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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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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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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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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I started ilovehorses.net in 2011 to share my passion for horses in art, history, and pop culture....
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“A hoof pick a day can keep the doctor away.” by Keith Templeton Keith Templeton edits...
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by Keith Templeton Keith Templeton edits The Farrier Guide for Education and Employment, a...
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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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At the beginning of the 20th century, horses were often viewed as unfeeling, disposable animals....
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Most horse-loving kids read Black Beauty at some point, and even though it’s a well-loved...
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“Our lives as horsepeople are exciting and sorrowful and wonderful and tragic on a daily...
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Like everything else in his life, Elvis’ love for horses was over the top. There are stories...
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Most horses’ coats become wild and woolly in the winter, but not Curly horses. Starting in...
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Sussim osim nissim — translated from Hebrew, “horses make miracles.” William Shatner...
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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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In a weird twist, the worst man-made disaster in history has provided a new home for endangered...
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The winner is the horse that crosses the finish line first, regardless of whether it has a rider....
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The two world wars have been fodder for many filmmakers, but there’s a compelling story from...
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If you haven’t seen War Horse and you don’t like spoilers, you may want to read...
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For many people, including myself, Currier & Ives prints are synonymous with Christmastime....
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A Trick Question Who won the 1968 Kentucky Derby? If you look at most listings of Derby winners,...
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What does an Arabian stallion have to do with Communists, capitalism, and an Egyptian public works...
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The Anichkov Bridge has spanned the Fontanka River in St. Petersburg, Russia, for nearly 300...
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Phar Lap was such an exceptional individual that the producer of the movie Phar Lap wanted the...
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A dirt-cheap colt becomes a national hero, an immortal icon, and an enduring mystery. An...
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A rare Indian breed gets support at home and abroad to survive colonialism, caste system bias, and...
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I remember watching Ferdinand win the 1986 Kentucky Derby on TV. It was a surprise win, with the...
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What could be more adorable than Shetland ponies running full speed over jumps with kid jockeys...
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Iceland and its horses seem like a world apart from what we’re used to in the U.S., but...
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Horse colors and patterns can be confusing — here are some guidelines to get you started....
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Anheuser Busch maintains one of the largest herds of Clydesdales in the world with more than 200...
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One of the rarest of all the North American breeds descended from the historical Spanish jennet,...
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A small Arabian stallion had a huge influence on equine history. Foaled around 1724, the Godolphin...
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When I was a kid I was very familiar with the Godolphin Arabian, thanks to Marguerite...
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by Kristin Berkery go to part IV | part I | part II The previous I and II installments of...
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by Kristin Berkery return to part III | part I | part II There are other ethical concerns with...
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Kentucky Horse Park is one of those marvels that many people outside of horses don’t know...
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by Kristin Berkery part I | part II | part III | part IV The first installment of Makin’...
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by Kristin Berkery part I | part II | part III | part IV Technology lets us do amazing things,...
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Chariot racing is believed to be the first Olympic sport in ancient Rome, as well as the only...
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In celebration of this Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, let’s take a look at the Marlboro...
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I’m not talking about a jenny, a female donkey, but a jennet — a type of horse that is...
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Possibly the oldest equine sport, and believed to be the sport that started the ancient Olympic...
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In honor of the upcoming Preakness Stakes, let’s take a moment to remember the ultimate...
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The equine eye is an amazing structure that works in concert with the brain to take the many...
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by Kristin Berkery In the late 1800s, a hot question was debated by many: Does a horse lift all...
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It’s that time of year again! Grab a mint julep, put on a flamboyant hat (considered to be...
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He has since passed away, but the story of Secretariat’s half-brother is heartwarming. At...
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Da Vinci’s dream of a 24-foot-tall horse statue took 500 years to become reality. Around 1482, the...
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An Appaloosa mare named Leola helped Secretariat launch his breeding career. The legendary...
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Most horse lovers have seen the iconic Whistlejacket. It’s a unique piece of art for its...
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At first glance, the stallion pictured here looks like a palomino. But click on the photo to view...
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The word Pintabian comes from the combining of the words “pinto” and...
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Several years ago, a uniquely-colored filly named Eclyse (pronounced “uh-KLEE-suh”)...
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“Ox-head” doesn’t sound like a flattering term, but Alexander the Great would...
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If you’ve ever flipped through a horse breeds encyclopedia, you probably came across the...
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by Kristin Berkery Most people have heard of a mule, but do you know what a hinny is? First,...
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A cause that is near and dear to my heart is speaking out against show horse abuse. Showing is...
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Frank Chimero blogged about his surprise at seeing a horse in the Apple store. Amazingly,...
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Young Black Stallion (2003) Produced by Beth Howard, Frank Marshall, Fred Roos, Jeanne Rosenberg,...
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I grew up around horses, but now that I live in the city my daughter rarely sees them. The...
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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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The story of the Caspian breed combines the romance of ancient history with the misfortune of...
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