What Are Camarillo Horses Used For?

Modern day Camarillo White Horse: Used as parade horses, the Camarillo White Horse have appeared in every Santa Barbara Fiesta parade since it began in 1924 in California. They are also the official horse of the city of Camarillo. How much is a Camarillo horse? $500-$150,000Known for their small stature Read more…

How Do Horses Get Their Color?

The basic coat colors of horses include chestnut, bay, and black. These are controlled by the interaction between two genes: Melanocortin 1 Receptor (MC1R) and Agouti Signaling Protein (ASIP). MC1R, which has also been referred to as the extension or red factor locus, controls the production of red and black Read more…

What Makes A Horse Brown?

Some horses labeled as brown are genetically black, but appear more brown due to sun bleaching or a poor diet. Some are actually very dark chestnut, and others are very dark bays with black points. What determines horse color? The basic coat colors of horses include chestnut, bay, and black. Read more…

How Much Is A Camarillo Horse?

$500-$150,000. Cost and Overview Horse Common Use Cost Camarillo White Horse General riding $500-$150,000 Shagya Arabian Competition riding $6,000-$12,000 Boulonnais Farm Work $6,000-$12,114 Percheron Farm Work $1,000-$10,000 How many Camarillo White horses are there? Currently, there are 20 known living white horses — three stallions, 5 mares, 3 geldings, 2 Read more…