The dark shading found on sooty animals is thought to be a form of natural camouflage and is generally found along the topline and points, creating some unique and interesting coat patterns.
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Horseology Category
Horses in Albania
As we update the site, our breeds section has already had a major overhaul and we are still adding new information, images and videos for each breed. Today we wanted to share the brand new breeds from Albania category.
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So Much to Love About Pangaré
PangarĂ© or mealy is thought to be part of an ancestral color ‘package’ that includes wildtype bay and the dun factor. The combination creates a variety of dilution, striping and dappling that could be forms of natural camouflage.
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The Many Shades of Brown
Brown or seal brown is still a bit of a mystery to us. Is it a type of bay? Is it genetically distinct from bay? We aren’t entirely sure. We do know it’s common and has more range than you might think.
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The Lovely World of Bay
The Boldness of Fiery Chestnut
The Beauty of Simple Black
Know Your Zebra Species – The Beauty of Horse Colors
There is something about zebras, with all of that lovely contrast. Their coat is almost mesmerizing, which is probably what their particular type of camouflage is all about.
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Happy National Day of the Horse
A day for all of us to pause and reflect on how indebted the United States is to the humble horse. Without them, the west would never have been won.
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Grey Can be Colorful – The Beauty of Horse Colors
The lovely grey white pattern can affect any coat color or breed and while they are called greys, surprisingly they can actually be quite colorful.
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Horses Pictures From Poland
Horses are used in many traditional agriculture and transport methods in Poland.
Especially proud of their Arabian horses, the Polish resurrected the breed locally after WWI almost destroyed the bloodlines there. Then when Germany invaded Poland, handlers took the flagship stud and a small band and fled. They managed to disguise the quality bloodlines by smearing dirt and mud across the animals.