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Buttermilk buckskin horses look like creamy-tan colored horses with black manes and tails and amber eyes. Buttermilk buckskins are a paler variation of traditional buckskin coloring. Genetics researchers aren’t exactly sure how buttermilk buckskins get their creamy near-white fur color. In this article, you will learn about the unique characteristics of a buttermilk buckskin and …

The Smoky cream color in horses produces a striking off-white colored horse, often with blue, green, or sometimes amber eyes. Smoky cream occurs when a horse with two cream genes also carries the gene for a black base coat. True black horses are rare. Horses with a creme gene are also rare. So a Smoky …

Bay horses are horses with brown bodies and black manes and tails. Bay horses also have black legs (which may or may not be interrupted with white socks), black ear tips, and a black muzzle. This coloring on the legs and head is referred to as having “black points.” 🤎🖤 Bay horses can sometimes be …

While the difference between miniature horses vs ponies may be hard to see for some, these unique types of small horses have distinct characteristics that make them different. In this article, you’ll learn all about the differences between miniature horses and ponies, including: Ready to learn more? Follow along as I delve into the realm …

Brown horses have fur ranging from a bright reddish-tan to an almost black chocolate shade. Under their fur, they have dark skin. Brown horses often have white markings on their face and legs. Here are some interesting facts about brown horses: Brown horses rarely turn heads for their color, but with the right training and …

A piebald horse is a white horse with large black spots. Piebald is a term most often used by older horse riders and those trained by European riding instructors. Facts about Piebald Horses: Image description for screen readers: A donut chart titled “color of spots on horses with spots”. The donut chart shows that 12% …

A smoky black horse is a horse with body fur that ranges from dark-brown to coal black, and a black mane and tail.  Smoky black occurs when a genetically black horse gets an extra cream gene from one parent.1 Smoky black horses usually appear true black at first glance. However, smoky black horses can vary in color …

A white horse with brown spots is called a leopard appaloosa or a pinto, depending on how the spots appear on the coat. White horses with very small brown spots are a type of appaloosa color, while horses with large brown spots are pintos. White horses with brown spots can be from many breeds. These …

A chocolate palomino horse is a horse with rich brown fur and a bright flaxen mane and tail. The way this color appears can vary between individual horses, but typically the coat is a chocolatey-brown shade, while the mane and tail range from bright white to blond. Chocolate palomino horses are highly sought after for …

Of all the horses I have owned, none get quite as much attention as my baby horses! I often see cars pulled over in front of my fence as visitors photograph these adorable newborn arrivals. In this article, you will learn all about baby horses, which are also called foals. You’ll learn how they grow, …