Perhaps my favorite part of running this site is being able to look at so many pictures of horses. That said, after a while I start to get creative and look for new types of horse to share. Luckily horse lovers tend to be creative and they provide me plenty of resources.
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The Wiltshire White Horses are an interesting element of the English history – there are a lot of them. In fact, there are other cultures that were so inspired by them that they have created their own.
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Each letter of the horse breed alphabet we visit gets them one step closer to being finished. (I’ll have to keep writing the pages if I want to keep writing these posts).
If you haven’t seen some of the earlier letters of the alphabet be sure to check them out too A | B | C | D | E. Today we take a closer look at the breeds that begin with the letter F, from the pure blooded Faroe Pony who live remote enough to be almost untouched by outside blood to the elegant Furioso named for it’s flagship stud.
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Image from Princes Milady
When it comes to horse art, I’m not fussy – I like all types. Here is an interesting twist on artistic talents – horse embroidery. It’s definitely an underestimated art form and one that takes hours of concentration and work to achieve.
With the wide variety of horse-loving creative types there is a great selection of equine art forms. From driftwood to old horseshoes to thread, a horse can emerge from almost any materials if the artist is determined enough.
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Image from Kerri-Jo
There is a great deal of debate in the horse world surrounding albino horses. From everything I’ve read & everyone I’ve talked to it seems evident that albinism does not exist in the equine world.
Generally what people think is albino is actually a double dose of the cream dilution gene which dilutes the coat to a shiny white color with light skin and light, clear eyes. However that’s not the only white horse type that can cause mistaken identity.
There is a surprising list of genetic types which may produce an animal that can be mistaken for an albino. They are listed below from the most likely suspect to least.