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Appaloosa White Pattern – Horse Coat Colors

Appaloosa White PatternOver the last few months I’ve been working my way through the colors section, providing some new information and bigger images. I’ve almost made my way through the white patterns – next comes markings!

White Patterns

There are a handful of white patterns that can affect the base colors as well as those affected by modifiers and dilutions (or even other white patterns). Today I want to share a little about the appaloosa white pattern which is responsible for an amazing variety of lively spotted animals.
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Read Black Beauty Online – Chapter 4. Birtwick Park

Black horse in a green field

Chapter 4. Birtwick Park

At this time I used to stand in the stable and my coat was brushed every day till it shone like a rook’s wing. It was early in May, when there came a man from Squire Gordon’s, who took me away to the hall. My master said, “Good-by, Darkie; be a good horse, and always do your best.” I could not say “good-by”, so I put my nose into his hand; he patted me kindly, and I left my first home. As I lived some years with Squire Gordon, I may as well tell something about the place.
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Check Your Horse’s Pulse

Click to see VideoThis week I’ve got several videos to share – and these are handy enough to bookmark. Today we learn how to take a horse’s pulse.

Third Time’s A Charm

Luckily for your horse there are several ways to take their pulse – regardless of how scientific you are it’s possible to keep track of that heartbeat. Below are three different ways and hopefully one of them works for you!
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Pinto White Pattern – Horse Coat Colors

Pinto White PatternOver the spring and summer I’ve been working my way through the colors section, providing some new information and updated images. I’ve gotten through the solid colors and am now sharing the lovely white patterns.

White Patterns

There are a handful of white patterns that can affect the base colors as well as those affected by modifiers and dilutions (or even other white patterns). Today I want to share a little about the pinto white pattern which is responsible for a wide variety of lovely spotted patterns.
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Read Black Beauty Online – Chapter 3. My Breaking In

Black horse in a green field

Chapter 3. My Breaking In

I was now beginning to grow handsome; my coat had grown fine and soft, and was bright black. I had one white foot and a pretty white star on my forehead. I was thought very handsome; my master would not sell me till I was four years old; he said lads ought not to work like men, and colts ought not to work like horses till they were quite grown up.
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Recognizing the Early Signs of Laminitis

Click to see VideoWhile I enjoy the fun and unique artsy type videos, there is always something to be said for educational ones. Today’s video is important for all horse owners.

Knowing What to Look For

Laminitis is a problem that all horse owners must be aware of and as with most issues, early detection can make a huge difference for your animal. In this video David Catlow provides tips for to horse owners for recognizing early signs.
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Roan White Pattern – Horse Coat Colors

Roan White PatternLately I’ve been working my way through the colors section, providing new information and updated images. So far I’ve gotten through the solid colors and now it’s time for the white patterns.

White Patterns

There are a handful of white patterns that can affect the base colors as well as those affected by modifiers and dilutions (or even other white patterns). Today I want to share a little about the roan white pattern which is responsible for a brilliant rainbow of different horse hues.
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Read Black Beauty Online – Chapter 2. The Hunt

Black horse in a green field

Chapter 2. The Hunt

Before I was two years old a circumstance happened which I have never forgotten. It was early in the spring; there had been a little frost in the night, and a light mist still hung over the woods and meadows. I and the other colts were feeding at the lower part of the field when we heard, quite in the distance, what sounded like the cry of dogs. The oldest of the colts raised his head, pricked his ears, and said, “There are the hounds!” and immediately cantered off, followed by the rest of us to the upper part of the field, where we could look over the hedge and see several fields beyond. My mother and an old riding horse of our master’s were also standing near, and seemed to know all about it.
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Wind Horse Puppet

Click to see VideoToday’s video is something totally different, and although it happened some time ago – it’s still quite beautiful.

Celebrating May Day

I can’t find much about the celebration itself – or even where it was held. But it’s a festival for May Day and the puppet itself was built by the man in the green bandanna who controls the head of the horse. It’s a bit windy at first, but it gets better, Enjoy!
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