What horse breeds carry the silver dapple gene? Photo gallery!
Silver dapple horses are often mistaken for other colors. See what breeds have the gene and view a gallery of silver dapple horses from around the world.
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Author: Kristin Berkery
What is a mushroom gene? Is it like silver dapple?
The newly-discovered mushroom gene may look like silver dapple, but it’s actually very different. Read more about this interesting coat color modifier.
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Relax With ASMR Horse and Nature Sounds
We all need some relaxation. My ASMR videos feature horse and nature sounds you can listen to while you work, study, meditate, or sleep. Enjoy.
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Equine Fine Art You Can’t Find Anywhere Else! art.ilovehorses.net
I started ilovehorses.net in 2011 to share my passion for horses in art, history, and pop culture....
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Farriers, Hoof Care & Your Horse: Q&A with Bryan Farcus
“A hoof pick a day can keep the doctor away.” by Keith Templeton Keith Templeton edits...
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What is a farrier?
by Keith Templeton Keith Templeton edits The Farrier Guide for Education and Employment, a...
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Beautiful Jim Key: The Lost History of the World’s Smartest Horse
Was Beautiful Jim Key a hoax or the real thing? No one was ever able to prove the act was fake. I...
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The Humane Movement Goes to Hollywood to Protect Horses
At the beginning of the 20th century, horses were often viewed as unfeeling, disposable animals....
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How Black Beauty Gave Animals a Voice
Most horse-loving kids read Black Beauty at some point, and even though it’s a well-loved...
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The Head and Not The Heart: An Interview with Natalie Reinert
“Our lives as horsepeople are exciting and sorrowful and wonderful and tragic on a daily...
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Elvis and the Horses of Graceland
Like everything else in his life, Elvis’ love for horses was over the top. There are stories...
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What is a Curly?
Most horses’ coats become wild and woolly in the winter, but not Curly horses. Starting in...
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Celebrities & Horses: William Shatner, Queen Elizabeth II & Patrick Swayze
Sussim osim nissim — translated from Hebrew, “horses make miracles.” William Shatner...
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The Akhal Teke: Desert Horse To Olympic Champion and Back Again
In 1960, 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 ancient breed when he won a gold medal in dressage for the Soviet Union.
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The Wild Horses of Chernobyl
In a weird twist, the worst man-made disaster in history has provided a new home for endangered...
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What is Il Palio ?
The winner is the horse that crosses the finish line first, regardless of whether it has a rider....
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A Real-Life War Horse: *Witez II’s Journey Into History
The two world wars have been fodder for many filmmakers, but there’s a compelling story from...
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War Horse and Those Amazing Equine Actors
If you haven’t seen War Horse and you don’t like spoilers, you may want to read...
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Currier & Ives: Celebrating Horses of a Bygone Era
For many people, including myself, Currier & Ives prints are synonymous with Christmastime....
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Who Won the 1968 Kentucky Derby?
A Trick Question Who won the 1968 Kentucky Derby? If you look at most listings of Derby winners,...
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The Stallion Who Helped the Communists Become Capitalists
What does an Arabian stallion have to do with Communists, capitalism, and an Egyptian public works...
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The Horse Tamers of the Anichkov Bridge in St. Petersburg
The Anichkov Bridge has spanned the Fontanka River in St. Petersburg, Russia, for nearly 300...
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The Horse Who Played Phar Lap
Phar Lap was such an exceptional individual that the producer of the movie Phar Lap wanted the...
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Unexpected Greatness: How Phar Lap Galloped into Australia’s Heart
A dirt-cheap colt becomes a national hero, an immortal icon, and an enduring mystery. An...
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The Mystical Marwari, the Other Desert Horse
A rare Indian breed gets support at home and abroad to survive colonialism, caste system bias, and...
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Ferdinand’s Legacy Saves the Lives of Ex-Racehorses
I remember watching Ferdinand win the 1986 Kentucky Derby on TV. It was a surprise win, with the...
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Shetland Ponies Race for Ribbons and Charity
What could be more adorable than Shetland ponies running full speed over jumps with kid jockeys...
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What is tölting?
Iceland and its horses seem like a world apart from what we’re used to in the U.S., but...
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Basic Rules of Coat Color Genetics
Horse colors and patterns can be confusing — here are some guidelines to get you started....
