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Artist Reference Guides

The following publications were written for artists who work in the equine collectibles industry. They contain information that other equine artists – and people who enjoy the fine details of visual identification of horse color – would find useful.

Clicking the image will take you to a PDF.  All are free to download, but please do not reproduce it for anything other than personal use, nor make it available on another site.

An almost complete list of
Breed & Colors

This is the extensively updated sixth edition of  Breeds & Colors. Designed as a guide for judges and exhibitors in model horse competitions, the guide is a concise reference for anyone interested in the history of color in horse breeds.

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Painting More Realistic
Tobianos

Painting More Realistic Tobianos was the first in the "Guides for Artists and Collectors" series. Originally offered as as physical booklet through a yearly subscription, the series was discontinued in 2018. This is the original publication in digital form. 

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Basic Principles of
Pattern Design

Basic Principles of Pattern Design was the second in the "Guides for Artists and Collectors" series. Originally offered as as physical booklet through a yearly subscription, the series was discontinued in 2018. This is the original publication in digital form. 

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