This breed has mottled skin that is most easily seen at the muzzle and eye area. The eyes feature a portion of visible white sclera, which is a white ring around the eye. Striped hooves are another distinctive characteristic. Most people think horses can only have brown eyes, but the truth is this breed of horse can have brown, hazel or even blue eyes. It is not unheard of for some of these horses to feature two different colored eyes. The mane and tail on this breed of hors… Tags: Appaloosa

There are horse breeds known as color breeds. One example of a color breed is a Palomino. Another example is the Pinto. These horses are also called paint horses because it appears they have been splashed with paint. In parts of Europe these horses are also called piebald, coloured or skewbald. This type of horse can be any breed. The requirement is that the horse must be the proper color with the proper coat pattern. The ptHA is an associated devoted to the breeding and rec… Tags: Pinto

These horses often compete in equestrian shows. They can compete in regular horse shows and draft horse shows. They are rugged and muscular, with short cropped tails and thick, flowing manes. The forehead is broad, the eye is wide and intelligent. These horses carry the bulk of the average draft horse but also carry themselves in an elegant way. They love to work and are gentle and smart. They respond well to firm yet gentle training and are happy to work hard for their owne… Tags: Percheron

While there are more than 70,000 of these horses in Iceland, there are few found anywhere else. The reason for this is because there is a regulation that says this breed of horse cannot be returned to Iceland if taken off the island. If you are lucky enough to obtain this breed, you will certainly appreciate its many fine qualities. As mentioned before, these horses are small. They range between 12 and 14 hands on average. Although they are small in size, they are very stron… Tags: Icelandic