What is the difference between a draught horse and a thoroughbred horse?

Answer 1

The Arabian, one of the oldest domestic breeds, is a beautiful but 'hot blooded' breed whereas the Draft breeds, of which there a many, are calm and large and considered 'cold blooded' breeds. The difference between cold and hot blooded is big. Arabs have a fiery temperment, and the tend to be spooky, or they spook or scare easily. On the other hand, the draft breeds a large but gentle giants. They are wonderful to pull carriages because they don't spook very easily at all. They are safe, quiet horses unless they accidently step on your foot. These horses can weigh double of what an Arabian horse can weigh.

Answer 2

Draught horses are very big ,heavy and muscular horses.you might see them on farms pulling ploughs,

Throughbreds are the main horses used in racing,they have smaller bodies then draught horses and can gallop up to 60km/h

Answer 3

A draft horse is a domestic horse. It is a larger breed of horse bred for work (i.e., pulling heavy loads) rather than for riding or sporting purposes. Domestic horses encompass horses of all sizes and breeds, including draft horses.

Answer 4

An Arabian horse has characteristics specific to it's breed, just like any other breed. The most identifiable traits of an Arabian is it's teacup nuzzle, thin structure and high-spirit.

Answer 5

If you look at picutures of them you can see arabians have dipped noses and paint shave specked coats.

Answer 6

well there is 2 differences 1 difference is Arabs have smaller heads than any other breed

2 Arabs have 17 ribs and other breeds have 18