Are Horses Sensitive To Smell?

Olfaction (smell) is important for horse’s survival. Smell helps horse select what they eat (horses are sensitive to poisonous plants, moldy forage and grain, dirty water, etc.). Why do horses smell? Horses use smell to identify other horses. A mare uses smell to pick out her foal from others in Read more…

What Is A Grey Roan Horse?

This is typical of a grey horse. Roan is a coloration pattern wherein the head and extremities are colored, while the body, or barrel, of the horse is light. What is a gray roan horse? Thoroughbred and Arabian Horses registered as “roan” are often gray, especially chestnuts turning gray. Unlike Read more…

Do Grey Horses Sunburn?

Melanin helps block out the UV rays that cause sunburn, but a lack of it gives less shielding from the sun’s harsh rays. Horses can get sunburn, but it’s most common for ones with grey, piebald, or skewbald coats. Can GREY horses get sunburned? Sunburns occur most often on horses Read more…