What is it people love about coloured horses?

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Just wondering, as it seems as though there are loads of coloured horse fans out there. What is it that makes them so desirable to people? Quite a few people I know are obsessed with piebalds, skewbalds etc, and although I think they can be beatiful (as can any colour or breed in my opinion), I don't really understand what it is that makes people go loopy for them!!

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Me neither- unless it's something really striking I'm not normally interested. Some of the people on here with coloured heavies have some really gorgeous ones though! :)
 
I find them very unique because it's rare you see one with exactly the same markings, whereas there are hundreds of lovely big bay beasties.

I think mainly I like coloureds because they often come hand in hand with my first love, wild manes/tails and FEATHERS! :D
 
I have no idea why people love coloureds so much, they are hard to keep clean! :D.
When I bought Drummer over 14 years ago, they weren't liked then, they were Gypsy horses, Cow ponies, Common Vanners....Now they are loved! I prefered they days when they weren't as popular :D
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I love coloured lighter horses, like the TB x's and WBs. Something with really striking markings and flashy paces. I used to have a stunning coloured mare, who was sucessful in the show ring, so I guess I'll always have a soft spot for them.

When I sold her, to buy my current boy, she went to a breeding home, who wanted her purely becuase she would throw coloured foals with lovely looks and flashy paces (if bred with the right stallion of course).
 
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cloud is grey witrh blue and she is so pretty with gorgy subtle blue bits and darker grey in her tail but a cream mane. she also has speclkes on ears. yes she is a pain 2 keep clean but she is so unique and i love it. p.s. i will post pics after our first show!
 
I don't thin I could actually tell you lol.I just do! :) although I wasnt untill I got Indy I hated any horses either coloured and even more so if they were hairy!:p so I bought this.....
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I bought Indy becuase I'd know him for years and he is a lovely horse no so much beucase of his looks and ive just grown to love the coloured hairy type,they can be scruffy,muddy hairy things one day of at a show amazing, gracefull,floaty ones the next:D

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I don't thin I could actually tell you lol.I just do! :) although I wasnt untill I got Indy I hated any horses either coloured and even more so if they were hairy!:p so I bought this.....
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I bought Indy becuase I'd know him for years and he is a lovely horse no so much beucase of his looks and ive just grown to love the coloured hairy type,they can be scruffy,muddy hairy things one day of at a show amazing, gracefull,floaty ones the next:D

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Wow, look at his feathers!! Pretty amazing :)

It's really interesting to hear what other people think.
 
i like ruby cos she is pretty unique - white all over except for brown head & big brown splodge on hr tummmy - not a good example of a coloured horse but i never mistake another horse for her - went to see arizona at pony school the other night - she is stabled in a row of bay horses & i have to admit it took me a couple of mins to find her [in my defence - i havnt had her very long]
 
Good question and one for which i've no answer...
Carn was my 1st love hes my handsome cute ginger boy...
And most recently i have brought Jazz my hairy coloured boy...
Carn choose me so got lumbered with him :rolleyes: Jazz i dont know soon as i saw him there was something in that face had to have him

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A good horse has no color......
Temperament to me, is the most important... honestly do not care what color a horse is.:D
 
I hated coloureds when I bought my mare! I saw her and wasn't sure! I went back to see her again and bought her! I'd love to have her back but the memories will never fade!
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When I was looking for Ellie my main stipulation was that it wasnt a piebald or skewbald but the moment I saw her I knew she was the one and as someone else has commented it was the colour I saw she just radiated this sense of calm which is exactly what I needed after having a bad fall which landed me in hospital and with no confidence. Ive never looked back shes given me so many amazing experiences and I wouldnt swap her for anything.

One of the girls on our yard has a coloured gelding and hes exactly the same theres just something about them when Im around them I feel calm and to look at they just take my breath away now but thats only since Ive owned one never gave them a second look before that and never dreamed Id own one.

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I can't really pin point out anything bad or wrong to do with skewbalds & piebalds i just really like them i m afraid
 
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I am not aware of being unduly influenced by colour when I look at a horse, but I've owned 3 horses and they have all been piebald or skewbald :eek: Ho hum!
 
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