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Clydesdales Like a Good Snowball Fight too

Who Doesn’t Like a Good Snowball Fight? It’s a Beer ad, but it is so clever any horse lover will appreciate it. There are a lot of funny horse videos out there.

Didn’t somebody once say that Clydesdales are the clowns of the horse community?

Those rascally Clydesdales, always up to no good.

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.

Jodhpurs – A fashion Don’t?

Equine items seem to float in and out of style and jodhpurs have often been seen in high fashion. Really it seems like almost every fall some form of the jodhpur comes back into vogue.

So my question is this Jodhpurs: fashion do or fashion don’t?

Did Some Checking

We did a little research and got conflicting views, so we thought we’d share them and maybe get some feedback from genuine horse people. You know, those of us who wear jodhpurs for their original intended purpose (although practical, modern britches are a far cry from the couture version of them).
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Fainting Goats – Mother Nature’s Joke?

This is a little off-horse topic, but this video is so funny we’re still giggling. This isn’t a joke, these fainting goats are real. National Geographic did a story about them too.

Silly Goats…
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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.

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.

Appaloosa Patterns

There are an immeasurable number of patterns in the appaloosa spectrum and they can be mixed and matched.

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.

Horse Widgets

In keeping with our digital horse theme, our horse widgets are now live. You can keep yourself updated with our information without leaving your social network or personal page.

Grab this one, or checkout the other Equinest horse widgets available in a number of different breeds and colors. 😉

The Zorse – A Genetic Twist of Fate

A Zorse or Zebrula is a cross between a horse and a zebra, a rare and unusual mix of genetics that creates a funky looking animal with both horse and zebra characteristics.

Not Your Average Zorse

Their name sounds vaguely like a creature from Lord of the Rings, based on that and genetics alone the zorse is bound to be good for a story.
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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