Horse Colors
by Kristin Berkery Iceland and its horses seem like a world apart from what we’re used to in the U.S., but surprisingly, Iceland is only about a six-hour flight from New York City — much less than the time it takes to fly from New York to London. What makes Iceland different? Most of the [...]
Horse colors and patterns can be confusing — here are some guidelines to get you started. Photo of overo Mustangs by Sandysphotos2009 by Kristin Berkery orses come in all kinds of colors and patterns, and even the most experienced horse enthusiasts will occasionally come across something so unusual that it stumps them. (Thank goodness for [...]
Anheuser Busch maintains one of the largest herds of Clydesdales in the world with more than 200 individuals. by Kristin Berkery The Budweiser Clydesdales are one of those rare icons from the equine world that the non-horse public understands and appreciates. When Anheuser Busch‘s new corporate owner, InBev of Brazil and Belgium, decided not to [...]
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An Appaloosa mare named Leola helped Secretariat launch his breeding career. The Secretariat statue at Kentucky Horse Park by Kristin Berkery The legendary Secretariat brings to mind many things, but not necessarily spots. Still, an Appaloosa mare played an important role in Secretariat‘s life. In early 1974 after the big red horse had made [...]
by Kristin Berkery At first glance, the stallion pictured here looks like a palomino. But click on the photo to view a larger version and you start to see more characteristics than you’d find on a palomino. First, he has some dark coloration on his legs, especially around his knees and hocks, and darker shading [...]
