While talking about our horses, my daughter brought up their appearance and asked if coat colors had a special meaning. Since I wasn’t sure about the answer, I decided to investigate horse colors to learn more about their significance. Horse colors have meanings that go beyond their visual appeal. Each color carries with it a …
I was surprised when I learned that my friend, who has tons of experience with horses, said he only likes certain color horses. He believes color is a factor in evaluating a horse’s physical ability and strengths; this made me wonder if his theory holds any weight at all. The best color for a horse …
If you’ve ever been around horses, you know that they come in various colors. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself why? Or which colors are the most common? In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the most popular horse colors and what might cause them. The most common horse coat colors …
My neighbor loves roan horses, and I have to admit that most are good-looking. But his horses are different colors, so this made me wonder what color combinations make a horse a roan. And what are the classic roan horse colors? Roan horses have a pattern of white and colored hairs evenly mixed in their …
Sometimes people use different term terms to describe their red horses. One person might use sorrel, while another calls theirs a chestnut. Understanding horse terms can be tricky, especially when talking about colors. This made me curious to learn more about what makes a red horse, specifically a sorrel, and how it differs from a …