My theory and feelings on Polytrack

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by LARHAGE

I really think you are now reaching here.
There is absolutely no similarity between a Mustang and a Thoroughbred. The Mustang was the one bred to run over dirt and grass, and they are doing just that on the plains of the West. The reality is Thoroughbreds are just as man made as the Polytrack they now race on. Thoroughbreds today are simply bred to get from point A to point B as fast as they can, regardless of how badly conformed they are, the fact of the matter is if Storm Cat was turned out in the plains of Montana, he would have his ass kicked by a 13 hand Mustang and driven off, and he would be too sore and crippled to do much about it. Thoroughbreds are bred to be fast, Mustangs have evolved to survive, big difference.

A horse is a horse of course of course...

Thoroughbreds are descendants of the Godolphin, Byerley Turk and Darley arabians... arabians were bred to do well in the desert (sand.) So what does this mean? We can turn this around and around, but the reality is that running on dirt and turf is DEFINITATELY what we have bred thoroughbreds to do... it will affect the way we breed our horses. It will...