User:RainaTorres/Rainbow Horse
The Rainbow Horse is a horse of Germany.
In 1950, the first Rainbow Horse was discovered. Similar to the Paint Horse, the Rainbow Horse is a genetic variation of all horse colors. Even though it doesn't seem like it, it is common.
Today, Rainbow Horses are found around the world due to breeding. Rainbow Horses are usually not noticed, however, and are dismissed as other breeds, though counted as a real breed. The Rainbow Horse comes in many colors, hence the name, Rainbow Horse. The colors are generally common. Rather than many horse colors, the Rainbow Horse is not a solid colored horse. It is generally about the size of a small pony. Similar to the Camargue, but in many colors. Rainbow Horses are commonly registered as other horse breeds although it is impossible for Rainbow Horse to be considered a horse color, due to the color variation quantity.
Characteristics
[edit]Height
[edit]- Minimum Height: 12hh
- Maximum Height: 15hh
- Average Height: 14hh
Colors
[edit]- Black-Chestnut
- Brown-Cremello
- Bay-Roan
- Dun-Grey
- White-Pinto
Features
[edit]The Rainbow Horse is characterized as any horse breed and can be considered as so. The reason that Rainbow Horse should not be considered a horse color, is due to common features in the horse. Rainbow Horse have a dish shaped head, similar to the Arabian Horse Breed. Similar to when dying an egg for the Easter Holidays, the Rainbow Horse's genes are mutated and morphed, causing many different color variations to be formed, however, Black tends to be mixed with Chestnut, Brown tends to be mixed with Cremello, Bay tends to be mixed with Roan, Dun tends to be mixed with Grey, and White tends to be mixed with Pinto. There are no Palomino, Gruella, etc. Rainbow Horses.
Common Myths
[edit]- There is a Rainbow Horse Coat.
The Rainbow Horse is named so due to its genetic coat variations that are not predictable. The Rainbow Horse IS not blueish, purpleish, or pinkish.
- The Rainbow Horse is not an equine species, but a species all their own.
The Rainbow Horse tends to be either Morgan or Paint, although it is found in many other horse breeds.