Depending on the breed and breeder, white markings on horses might be something to strive for or against. Swiss and Australian researchers have recently tuned into the genetics of white leg and ...

Horses have been in Iceland since the time of the Vikings – and thanks to the country’s strict laws, they’ve been purebred for over 1,000 years. But now, a new coat pattern has emerged.

A new study has found that horses with higher parasitic loads also have worse coat conditions, thanks to the development of a ...

The review article, "Molecular tests for coat colours in horses," was published in the December 2009 edition of the Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. The abstract is available on PubMed.

YORKSHIRE, England – Animals, like humans, come in all shapes and sizes, but one horse in England is getting a lot of attention for an unusual marking on its coat.

The mane attraction: Snap of horse goes VIRAL thanks to unusual coat A PHOTO of a horse with something surprising on its coat has gone viral - can you see why? By Lauren O'Callaghan ...