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The three "founding fathers" of the thoroughbreds were Arabian and Turkish stallions who were bred with English mares to produce a strong, sleek and swift breed of horse. there names were:

The Godolphin Arabian

The Darley Arabian

The Bryerley Turk

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The three foundation stallions of the Thoroughbred breed were at stud in the early 1700s. They were the Byerley Turk, the Godolphin Arabian, and the Darley Arabian.

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