White horses

A poem by Eleanor Farjeon Count the white horses you meet on the way,Count the white horses, child day after day,Keep a wish ready for wishing - if youWish on the ninth horse, your wish will come true. I saw a white horse at the end of the lane,I saw a white horse canter down… Continue reading White horses

White horses captivate us; all eyes on Kentucky Derby entry Hansen

Hansen schooling in the paddock May 3, 2012, at Churchill Downs. Image by Eric Kalet.

From an article written by FRANK DEFORD for Sports Illustrated, May 2, 2012: The two-year-old champion colt named Hansen will not be the favorite in the Kentucky Derby on May 5, but most eyes will unavoidably be upon him. You see, in a field of chestnuts and bays, Hansen is a brilliant white. Well, technically… Continue reading White horses captivate us; all eyes on Kentucky Derby entry Hansen

Genetics Of White Horses Unraveled

Genetics Of White Horses Unraveled: One Mutation Makes Ordinary Horses Turn Grey, Then White, Very Young Posted by ScienceDaily online ----------------------------- ScienceDaily (July 23, 2008) — The white horse is an icon for dignity which has had a huge impact on human culture across the world. An international team led by researchers at Uppsala University… Continue reading Genetics Of White Horses Unraveled