Horses are very fascinating animals. They are strong, majestic and extremely fast. And, they can leave someone in awe of their beauty. It is easy to find a child who dreams of having a pony, or an adult who wants to go horse-riding.
There are 200 horse breeds, according to the website AMNH.com. Some breeds are restricted to one color or color combination, while others can produce horses of different colors. Horses also differ in body types. Ponies are small and stocky, light breeds have thin legs and well-defined bodies and heavy breeds are large and muscular.
Each horse breed has a beauty to boast, and that is why horses always make for interesting photography subjects. Take a look at these 50 photos that capture the beauty of these majestic animals.
1. Black Elegance
This is Frederik the Great. A majestic steed whose most famous features are his shiny black hair and coat. He is famous on the internet and is branded by his owners as the pinnacle of perfection. His Facebook page has over 100k followers.
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Facebook/Frederik the Great
2. Majestic Icelandic horse
Found in the mountains, this rare horse has shown great aesthetic beauty with the foggy mountains as its background. The horse’s thick coat protects him from the cold as he trots on the high mountains. He was spotted and photographed by Instagram user hidden trails.equestrian.
3. Unusual barn buds
This is the sweetest picture you might just see today. This beautiful, brown horse loves to play tag with his canine friend on the farm. This is one of the photographs of the horse and the Bernese mountain dog that he is playing with.
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Facebook/Cowboy Magic
4. Dalmatian Horse
People have adored Dalmatian dog breeds because of their adorable black spots painted all over their bodies. However, horses could have those too, most specifically the Appaloosa breed of horses. This horse is one perfect example of a Dalmatian horse.
5. One of the most beautiful horses on Earth
This horse could be easily one of the contenders of the title as the most beautiful horse on Earth. He is a Friesian horse, a breed originating in Friesland, Netherlands. Usually coated with a shiny dark brown color with silky black hair that fluidly bounces as they trot all over the place.
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Facebook/Cowboy Magic
6. Curly horse
Another rare breed of horse is called the American Bashkir Curly Horse. As its name says, Bashkir curlies are known for their distinctive curly coat. The curls extend all over the body too, including its mane and tail.
7. A perfect horse selfie
This horse was coincidentally photographed like this. With a beautiful blue-sky background, this horse creates a perfect selfie for himself as he faces the camera with just the perfect pose. The horse probably tried to lick his nose, but as the camera freezes the moment, his tongue was shaped like a heart.
8. Horse with peculiar spotted patterns
Several horse breeds wear spotted patterns and one of them is the Appaloosa breed. These horse breeds usually develop some kind of spotted pattern on their body ever since birth. In the photo, this Appaloosa horse has its black leopard-patterned spots painted all over its body.
9. An elegant white-black Tobiano horse
Tobiano is generally the spotted color patterns usually found on the body of pinto horses. Usually, the spot coloration covers its base color. Like this horse, wearing a milky white base color, painted with pitch-black spots all over its body.
10. A golden steed with perfect black hair
This beautiful golden-brown colored horse will surely make you smile! Wearing its golden brown coat, only the horse’s hair and legs remain black. The contrast of colors certainly gave this horse a unique, aesthetic look.
11. Cosplaying Skeletal horse
Dia De Muertos, translated as the Day of the Dead, is an annual Mexican tradition particularly in the central and southern regions. To celebrate this day, this owner decided to have her horse and herself cosplay as their version from the otherworld. This is the result.
12. Stunning horse figure
As majestic as horses are, capturing picture-perfect moments of their elegance is hard. This dark brown horse was just treading on the green patch of grass in their yard. However, with a perfectly timed camera shot, you could see the elegant bobbing of the horse’s silky hair as he created a movement.
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Facebook/Cowboy Magic
13. Elegant miniature horse
Owner takes this beautiful miniature horse for a quick leg exercise by doing hurdles. As the name suggests, miniature horses are defined by their small figure. These horses are usually kept as pets since their body size is just perfect for it.
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14. Thick-coated horse
Horses living in cold regions are born with different coats than those that aren’t. They are usually born with a thick-coat to properly insulate their body temperature. One example is this stout, fjord horse.
