Horse Colors

Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguli Berdymukhamedov in a traditional Turkmen costume astride an Akhal Teke.

by Kristin Berkery Horse and rider in native Turkoman costume, date and photographer unknown   This summer marks 52 years since one of the most unusual horses first competed at the Summer Olympics in Rome. Absent, a striking black Akhal Teke stallion with four white socks and a star, introduced the world to a little-known [...]

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Kristin on March 24th, 2012
"Interesting Horse Colors" on Pinterest

by Kristin Berkery What a busy month! I’ve been working on a variety of design projects for marketing clients, doing fun things with my kids, reading a ton of books, researching for ilovehorses.net, and continuing to develop a new book project. You’ll see new articles here soon.   I’ve created a Pinterest board for ilovehorses.net [...]

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Kristin on September 10th, 2011
Icelandics are a tough breed that have survived inhospitable weather and famines for over 1,000 years. Photo by Sela Yair

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 [...]

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Kristin on September 4th, 2011
A blanket like this is the result of a single appaloosa gene. Photo by Kristin Berkery

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 [...]

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Kristin on August 23rd, 2011
The Budweiser Clydesdales at an appearance in Boston. Photo by Paul Keleher

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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