbred animal, especially a horse.
The breed of horse registered with the Jockey Club. Not meant to be used as a synonym for purebred. All individuals can trace ancestry back to one of five Arabian stallions.
Breed of horse, originating in England, used as a race horse and also to add refinement to other breeds of horse.
A horse whose pedigree for a given number of generations is in The General Stud Book, first published in 1791. (Davis, R.H.C. The Medieval Warhorse: Origin, Development and Redevelopment, 137)
well-bred/ competitive/ a high achiever/ very good-looking
a horse whose origins can be traced to any of the three founding sires, the Byerly Turk, the Darley Arabian and Godolphin Barb.
A Thoroughbred is a horse whose parentage traces back to any of the three "founding sires" the Darley Arabian, Byerly Turk and Godolphin Barb, and who has satisfied the rules and requirements of The Jockey Club and is registered in "The American Stud Book" or in a foreign stud book recognized by The Jockey Club and the International Stud Book Committee. Any other horse, no matter what its parentage, is not considered a Thoroughbred for racing and/or breeding purposes.
a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses
a breed of horse and FULL-BLOODED means the animal is not aenemic
a good horse for racing, but also good and even tempered but can have alot of energy and want to run
a horse which has satisfied the rules and requirements set forth herein and is registered in The American Stud Book or in a Foreign Stud Book recognized by The Jockey Club and the International Stud Book Committee
a tall, thin horse that specializes in running long distances
Technically, a thoroughbred must be able to trace its parentage back more than 250 years to one of the thre "founding sires" of the breed: either the Darley Arabian, the Byerly Turk, or the Godolphin Arabian. The thoroughbred must also have satisfied the rules and requirements of The Jockey Club and the International Stud Book Committee. (Any other horse, regardless of parentage, is not considered a thoroughbred for purposes of racing and/or breeding.)
A horse specifically bred for racing that can trace their lineage back to three original horses.
any descendant of three specific arabain stallions of the 1600's. They are usually used for middle-distance races, shorter than indurance but longer than 1/2 of a mile. Also, these horses must trace their parentiage back to at least one of three thoroughbred stallions: Herod, Matchem, or Eclipse.
a breed which originated in England with its primary use in racing but is also used for riding, competing, and pleasure, known for its stamina, power, and speed
A horse that must be able to trace its parentage to one of the three founding sires - the Darley Arabian, Byerly Turk and Godolphin Bard
Breed developed specifically for racing. A Thoroughbred must be registered with the Jockey Club or a recognized foreign registry.
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known as a race horse. While carefully bred racehorses had existed throughout Europe for centuries prior to this time, the breed as it is known today developed during the 17th century in England when English mares began to be bred to imported Arabian stallions. This addition of verifiable Arabian blood coincided with the creation of the General Stud Book of England and the practice of official registering of horses.
Thoroughbred is an ongoing series of young-adult novels that revolves around Kentucky Thoroughbred racing and equestrianism. The series was started in 1991 by Joanna Campbell, and currently numbers 72 books, in addition to several "super editions" and a spin-off series, Ashleigh. The series focuses on a group of core characters, primarily Ashleigh Griffen, her husband Mike Reese, and her daughter Christina, as well as Christina's friends.