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Pixabay
15. Horse with boots of fur
This Silver Dapple horse is just perfect the way it is. With his shiny silver coat and white spotted elegance, this horse may just win the beauty contest trophy. Moreover, as you stare at his hooves, it looks like he’s wearing his fur like boots.
16. Horse within a horse
This horse has a peculiar case of horse-ception. A peculiar horse-shaped figure was found just right above his eyes and it is simply beautiful. It is a wonder how that happened but it is interesting how nature works.
17. Ready for a ride
Equipped with saddles, ropes, and all, you would surely expect them to have a long ride on the meadows. The horse was one beautiful horse, wearing shiny brown coat. Kudos to the person who took the photograph — it was perfectly timed.
18. Perfect coat pattern
This might just be the most beautiful black horse that you might see today. Hair groomed into elegant braids with symmetrical fur patterns on the legs, this horse just looks perfect.
19. Adorable horses wearing their rain coat
Look at these two cute horses wearing their raincoat. Their owner custom-made them coats that perfectly fit them. There are even holes to let their ears breathe on their hoody.
20. Beautiful and rare coat pattern
This horse was born with a yellow/orange colored coat. His peculiar colored coat was dappled with grey spots that made this horse look unique. The horse’s elegance was one of a kind and many people admired its uniqueness.
21. Perfectly splendid pose
This horse’s pose was just the symbol of elegance, the kind that painters and sculptors love to recreate. His slim, blonde-coated body shines through the light while his contrasting black hair gives his color the harmony it deserves.
22. Pretty groomed horse hair
This horse has the prettiest groomed hair of all. The horse has a long horse mane, which makes it perfect for his owner to turn his silky-smooth hair into curls. The horse looked even more stunning with her hair. Funny how the Berner dog just sat there on his body though.
23. Valentine’s Day horse
What is more perfect than spending the day of love with your most beloved companion? This horse received a lot of kisses from his owner on Valentine’s Day and he just looks so happy about it. The horse also received a beautiful red rose too!
24. Strut and trot
Sand pushed away from the force of its hooves, this horse lightly trots around the fenced area. With his perfect trotting posture, this horse’s coat shines in the sun as if his coat was varnished.
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Facebook/Cowboy Magic
25. Howdy!
This horse seems like the kind who would take you into the West until dawn. The horse was fully equipped with his saddle and pouches, ready to trot anytime. To top it off, the owner also gave him a cowboy hat to wear and it hilariously fits him.
26. Is it a bunny or a horse?
Easter day is a Christian celebration that comes every spring. Although we all know Easter has become a wonderful holiday, especially for the kids, this does not mean that horses cannot take part in the celebration. With a bunny headband on top of his head, it is certainly quite enough.
27. Wholesome miniature horses
Aside from the majestic images of horses that we find on the internet, there are also wholesome moments of them captured on the shutter. This photo has shown one miniature horse kissing the other on the cheeks.
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Facebook/Cowboy Magic
28. Wholesome captured moment of horse and toddler
Nothing is going to beat the level of sweetness and wholesomeness of this picture. This toddler makes himself extra comfortable by lying on the napping horse. The horse does not seem to mind at all and fully accepts the baby’s unthreatening presence.
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29. Licking the ice man
Horses could also be silly in a way. Like this horse who tries to lick this snowman like ice cream. He was just probably wondering if it tastes sweet just like those little yummy orbs on the cone. Although, he might be disappointed after learning the bitter truth.
30. Spotted magnificence
Appaloosa horses have their charm that makes them extremely lovable. The dappled spots on their bodies show that their uniqueness is perfect in their way. Just stare at this magnificent spotted horse with its blonde hair.
31. Statue horse
At first glance, one might think that this horse is a mere statue placed in the middle of a green field. However, this is but a Percheron horse, a big-muscled horse usually with a gray or black color. The breed originates in the former Perche province in France.
32. Heart-shaped tattoo
This beautiful foal is just what everybody needs to see. The heart-shaped pattern was tattooed on the horse’s head since his birth. The pattern grew bigger and bigger as he grows up to be a stud stallion.
