I've got a buddy who has some horses. I don't totally understand the purpose, but he has a couple thoroughbreds. Not active racing age, more like, candidates to head south of the Rio Grande and become dog food.
They're a bit feisty. I like the draft horses and the painted horse better. The boss is this great big draft horse who gets hacked off when the hotter horses get sassy and comes stomping on over. Angry 2000# horses coming damn near straight at you are scary even when they're angry on your behalf. You scary 2000# animal taller and hilarious faster than me. You scary.