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Reddish-brown body
Mane and tail color the same as body, or lighter
No black points |
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Term used for a chestnut that is very dark brown (Chocolate colored)
Usually dappled
Still has all features of chestnuts |
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| Term used to refer to the color of a chestnut or sorrel’s mane and tail when it is a golden color. |
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Red to brown colored body
Must have black on all points to be considered a bay
Ears (tips and rims)
Lower Legs
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Black body, mane, tail, points
May appear faded or brown with long-term exposure to sunlight |
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Brown or “seal colored” across entire body
Mane and tail same color as body
Points are dark brown
Usually has lighter coloring at elbow, flank, and muzzle |
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Are born a different color, usually bay
Coat hairs gradually “silver” shortly after birth
Coat gets lighter as the horse ages
Mane and tail can be anywhere between black and white
May have black points
Dappled
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Chestnut/sorrel base coat
Red mane and tail |
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Bay base coat
Black mane and tail |
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Golden, yellow, tan, or dark brown body
White, flaxen, or blonde mane and tail |
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Yellow, gold, or tan coat color.
Black mane and tail with “silver” hairs mixed in.
Black legs
Black or brown tips and rims of ears |
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Has some or all of the dun markings which include:
True dorsal stripe with clear edges
Striping across the withers
Zebra stripes of legs |
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Wide range of coat colors, from light red, gold, or tan.
Will never have black points.
Mane can be red-shaded, tan, flaxen, etc.
Some or all of the dun markings. |
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Silver or smoke colored coat
Some can be a little more tan in color
Dark-brown or black head*
Black points and dun characteristics |
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Coat color appears to be white
Pale skin
Light blue eyes*
Mane and tail same color as body |
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Appears almost white in coat color, like the Cremello.
But, it has a slightly darker mane and tail which is usually copper-colored |
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Dark color covers one or both sides
White crosses the back somewhere between withers and tail
All 4 legs are usually white
Markings are distinct and round in shape
Face markings are usually limited to that of non-paints |
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White does not cross back between withers and tail
At least one leg is dark colored
Splashy or Frame
Face markings are distinct, often bald, bonnet, or apron-faced
Usually either mainly white or dark |
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| Has characteristics of both Tobiano and Overo patterns |
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