Chestnut, Black, Dun, Bay, Sorrel, Palomino, Roan, Gray, Appaloosa, Pinto, Cream, White
Horse Coat Colors
Figure: Gray color
(Photo were taken by the author)
Markings are light colored areas seen on dark horses.
White markings are present at birth and unique to each horse, making them useful in identifying individual animals.
Places where markings are seen;
Head (facial) markings (Blaze, Strip, Bald face, Star, Snip)
Body markings and spots
Leg markings (High White, Stocking, Sock or Boot, Fetlock, Pastern, Coronet, Partial Pastern)
Markings
Facial markings
Leg markings
Horse breeds
The impact of environmental conditions in different regions of the world and the improvement studies carried out for different purposes resulted in a large number of horse breeds.
There are at least 170 horse breeds in the
world.
Horse breeds
Horse breeds are classified in
various ways. It is the most
widely accepted classification
as Warm Blood horses and
Cold Blood horses.
Arabian Horse
It has been reared since 2000 BC.
It is the oldest known pure breed.
The Arabian horse is a multipurpose breed that can be used for yields
such as riding, harness, flat racing.
Arabian Horse
1. Foundation stallions
Byerley Turk
(1684-1706)
Byerley Turk
(1684-1706)
Herod
(1758-1780)
Herod
(1758-1780)
Darley Arabian
(1700-1730)
Darley Arabian
(1700-1730)
Eclipse
(1764-1789)
Eclipse
(1764-1789)
Godolphin Arabian
(1724-1753)
Godolphin Arabian
(1724-1753)
Matchem
(1748-1781)
Matchem
(1748-1781)
Thoroughbred horse
2. Foundation mares
• Thoroughbred horse was obtained by combination crossbreding and selection.
• Racing speed in flat race was the main selection purpose.
Thoroughbred horse
• A lot of Arabian stallions were used in obtaining Thoroughbred horses.
• The breed has a history of 250-300 years.
Thoroughbred horse
Haflinger horse
1. Anatolian native horses 2. Local horses
Çukurova horse Uzunyayla horse Malakan horse
Ayvacık Midillisi (Ayvacık Pony) Canik horse
Çamardı Kulası horse
