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The Thoroughbred Cross Horse
One thing is for sure, there are a lot of different horse breeds out
there. One thing is for sure, however, new ones are coming around all
the time. One way that people come up with new horses is to do crosses.
One of the most common types of crosses is the Thoroughbred Cross. This
is where you take Thoroughbred horses and cross them with other horses.
You are, of course, going to get different outcomes no matter which way
you go with it. Not all of these crosses can be registered horses. In
fact, Thoroughbred crosses can sometimes be the “mutts” of
the horse world. Either way, people love these horses, and they get the
job done. Today we are going to talk about a few ways that you can make
great Thoroughbred cross horses, as well as some things that you may
want to think about before you start crossing horses or buying horses
that have been crossed.
First of all, before we talk about what to look for in Thoroughbred
crosses, you need to ask yourself a few questions. The main thing that
you have to ask yourself, is why do you want these Thoroughbred
crosses. Do you want them just for pleasure riding? Do you want them to
do work for you around the farm, or do you want them to be in shows?
Well, depending on your answer is, of course, going to determine what
kind of crosses you should get. That is because not all crosses are
considered an actual breed, and thus they are not allowed to be entered
into shows. You have to look around and see what kind of Thoroughbred
cross horses can be used in different kinds of shows. Then you need to
find out if the show you want to be in is going to accept the horse
that you want to enter. Only then should you even think about getting
the horse. Let's face it, horses can cost a lot of money. Thus, if you
are going to shell out the money to get one, you better be able to use
it for what you want to use it for.
Thoroughbred cross horses come in a lot of different shapes and sizes.
There are a few different reasons why horses are crossed together.
Sometimes it is to get different sizes. Other times it is to get
different coloring. Then, other times, it is to make the horse have
certain characteristics. You see, when it comes to Thoroughbred horses,
you know that they are good in sports, however, there could be other
things that they are lacking in. Thus, you would want to cross them
with another horse that has the traits that you are looking for. Like
they say, however, some of the best laid plans often do not work out.
Thus, it is not always going to work out the way that you want it to.
So do not give up hope. The horses that do not turn out the way you
want them, may not be as bad as you think. Thus, it is always a good
idea to give all horses a fighting chance. Even if you can not use them
for what you wanted to use them for, they could still be great pleasure
riding horses.