Horse Coat Colors

Bay

http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/colors/colorsBay.shtml

Gray

http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/colors/colorsGray.shtml

-Darker skin around muzzle and eyes-Can have white hair, but still called gray

White

http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/colors/colorsWhite.shtml

-Light colored skin around muzzle and eyes

Black

Solid black in color or with white markings

Chestnut

http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/colors/colorsChestnut.shtml

-Reddish colored coat -Reddish colored main and tail

Sorrel

Reddish color

Slightly lighter than the Chestnut

Buckskin

http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/colors/colorsBuckskin.shtml

-Light colored body (yellowish/tan)-Black legs, mane, tail and muzzle

Palomino

http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/colors/colorsPalomino.shtml

-Whitish colored main and tail-Yellowish to golden colored body

Dun

Color varies from dark to lightZebra stripes on the legsStripe down middle of the back from mane to tailDark ears and tailNo white markings

Paint

http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/colors/colorsPaint.shtml

Tobiano Paint

• Usually rounded markings with white legs

Overo Paint

• Spotted pattern with dark legs usually

Appaloosa

http://www.equusite.com/articles/basics/colors/colorsAppy.shtml

Appaloosa Blanket

• Hind quarters are spotted almost any colors, usually browns, blacks, and whites.

Appaloosa Leopard

• Spotted pattern over the entire body, usually black, brown, or red spots.

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