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The Thoroughbred is a domesticated horse breed mostly known for their use in horse races. "Thoroughbred" is sometimes mistakenly used as a substitute name for a purebred animal; "Thoroughbred" should generally only be used to refer to this specific horse breed.

The birth of the Thoroughbred could be traced back all the way from the 17th century, where they started as a crossbreed between English Mares and Oriental Stallions such as Arabian Horses, Barb Horses, or Turkoman Horses. They were eventually imported to other countries starting the 18th century. Today, the Thoroughbred is could be considered the mane breed of horse, with each year seeing a lot of newly registered foals.

One fun fact about horses is that the term "warmblooded", when used for equines, refer to their temperement rather than their blood. Thoroughbreds are considered warmblooded horses due to their more active nature.

Due to the Thoroughbred's widespread and high energy, they have been saddled for multiple functions outside of racing that entail high-impact equine activity as well, such as hunting, show jumping, polo, among others.

However, despite their build, due to their popular use in very active engagements, reports on Thoroughbred injuries are common, such as the common running accidents, lung problems, and even genetic problems such as disproportioned organ sizes. With how common Thoroughbred horses are, extensive research on the common problems in Thoroughbreds are currently being performed to this day.

The usual adult Thoroughbred stands at around 160cm high. There are a few common coat colors that occur in most Thoroughbreds, such as dark bay, brown, chestnut, black. Fully white-coat Thoroughbreds are actually a rare Thoroughbred coat, and is considered separate from the gray coat, which is why you will usually see White horses sensationalized in film as being used by powerful characters.

With how widespread Thoroughbreds are globally, there are numerous standards in terms of characteristics, raising, breeding, of these horses, among other topics to cover when talking about Thoroughbred horses.