Coloured Horses - does nature ever get it wrong?

[Keen]

I wonder what some horses think of their owners.

“I dunno, Sparky, your owner would be quite nice looking if she was 4 inches taller, blond and 8 stone.”

“Yeah, don’t forget the face, Bertie - like the back end of a volkswagen!”

 

[Zerotolerance]

My first attempt at uploading pics, so may be an epic fail!

I've always had bay geldings, although one of them decided to develop white spots from somewhere:-

My OH (who thinks he knows best about all things horsy, even though you could write what he knows on the back of a postage stamp and still leave room for an essay) bought our coloured gelding simply because he liked his colouring. For a bay lover I do actually like him a lot and he's pretty much marked the same both sides.

 

[fine_and_dandy]

I wonder what some horses think of their owners.

“I dunno, Sparky, your owner would be quite nice looking if she was 4 inches taller, blond and 8 stone.”

“Yeah, don’t forget the face, Bertie - like the back end of a volkswagen!”

"Your owner seems a bit uptight Bailey; maybe she needs to get someone to ride her a bit more, get rid of her energy."

"You could be right Teddy...that or she needs a good run and a fart."

 

[Keen]

^^^^^

*SNORT!*

So rude

 

[Ibblebibble]

I wonder what some horses think of their owners.

“I dunno, Sparky, your owner would be quite nice looking if she was 4 inches taller, blond and 8 stone.”

“Yeah, don’t forget the face, Bertie - like the back end of a volkswagen!”

"Your owner seems a bit uptight Bailey; maybe she needs to get someone to ride her a bit more, get rid of her energy."

"You could be right Teddy...that or she needs a good run and a fart."

pmsl best posts on the whole thread

I'm not a huge fan of coloureds, very overbred and over rated some do catch my eye and i think yes i like but mostly i see too much white or odd markings which make them look deformed, just not really my cup of tea.

 

[miss_c]

I'm a big believer in 'no good horse is a bad colour', having said that I probably wouldn't buy another coloured, and I'm personally not a fan of the mainly white ill-bred gypsy cobs that are so in fashion (MAJOR generalisation I admit and not aimed at any of the horses here!).

This is Titchy, she's 4 years old, 3/4s cob, not that it shows, and it has been suggested she may be a chimera (check out the marking on her bum on the near side! It confuses a LOT of judges who think she still has winter coat in August). She's very clever, has a fab attitude, and I do love her to bits.

Last jump of her first ever jumping session yesterday.

2 years old, near side

2 years old, off side

I don't know if nature got it 'wrong' with her, but I think it certainly got a little confused!

 

[Delicious_D]

I must admit, i dont like completely white faces/ small amount of colour on face in coloured...but tbh i love all horses

Ive always wanted a spotted horse then i could buy a dalmatian to go with it

I feel veyr hard done by with my black ned

*plans to tether her on the side of a road and get a coloured*

 

[*hic*]

I must admit, i dont like completely white faces/ small amount of colour on face in coloured...but tbh i love all horses

Ive always wanted a spotted horse then i could buy a dalmatian to go with it

I feel veyr hard done by with my black ned

*plans to tether her on the side of a road and get a coloured*

Get artistic with Tippex?

 

[Delicious_D]

Get artistic with Tippex?

Are you allowed to call it Tippex now? We had to call it white correctional fluid at my old job

Do you hitnk she will stand still? Might get some deluxe white paint and paint some stockings on her

 

[Jill Crewe]

Oh how fabulous....another opportunity for me to post proud photos of my beautiful horse....oh look how gorgeous he is......LOOK EVERYBODY LOOK...you see how handsome he is???

This photo is from one of his previous owners...I will have him looking like this again by Summer.

Oh and the photo near the beginning of the thread of the skewbald with the markings in the shape of a man's rude bits is effing hilarious!!

 

[Sprocket123]

I love coloureds i have had two. I love them with four white stockings, loving all the pictures all stunners to me!

 

[Sophstar]

Oh how fabulous....another opportunity for me to post proud photos of my beautiful horse....oh look how gorgeous he is......LOOK EVERYBODY LOOK...you see how handsome he is???

This photo is from one of his previous owners...I will have him looking like this again by Summer.

Oh and the photo near the beginning of the thread of the skewbald with the markings in the shape of a man's rude bits is effing hilarious!!

I want him! Gorgeous

 

[pootleperkin]

Thanks to Google:

http://www.ponybox.com/news_details.php?id=1126

Ooh, the google link is quite exciting......I always thought Pie-face was a bit mystical....especially given that she can discern lots of scary dragons in our field, when I just can't see any at all - defo mystical powers!!

Not sure about 'protecting their riders' bit though... that remains to be seen!

 

[Bobbly]

This was daughters last horse...
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and my latest coloured HORSE....

