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Base Horse Coat Colors – Black
Although there aren’t different shades of black, there are three types – fading, non-fading and seasonal. Non-Fading Black Fading Black Seasonal Black Modifiers and Dilutions on Black Coats Black based animals are not affected by most of the coat modifiers, however a few of the dilution genes have a fairly drastic affect on black hairs. […]
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The Best (& Worst) Ways to Whiten Horse Socks
White socks make for pretty leg markings, but only when they are clean and keeping them clean can feel like a full time job. There are a number of methods to make white socks sparkle, however many of them involve harsh detergents and other products that could prove harmful to both you and your horse.
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10 Horse Facts Every Equinest Should Know
Horse people tend to collect cool and interesting horse tidbits like hooves collect dirt, packing them into their minds for future reference on random occasions. Here are a few cool horse facts you may not know. Did you know that…
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Adopt a Wild Horse or Burro
The idea of saving a wild horse or burro from slaughter inspires smiles in the hearts of horse lovers everywhere. If you have the space and the resources, it is a most worthy cause.
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Horse Colors Pt. 5 – The Rare Colors
Unexplained Markings and Patterns While some of the rarer markings are the result of various white patterns (especially pinto), there are also plenty of unexplained markings and patterns. Some of which have had geneticists scratching their heads for years. Bend Or Spots Birdcatcher Spots Blood Marks Brindle Chimera Chubari Marks Dominant White Fungal Marks Gulastra […]
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Horse Colors Pt. 4 – Roan Colors
Roan Shades Roaning can affect any base color and creates a huge rainbow of amazing colors that range in variety from pink to blue. A foal may be born their base color and show the pattern upon first shedding, but the pattern remains consistent from year to year. Blue Roan Strawberry Roan Bay Roan Seal […]
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Horse Color Pt. 3 – Appaloosa
Appaloosa Characteristics While the patterns vary widely from animal to animal, there are a few characteristics that remain constant across all animals affected by this white pattern. Mottled skin White Sclera Striped hooves Rat Tail Appaloosa Patterns There are an immeasurable number of patterns in the appaloosa spectrum and they can be mixed and matched. […]
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Name Your Horse Markings Pt. 2 – The Legs
Almost all horses have leg markings of some sort, from a tiny spot of white to whole white legs. Here are the general definitions of each marking, which are a bit more definitive than markings on the face because they are based on leg anatomy. Coronet Pastern Fetlock Sock or High White Stockings Black Socks […]
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Name Your Horse Markings Pt. 1 – The Face
Horse face markings are as varied as the animals who wear them. Each horse marking is wholly unique to them, but most fall under several broad categories. Bald Face Apron Face Blaze Stripe Star Faint Snip None Interrupted Blaze or Stripe Irregular Badger Face Occluded Markings Medicine Hat War Bonnet Belton Spots Ermine Spots Reverse […]
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Horse Color Pt. 2 – Paint and Pinto
Types of Pinto Pinto white patterns have an affect on any base, modifier or dilution and come in perhaps the widest variety of colors & patterns. Overo Sabino Splashed White Tobiano Tovero Manchado Dominant White Pintaloosa More Colors Colors Base Modifiers Dilutions White Patterns Rare Markings
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Horse Color Pt. 1 – Traditional Colors
All different horse colors that exist stem from the base colors, black, chestnut, bay and brown. Black Chestnut Bay Brown More Colors Colors Base Modifiers Dilutions White Patterns Rare Markings