33. Strangely beautiful
Unlike the spotted horses that we have seen already, this horse was born with a unique case. His coat was dappled with white inked dissolving patterns as if his spots were like droplets of oil on a glass of water. His unique look made horse lovers adore him even more.
34. Galloping toward perfection
This beautiful horse was captured on camera with its perfect form. It is wonderful to see horses neigh as they gallop their way towards their destination. The nobility that they show when moving is just a piece of art that needs to be framed.
35. Statue horse number two
A beautiful horse that looks like it was made from rock-solid cement. The horse’s gray matte coat and ashen hair was something that resembles a statue. Just like the statue-like looking horse previously, this horse is another Percheron horse.
36. Photogenic fjord horse
Captured on the snowy land, this fjord horse shows its pure beauty and elegance as he stares straight into the camera lens. His blonde hair harmonizes with his brown-colored coat. The blue contrast of his bridle just adds to the beauty of the photo.
37. A messy cloud
This horse gallops in a way that it makes a huge cloud of dust around him. Despite the messy background, it does not destroy the horse’s beauty captured on the camera. Just look at his shiny black hair floating on amid the mess.
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Facebook/Cowboy Magic
38. A day on the horse farm
This is just another day on the horse farm. This beautiful blonde horse will show you around and meet his friends that were casually eating grass in the fields. You could just imagine how wonderful their day is going to be.
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Flickr/Karsun Designs
39. Horse in action
This is what a horse looks like when galloping. His hair wildly swings in the air as he clops his dainty hooves on the ground. Moreover, the frozen action of this elegant horse is something that you could only see on drawings.
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Flickr/Daisyree Bakker
40. “This is how I look like when I grow up”
This adorable little horse shows you what he will be like when he becomes a full-grown adult. By inserting himself between the hairs of his parent, he sort of made an illusion of himself having a long-grown hair dripping to his knees.
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41. Horse with a metallic sheen
Coats that are golden do exist. Take for example the coat of Akhal Teke breed. The breed that originated in Turkmenistan can have a golden sheen when light touches its coat.
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Bored Panda
42. A horse breed that is 4,500 years old
According to InnerSplendor.com, there is archeological proof that the Arabian horse breed is one of the oldest in the world. This horse breed that once traversed the Arabian soil is now seen in many places around the world.
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Inner Splendor
43. Horses in Japan meant for children
Japan is a sanctuary for many purebreed animals like the Kizo Uma horses. The horses are shorter than other breeds. They look adorable, and they look like horses meant to be pets for children.
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Taiken.co
44. Can’t get enough of a Peruvian horse’s mane
Peruvian horses with black mane just look stunning in photos. The Peruvian Paso horse in the photo proves that black windblown mane always have a stunning effect.
45. Andalusian horse knows how to whip it too
Speaking of windblown mane, there is no denying that fact that the Andalusian horse in the photo knows how to whip its mane, too.
46. Beauty is made with the American Saddlebred
The horse in the photo makes for comfortable horseback riding. The American Saddlebred is a popular horse in saddle seat competitions, and is valued as a pleasure-riding horse.
47. Who can take the challenge of horseracing?
Many people want that experience. And, a racehorse can easily provide the thrill of a swift ride. A racehorse can definitely take a leisure ride to the next level.
48. Cute pony
Ponies are adorable horses enjoyed by children. The Welsh Mountain ponies, for example, is much smaller than other horse breeds that children can easily ride them.
49. The last original wild horses live in Mongolia
People call the Mongolian horses as the last original wild horses due to the absence of crossbreeding, according to WildHorsesAndMustangs.com. They can remain that way, though. Just look at the photo of Mongolian horses snuggling close to each other.
50. A horse-drawn carriage tour in Europe
Commuting around a town in Europe can be done while in a horse-drawn carriage. Thank goodness for horses that are able take people around town for them to enjoy the sights.
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BlueAndGreenTomorrow.com
Horses have been known as the symbol of strength, freedom, and beauty for a long time. They have maintained that symbol for centuries as these creatures walk the earth with their noble figure. Wild or domesticated, these horses carry their beautiful hair mane and aesthetic appearance, making everyone admire their majestic physique.
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