Horse Basics Category

Rare Horses of the World A – D

Rare Horses A-D There are hundreds of horse breeds across the globe, some we see every day and some are far more elusive. In fact, some of them are rare enough to be considered endangered and that’s positively sad.

The Tip of the Iceberg

Take a look at a selection of the rarest horses on the globe, there might even be one or two in here you’ve never seen before. And this is just the start of the alphabet, I’ve got plenty more to come, video, images info & all!

Be sure to check out the rest of the alphabet: F – K | K – O | P – W
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Learn Your Horse Colors

Pastel Colors
Horse coloring is confusing and often misunderstood. In my research I found many color charts that offer misleading information. Essentially horse color boils down to genetics, whether horses are specifically bred for certain colors or they have been left to naturally reproduce.
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Horse Color Modifiers – Flaxen

For information about flaxen horses see the flaxen modifier page in our colors section.

Flaxen Modifier

Colors | Base | Modifiers | Dilutions | White Patterns | Rare | Markings

99 Plants that can Damage the Health of Your Horse

Did you know that oats can be poisionous to horses?
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Horse Color Modifiers – Mealy / Pangare

For information about mealy colors see the mealy modifier page in our colors section.

Mealy or Pangare Modifier

Colors | Base | Modifiers | Dilutions | White Patterns | Rare | Markings

Horse Color Modifiers – Sooty / Smutty

For information about sooty/smutty colors see the sooty modifier page in our colors section.

Sooty or Smutty Modifier

Colors | Base | Modifiers | Dilutions | White Patterns | Rare | Markings

Define Your Horse’s Face Markings

For information about face markings see the face marking page in our colors section.

Colors | Base | Modifiers | Dilutions | White Patterns | Rare | Markings

Define Your Horse’s Leg Markings

For information about leg markings see the leg marking page in our colors section.

Colors | Base | Modifiers | Dilutions | White Patterns | Rare | Markings

Horse Colors – Unexplained Markings and Patterns

For information about rare & unexplained patterns see the rare & unexplained page in our colors section.

Image from Jenna

Colors | Base | Modifiers | Dilutions | White Patterns | Rare | Markings

Horse Color White Patterns – Roan

For information about roan patterns see the roan page in our colors section.

Roan White Pattern

Colors | Base | Modifiers | Dilutions | White Patterns | Rare | Markings

Horse Color Dilutes – Champagne Gene

For information about champagne horses see the champagne dilution page in our colors section.

Champagne Dilution

Colors | Base | Modifiers | Dilutions | White Patterns | Rare | Markings

Horse Color White Patterns – Paint and Pinto

For information about pinto patterns see the pinto page in our colors section.

Pinto White Pattern

Colors | Base | Modifiers | Dilutions | White Patterns | Rare | Markings