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Budweiser Keeps Clydesdales in the Spotlight
Anheuser Busch maintains one of the largest herds of Clydesdales in the world with more than 200...
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What is a Cracker Horse?
One of the rarest of all the North American breeds descended from the historical Spanish jennet,...
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Who Was the Godolphin Arabian?
A small Arabian stallion had a huge influence on equine history. Foaled around 1724, the Godolphin...
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What is the difference between an Arab and a Barb?
When I was a kid I was very familiar with the Godolphin Arabian, thanks to Marguerite...
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Makin’ Babies: The Influence of Breeding Technologies, Part III
by Kristin Berkery go to part IV | part I | part II The previous I and II installments of...
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Makin’ Babies: The Influence of Breeding Technologies, Part IV
by Kristin Berkery return to part III | part I | part II There are other ethical concerns with...
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History & Video Tour of Kentucky Horse Park
Kentucky Horse Park is one of those marvels that many people outside of horses don’t know...
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Makin’ Babies: The Influence of Breeding Technologies, Part II
by Kristin Berkery part I | part II | part III | part IV The first installment of Makin’...
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Makin’ Babies: The Influence of Breeding Technologies, Part I
by Kristin Berkery part I | part II | part III | part IV Technology lets us do amazing things,...
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What is a quadriga?
Chariot racing is believed to be the first Olympic sport in ancient Rome, as well as the only...
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The Race that Secretariat Inspired
In celebration of this Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, let’s take a look at the Marlboro...
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What is a jennet?
I’m not talking about a jenny, a female donkey, but a jennet — a type of horse that is...
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Chariot Racing: The Toughest 22 Seconds in Snow & Mud
Possibly the oldest equine sport, and believed to be the sport that started the ancient Olympic...
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Legendary Dark Horse, Cañonero II
In honor of the upcoming Preakness Stakes, let’s take a moment to remember the ultimate...
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What is a tapetum lucidum?
The equine eye is an amazing structure that works in concert with the brain to take the many...
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Horses Helped Pioneer Motion Pictures
by Kristin Berkery In the late 1800s, a hot question was debated by many: Does a horse lift all...
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My Favorite Kentucky Derby Trivia
It’s that time of year again! Grab a mint julep, put on a flamboyant hat (considered to be...
Read MoreSecretariat’s Half-Brother Rescued from Feedlot
Rescued brother of Secretariat is alive and well at age 32 He has since passed away, but the story of Secretariat’s half-brother was really interesting and heartwarming. Straight Flush (Riva Ridge x Somethingroyal,...
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Leonardo’s Horse: A Dream 500 Years in the Making
Da Vinci’s dream of a 24-foot-tall horse statue took 500 years to become reality. Around 1482, the...
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Secretariat’s First Foal Had Spots!
An Appaloosa mare named Leola helped Secretariat launch his breeding career. The legendary...
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Whistlejacket, the $18 Million Horse
Most horse lovers have seen the iconic Whistlejacket. It’s a unique piece of art for its...
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What is a dunalino?
At first glance, the stallion pictured here looks like a palomino. But click on the photo to view...
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What is a Pintabian?
The word Pintabian comes from the combining of the words “pinto” and...
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What is that????
Several years ago, a uniquely-colored filly named Eclyse (pronounced “uh-KLEE-suh”)...
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What is an ox-head?
“Ox-head” doesn’t sound like a flattering term, but Alexander the Great would...
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What is a punch?
If you’ve ever flipped through a horse breeds encyclopedia, you probably came across the...
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What is a hinny?
by Kristin Berkery Most people have heard of a mule, but do you know what a hinny is? First,...
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Sounding Off About Sound Horses
A cause that is near and dear to my heart is speaking out against show horse abuse. Showing is...
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A Horse in the Apple Store?
Frank Chimero blogged about his surprise at seeing a horse in the Apple store. Amazingly,...
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Movie Review: Young Black Stallion
Young Black Stallion (2003) Produced by Beth Howard, Frank Marshall, Fred Roos, Jeanne Rosenberg,...
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Meeting a Movie Star at the Horse Expo
I grew up around horses, but now that I live in the city my daughter rarely sees them. The...
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Champagnes: Horses of a Different Color
When I was a kid and my family would go on road trips across the U.S., I remember my parents...
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Caspian Horses: An Ancient & Royal History
The story of the Caspian breed combines the romance of ancient history with the misfortune of...
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