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 …
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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 …
Knowing the parts of a horse saddle is important knowledge for horseback riders. Why? Because learning the parts of both English and Western saddles helps us care for equipment and communicate better! Saddles are the essential piece of equipment between horse and rider, so knowing the parts of a saddle is as important as knowing …
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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 …