 

[cptrayes]

it has been suggested she may be a chimera (check out the marking on her bum on the near side! It confuses a LOT of judges who think she still has winter coat in August).


2 years old, near side

WOW! I love chimera animals, don't they just just show so clearly how life is simply a set of building blocks? The cat I just lost was a chimera too - markings full of straight lines as if she was different cats stitched together. I've never seen a chimera horse before, but I reckon whoever suggested it was right.

I saw a program about black/white chimera babies once (human) - they were stunning!!


Here's a chimera cat for people who don't have a clue what we are talking about:

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/...ywUtiFoePLwlteUnzPQ7EmzQdNBXAEosDOxVli5UqT11U

 

[daisydoo]

Yay bobbly, I was just waiting for someone to post their palomino and white! Lovely, both of them!

 

[hamper05]

My OH (who thinks he knows best about all things horsy, even though you could write what he knows on the back of a postage stamp and still leave room for an essay) bought our coloured gelding simply because he liked his colouring. For a bay lover I do actually like him a lot and he's pretty much marked the same both sides.

He's lovely

 

[nieghham]

I wonder what some horses think of their owners.

“I dunno, Sparky, your owner would be quite nice looking if she was 4 inches taller, blond and 8 stone.”

“Yeah, don’t forget the face, Bertie - like the back end of a volkswagen!”

See...I know what my horse is thinking...and that is why I am soooooo glad he can not talk

FOR SALE

One rider slighlty off but maintanable
Has a few vices but does not bite/kick/buck or strike
aged but still has some good years left in her
can be a bit lazy but will work with motivation
10 000 carrots or best offer
price negotable to good home

 

[tallyho!]

I wonder what some horses think of their owners.

“I dunno, Sparky, your owner would be quite nice looking if she was 4 inches taller, blond and 8 stone.”

“Yeah, don’t forget the face, Bertie - like the back end of a volkswagen!”

"Your owner seems a bit uptight Bailey; maybe she needs to get someone to ride her a bit more, get rid of her energy."

"You could be right Teddy...that or she needs a good run and a fart."

Blinkin' brilliant!!!! ROFL!!!

I'm in stitches...

 

[windand rain]

I am not a fan but if they are a good sporty type and would look good in any colour then I think they can be quite striking but I prefer as little white as possible

 

[HashRouge]

Some beautiful horses on this thread

I always quite fancied a Pintabian (now there's a combination of two kinds of marmite horse ). I was googling them the other day and found this lovely horse. I think his/ her markings are beautiful *sigh*

 

[zizz]

Some beautiful horses on this thread

I always quite fancied a Pintabian

My little girlie is half arab, does that count?

 

[HashRouge]

My little girlie is half arab, does that count?

She is GORGEOUS!!

 

[scewal]

This is mine 5 year old cob x tb.

She has more white than i like but has a super temperment.

 

[Pinky94]

I wish he had more white


Sorry if the pics are huge, not sure how to resize!

 

[ClobellsandBaubles]

I think I am weird. I like wall eyes and long stockings and white faces on solid colours (sucker for a pink snoz) , but I don't like too much white over the topline. I think I am a sabino/overo fan although there are some lovely coloureds here would also quite fancy a pintabian

 

[rowy]

I'm sure some might say this chap is ugly-I don't care. He has a bit of a piggy eye that I'm not keen on, don't like his pink nose much either. Handsome is as handsome does and all that. He is a fabulous colour though, never seen one like it before. It doesn't show up on photos sadly. He looks grey, when his belly and patches on his neck are white and the coloured bits are chocolate brown and silver roan. His tail sparkles. He's a life size My Little Pony

I love him!!! Not usually a fan of heavy coloured cobs but I really do like him!

 

[Crugeran Celt]

Oh how fabulous....another opportunity for me to post proud photos of my beautiful horse....oh look how gorgeous he is......LOOK EVERYBODY LOOK...you see how handsome he is???

This photo is from one of his previous owners...I will have him looking like this again by Summer.

Did I say earlier I really didn't like colourds? Just changed my mind with this one he is stunning! Can't believe I just said that about a coloured

 

[Jill Crewe]

Oh how fabulous....another opportunity for me to post proud photos of my beautiful horse....oh look how gorgeous he is......LOOK EVERYBODY LOOK...you see how handsome he is???

This photo is from one of his previous owners...I will have him looking like this again by Summer.

Did I say earlier I really didn't like colourds? Just changed my mind with this one he is stunning! Can't believe I just said that about a coloured

Thank you so much - it really pleases me to hear positive comments about him because in January 2012 the poor sod looked like this...........

Bet he wouldn't have converted you then!!

I've only had him 3 months the nice photo of him is from a previous (x3) owner - I received some old photos from her at the weekend at that was one of them. He currently looks like something between the two

 

[Crugeran Celt]

Yes he does look better in the first photo but its his head I like so much, he has a lovely kind face. You must be delighted with him he really is a stunner.