Although Thoroughbred horses are bred to run, many of them excel in other areas. Too few of them ever have the opportunity to prove themselves.

Only a portion of the Thoroughbred horses raised in Oregon have been successful on the racetracks. For those who are not, there are only a very few options. Some become jumper or hunter contestants in horse shows. Most of these lose their identity since registration is not usually required.

An occasional Thoroughbred is used as a roping or barrel horse, again losing its identity.

By far, the larger number join the ranks of the "grade" horses. For these, we could say it is oblivion.

We who know the Thoroughbred horse, believe him to be the most versatile horse on the face of the earth. To consign such a horse to oblivion is a waste of the breeders time and money. One more statement, which is by no means the least "an infusion of Thoroughbred blood will result in genetic improvement no matter where in he light horse industry it is used."

Why not give these horses an opportunity to prove themselves. If we are right, we have opened a market for many horses and for stallion services which may be excess to the racing industry, thereby benefiting the breeders of Thoroughbred horses.

Thoroughbred Exhibitors Association will promote Thoroughbred and Half-Thoroughbred horses in all ways possible; in shows in both English and Western equipment, in endurance and distance riding, in dressage and pleasure driving, in pleasure and trail riding, and wherever they can be used and enjoyed.

-Bill Taylor
Founder