White horses are rare- and horses that are genetically true white are even more rare! In this article, you’ll learn all about white horses, their cost, common breeds, and how to keep them clean. All while I share lots of photos of white horses that I’ve known through my career as a riding instructor, horse …
Horse colors
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 …
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 blue roan horse has a unique gene that makes its fur look bluish-grey. Blue roan horses are often confused for grey. However, the roan gene is easy to recognize when you know what to look for. In this article, you will learn more about blue roan horses, the genetics of this stunning horse color, …
A Peacock Appaloosa is a specific type of Appaloosa coat pattern. Peacock Appaloosas have spots and speckles surrounded by a halo of hair in a contrasting fur color. Because these spots with the halo look a little like peacock feathers, this rare coat pattern is referred to as peacock appaloosa. Just how rare are peacock …
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 …
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 …
A black buckskin horse has smokey or charcoal black fur all over its body with a black mane, tail, and legs. While a standard buckskin horse is a horse that has yellowish body fur and black mane, tail, and legs, black buckskins are unique. Some people might even mistake a black buckskin for a true …