This horse is painted in glowing blue with a metallic russet and gold mane that shimmers in the light. Horses are wonderful creatures that have helped humans throughout the ages build the world, as we know it. But unfortunately for them, they are no longer required in the United States and have become rare as domestic animals. Many people never see horses in real life, only in movies, parades, photos and paintings. Horses have been relegated to the realm of ornamentation.