Thoroughbreds can be perfect for any dicipline be in showing, dressage, jumping, or pleasure ©Sam Palmer

 

Emma Pidgeon riding her OTT in jumping © Ashby Andrews

 

1.       They have been extensively handled in their past careers so can they can float, tie up and behave for the farrier. The should also be well exposed to atmospheric environments.

 

2.       They are athletic and agile and are schooled early to prepare for race training they also learn at a young age to engage their brain & focus. Making them great performance horses.  

 

3.       They are bred to gallop and must be very sure-footed making them ideal eventing and jumping horses.

 

4.       Most Thoroughbreds are not Makybe Diva or American Pharoah, by re-training you’re giving them a second chance to be superstars. They are smart and loving and make very good sport horses. But because of their sincere and honest nature they also are beautiful family and trail horses.

 

5.       They are very versatile. Thoroughbreds excel in all 3 Olympic disciplines, but they can make top horses in most disciplines due to their willing temperaments.

 

Thoroughbred make very versatile performance horses ©Fiona Hollingworth

 

A photo of Emma's mare when when she was racing... how far she's come! ©Kerry Gittins