The Equinest archives

The Ride – Race Across the Steppe Ep 1

Click to see VideoThe hotly contested Mongol Derby is the longest & most grueling horse race in the world. The race re-creates the vast messenger system of 1000 kilometers created by Genghis Khan.

An Ongoing Series

While I can’t agree with the harsh treatment of the animals in this race, I could say the same thing about most modern horse sports. This one is steeped in tradition and part of our equestrian history. This show features Barry and Joe who only have three training days to learn the rules, size up the competition, acclimatize to the heat and meet the wild Mongolian horses. I’ll post more episodes as they come available.
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Cream Dilution – Horse Coat Colors

Buckskin HorseA little over a month ago I started giving my colors section a facelift – it was high time for updated info and images. There is some new stuff there and the rest is just better than it was before.

Dilutions

There are a wide variety of dilution genes which can affect the two base colors as well as those affected by modifiers and white patterns. Today I want to share a little about the cream dilution produces a rather wide spectrum of colors, and has a different effect in single and double doses.
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Flaxen Modifier – Horse Coat Colors

Flaxen HorseA few weeks ago I started giving my colors section a big facelift – it was time for updated info and images. There is some new stuff and the rest is simply better than it was before.

Modifiers

There are a variety of modifying genes which affect base colors as well as each other, they can be further affected by dilutions and white patterns. Today I want to share a little about the flaxen modifier affects mane and tail hair – creating an animal often mistaken for palomino.
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Emma Massingale Synchronicity Horses

Click to see VideoToday’s video is a different one and one that really shows just how gentle and intelligent horses can be. Emma Massingale is clearly a horse whisperer as she commands a whole arena full!

Simply Gentle

It is interesting to watch someone command the attention of multiple horses at once. She uses the horses herd mentality to become their leader and they take the passive roles without any argument – they look quite happy to have a strong leader.
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Smutty or Sooty Modifier – Horse Coat Colors

Sooty chestnut horse
A few weeks back I began giving my colors section a bit of an update – it was time for new images. There is some new info and the rest is just better than it was before.

Modifiers

There is a variety of different modifying genes which affect base colors as well as each other, they can be further affected by dilutions and white patterns. Today I want to share a little about the sooty or smutty modifier which is thought to be camouflage coloring as it causes black hairs to grow from the topline down.
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