Practical Horseman

Listen to a Thoroughbred

The beaming lights of international competition arenas across the globe shine brightest on the talented, scopey warmbloods who grab the headlines. The modern warmbloods, bred for sport with floating gaits and powerful jumping ability, are often glamorized as the ideal equine athlete. But a true sporthorse possesses qualities beyond mere athletic prowess—some that can’t be measured by the time on a clock or a judge’s marks on the scoreboard.

According to Dr. Kathryn Papp, DVM, of the Harrisburgbased Pennsylvania Racehorse Rehoming, Rehabilitation and Rescue, Thoroughbreds offer a depth of character and a mental sharpness that can’t be beat. “Anybody who has the time and patience

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