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Albino Horse
History of Albino HorseIn the olden days only kings, queens, chiefs, the bravest knights etc. were privileged to ride this white horse. This was a symbol of high position or prosperity. Albino or White Horse is registered in America. Albino is a color and not a breed. Folklore and early art have portrayed white horses as animals of wonderful stamina and beauty. Horses that are white are represented by the American Albino Horse Association. It was recognized as an offspring of a single white stallion. White stallion has the repute of producing many pink-skinned, white foals from the mares of solid colors. White stallion was assumed to be of Arab-Morgan ancestry. Caleb and Hudson Thompson, owners of White stallion entered into an endeavor with a herd of Morgan-bred mares for the production of a breed of all-white horses. It was in the year 1936 that the need for a recording system was realized by them. It was done in order to maintain all the breeding records for guidance in future regarding the breeding programme. The year 1937 witnessed the formation of the American Albino Horse Club at the White Horse Ranch in Naper, Nebraska, U.S.A. Its aim was to collect, conserve and verify the pedigrees of the American Albino. It also wanted to promote interest in the variety of types of the American Albino. Physique of Albino HorseRegarding the physical attributes of Albino Horse, he has a white coat. His mane and tail are also white. His skin is pink and he has black, brown or dark blue eyes. This breed of horse is truly a color breed, thus, it can carry the characteristics of its sires. Other than its color, breed of the Albino Horse is separated into a saddle horse type, stock horse type and Arabian type. Categories of ponies are separate in this breed. Body Color of Albino HorseAlbino Horse should necessarily have pink skin and truly white coloring in spite of breeding. Even the slightest pigmentation of hair is not acceptable. Some tiny scattered spots are bearable. The differences in the eye color common to horses are tolerable. This include amber and very pale blue and parti-colored. Height of Albino HorseA majority of this horse reaches the range of 14 - 14.2hh. Weight of Albino HorseIn case of females the weight that is regarded to be an ideal one is that of 725 kgs or 1600 lb and in case of males, it is that of 815 - 910 kgs or 1800-2000 lb. Albino horse is a multitalented one. It has been used for parades, jumping, shows, driving, western and English pleasure, movies, youth camp mount and the like. This horse breed is relatively peaceful, possesses excellent nature and is an intelligent one. As far as its life expectancy is concerned, he is known to live a very long life. |
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Albino horse is a horse breed which completely lacks pigmentation. This horse breed owes its origin to U.S.A. Since the early part of the past century, Albino horses have been bred in North America. Thus, they are also known as American Albino Horse. All these horses are believed to be descents of a pre potent sire named Old King who was a quality saddle horse, possibly of Arab-Morgan origin. Albino horses are handsome with an eye catching personality. In breeding out the weak blue eyes and over sensitivity of the skin to sun, successes are recorded. Go through the following account to get more information about this horse breed.