December is Splash of Color month on YourDressage! Whether your horse is a registered Paint, Appaloosa, Knabstrupper, or Gypsy Horse, sports a patched or spotted coat, or wears lots of chrome, this month is for you!
We recently asked our social media followers to share photos of their loudly colored horses, and let us know what makes these horses so special. Below, you can see some of their photos and stories, and check out Part One, Part Two and Part Three! Keep an eye out for more galleries and exclusive stories featuring these incredibly special horses through the end of December 2021!
Do you want to share a photo of your colorful horse? E-mail us at yourdressage@gmail.com for your chance to be featured!
Submitted by Diane R. – And four white legs!Submitted by Savvy Dressage – Dutch my KWPN 3rd level gelding competing at ODS Championships this yearSubmitted by Michelle K. – Etch-A-SketchSubmitted by Brittany L. – Vivaldi, 2018 Westphalian gelding ❤ my heart horse!Submitted by Michelle K. – Say It With Me aka “Koda”Submitted by Michelle K. – Say It With Me aka “Koda”Summitted by Ann E. – My Cappie😍Submitted by Natasha R. – PC Katie Damon Photography Banner the Vanner Does Dressage 14 yo Piebald Gypsy CobSubmitted by Jacqueline R. – MaiseySubmitted by Melyni W. – CCS Tinuvel and Melyni WorthSubmitted by Ashley A.Submitted by Shannon D.Submitted by Heather S. – Koshari FlashSubmitted by Sophie H. – My APHA who is solid but he has competed up to Prelim (1.10m) Eventing and FEI Intermediate II dressageSubmitted by Catherine D. – Dances with Mr Blue EyesSubmitted by Cyn Do Roo – Brigantine as a foal competing at DAD bred by Rugby Creek Sport HorsesSubmitted by Cyn Do Roo – Brigantine competing at DAD as a 2 year old, bred by Rugby Creek Sport HorsesSubmitted by Catherine N. – The horse that made me fall in love with dressage. Paint/thoroughbred Rebels Fancy LadySubmitted by Deanna H. – True Colors – yes, his show name! dressage rock starSubmitted by Elise E. – LakotaSubmitted by Jess G.Submitted by Jess G.Submitted by Jess G.Submitted by Jillian M.Submitted by Patti W. – Frieden, my Friesian Sporthorse.Submitted by Lindsay G.Submitted by Lindsay G.Submitted by Amie O. – My first horse in my first dressage test! Circa 2008-2010. Rebel Graffiti was his name 💕Submitted by @lmvv63 – My paint mare Graffiti Style. We switched from hunters to dressage in 2018. I have owned her since she was a yearling and have done all of her training. She is 14 and we are showing PSG.Submitted by Dainya L.Submitted by Zuzana P. – Willow Wind training to be the best dressage mareSubmitted by Holly B. – Cover Girl!!! 12 year old Gypsy Vanner mare… pasture pal, turned lesson horse, turned Regional Champion!!!! Cover Girl and her kid have become celebrities in our region (5), and have beat many “traditional” dressage horses by executing correct, flawless tests. She is beautiful to watch, has an impressive mustache, takes HOURS to bathe, and is the kindest horse I have ever trained.Submitted by @myspotteddraftstorySubmitted by @myspotteddraftstorySubmitted by Ashley A. – My Cowboy 🧡🤍Submitted by Jill R. – Apache, sport pony of mixed ancestry.Submitted by Jill R. – Juliet, grey tobiano sport pony of mixed ancestry.Submitted by Beth B. – His breeding is unknown, but I wouldn’t trade him for any horse!Submitted by Isabella G. – Down Under Diva, Australian Stock Horse, 1st Level.Submitted by Debbie M. – Willow, the best little school horse!Submitted by Courtney S. – See Spot Run “Pig” Competed through Intermediate I and still goingSubmitted by Maureen V. – Just Do It aka Lucy Gypsy Vanner Cross 2nd level and UnicornSubmitted by Meghan O. – FHF Heza Heartbreaker , owned by Farrah Sonnenberg , ridden by Meghan O’TooleSubmitted by Alexandra T. – Riggs’ first outing at the first North Woods Dressage Association show of the year.Submitted by Nadine S. – Luke – the best Young Rider horse ever ❤️Submitted by Melissa T. – RF Wanderlust, at the Arabian Horse Association Sport Horse Nationals 2021.Submitted by Susan S. – Cryptic Code (Cody) , sadly I lost him at age 31Submitted by Michelle M. – “My Fair Lady” Incredibly brave fox hunter dipping her toes in the dressage arena in hopes of being more competitive in Eventing.Submitted by Kaitlin G. – My success story. My AQH mare, at one time she was feral. She’s helped me fall in love with Dressage & we’ve learned much together. She is my heart ♥️, with lots of chrome!Submitted by Candace M. – My Swedish Warmblood Remme (Rubignon X Freya)Submitted by Meaghan D.Submitted by Selena P.Submitted by Tyla C.Submitted by Katie B.Submitted by Kelly M.Submitted by Janet R.Submitted by Sandra H. – Future dressage horse, Dippin Dots GSF (Dubarry x Omg GSF) 2021 Westfalen Colt ☺️Submitted by Denise S.Submitted by Tess R.Submitted by Amy N. – Knappstrupper late gelded stallion with three offspring exceeding at eventing and an Adult Amateur dream horse getting ready to launch our fist show season.Submitted by Jessica F. – Apha registered gelding buckskin. Won all breed award for USDF and top APHA dressage horse in the country when we were competing. Submitted by Jessica F. – He’s now 18 and semi retired and my best friend.Submitted by Annette S. – 3yr old stallion dhh/kwpn best 3yr old there ever was! Just started his show career
