Color DescriptionsBase Colors | ||||
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Black – Fading / Summer Black |
Black that fades from the sun and weather and may have a reddish or “worn” look to it. The most notable areas of fading occur in the mane, back, flanks and head area. |
http://www.minihorse.dragnet.com.au/images/hap.jpg http://www.equinecolor.com/black.html http://www.minihorse.dragnet.com.au/images/domisb.jpg http://www.minihorse.dragnet.com.au/images/treas.jpg http://www.minihorse.dragnet.com.au/images/kayleses.jpg
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Black – Non Fading / Jet Black / Raven Black |
A true black horse has a black coat, mane, tail, and legs. The hair around the eyes, muzzle and in the flanks are also black. The color does not become sunburned or fade from effects of sun and weather. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/black.html http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/black9.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/jetblack2.jpg http://www.aghr.com/images/black.jpg http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/black4.jpg
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Chestnut |
Red toned coat with legs the same color as body. The mane and tail can be a shade darker, same color as or a shade lighter than the body color. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/chestnut.html http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/~lvmillon/coatcolor/coat4.jpg http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/~lvmillon/coatcolor/coat5.jpg http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/~lvmillon/coatcolor/coat6.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/chestnut8.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/sorrel4.jpg http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/chestnut3.jpg
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Flaxen Chestnut |
Red toned coat with legs the same color as body. The mane and tail are flaxen. Not to be confused with palomino, which will have a yellow tint to the coat instead of red. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/chestnut.html http://www.icelandichorse.is/Glofext.html http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/sorrel7flax.jpg http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/chestnut7.jpg http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/chestnut6.jpg
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Red Chestnut |
Bright red toned coat with legs the same color as body. The mane and tail are normally the same color as or a darker shade of the body color. |
http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/~lvmillon/coatcolor/coat5.jpg http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/~lvmillon/coatcolor/coat6.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/sorrel4.jpg http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/chestnut9.jpg http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/chestnut2.jpg
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Liver Chestnut / Black Chestnut |
Red toned to almost black coat with legs the same color as body. The mane and tail may be the same color as or a darker shade of the body color. Sometimes the mane and tail are so dark as to appear black but usually has a red tint to it in different light. Mane and tail may also be flaxen or partially flaxen colored. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/chestnut.html http://www.icelandichorse.is/gloa.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/livchqh.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/chestnut12blk.jpg http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/chestnutdark.jpg
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Golden Chestnut |
Coat is red-gold with the legs the same color as the body. The mane and tail may be the same color as the body, a lighter shade of the body or flaxen. The flaxen expression is not to be confused with palomino, which will not have the red tint to the coat. |
http://haflingerhorse.com/images/standard.jpg http://www.wh-arabians.demon.co.uk/studcard1.jpg http://www.imh.org/imh/bw/images/hafturn.jpg
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Sorrel |
Yellow toned coat with legs the same color as body. The mane and tail are the same color as or a lighter shade of the body color. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/chestnut.html http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/sorrel9blond.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/haf3.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/haf4.jpg
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Albino |
Pure white coat with PINK eyes and skin. The true Albino gene HAS NOT been found in the Equine gene pool. A white colored horse is the product of other genes (or combination of) such as grey, crème, champagne or any of the pinto pattern genes. |
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Color DescriptionsDilute Colors | ||||
Color/Shade |
Dilution Gene |
Description |
Links To Examples | |
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Amber Champagne |
Champagne on Bay |
Coat is a gold toned brown usually with a metallic sheen. The skin is a mauve/pumpkin freckled color. The mane, tail and legs are brown with the legs being a lighter shade. The eyes are amber. This color is often mistaken for buckskin or dun but can be told apart by the skin color. |
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Classic Champagne |
Champagne on Black |
Coat is a lilac shaded tan usually with a metallic sheen. The skin is a mauve/pumpkin freckled color. The mane, tail and legs are a darker shade of the body color. The eyes are amber. This color is often mistaken for grulla and lilac dun but can be told apart by the skin color and lack of dun factor markings. |
http://www.ichregistry.com/classic.htm
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Sable Champagne |
Champagne on Brown |
Coat is a gold toned brown (between Amber and Classic shades) usually with a metallic sheen. The skin is a mauve/pumpkin freckled color. The mane, tail and legs are brown. The eyes are amber. This color is often mistaken for buckskin or dun but can be told apart by the skin color. |
http://www.ichregistry.com/sable.htm
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Gold Champagne |
Champagne on Chestnut |
Coat is yellow/gold toned from almost white to a deep gold usually with a metallic sheen. The skin is a mauve/pumpkin freckled color. The mane and tail are flaxen or a lighter shade of the body. The eyes are amber. This color is often mistaken for palomino but can be told apart by the skin color (palomino has black skin). |
http://www.ichregistry.com/gold.htm
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Amber Cream Champagne |
Champagne/Cream on Bay |
Coat color is an almost white to a darker somewhat gold shaded light cream usually with a metallic sheen. The skin is a mauve/pumpkin freckled color. The mane, tail and legs are a darker shade of the body color with some brown coloration in the tail and lowest part of the legs. The eyes are amber or green. |
http://www.ichregistry.com/mixtures.htm
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Classic Cream Champagne |
Champagne/Cream on Black |
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http://www.ichregistry.com/mixtures.htm
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Sable Cream Champagne |
Champagne/Cream on Brown |
Coat color is a somewhat gold shaded light cream or tan usually with a metallic sheen. The skin is a mauve/pumpkin freckled color. The mane, tail and legs are a light brown. The eyes are amber or green. |
http://www.ichregistry.com/mixtures.htm
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Gold Cream Champagne |
Champagne/Cream on Chestnut |
Coat white or yellowish white usually with a metallic sheen. The skin is a mauve/pumpkin freckled color. The mane, tail and legs are the same color as the body. The eyes are amber or green. |
http://www.ichregistry.com/mixtures.htm
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Palomino |
Single Cream on Chestnut |
Coat is yellow toned ranging from Isabella (almost white) to gold to a dark smutty palomino that is almost black. Mane and tail are light colored with at LEAST 85% of the hair being white. The eyes are brown or amber. Not to be confused with flaxen chestnut which will have a red tint to the coat instead of yellow. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/cream.html http://colormorgans.tripod.com/palomino.htm http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/~lvmillon/coatcolor/coat11.jpg http://www.icelandichorse.is/Leirljos.html http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/palomino.htm http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/palominoshades.html
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Isabella |
Single Cream on Chestnut |
The lightest shade of Palomino, the coat is almost white. Mane and tail are light colored with at LEAST 85% of the hair being white. The eyes are brown or amber. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/cream.html http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/palomino11lt.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/palomino13.jpg
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Caramel Palomino / Chocolate Palomino |
Single Cream on Chestnut |
The darkest shade of Palomino, the coat is a dark caramel/chocolate color. Mane and tail are light colored with at LEAST 85% of the hair being white. The eyes are brown or amber. |
http://greenfield.fortunecity.com/dreams/799/hc/palomino14dk.jpg http://greenfield.fortunecity.com/dreams/799/hc/palomino7dk.jpg http://www.doubledilute.com/images/cinnabargold2.jpg http://www.virtualhorses.com/sales/palominos/PalominoMareForSale.jpg http://www.premierpub.com/finder/images/qh/d/days-tuff-gold-slide40.jpg http://www.barcqh.com/pictures/stud_adh.jpg
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Sooty Palomino/ Smutty Palomino |
Single Cream on Chestnut |
The sooty/smutty modifier darkens the coat giving it a “dirty” look and often causes heavy dappling. Mane and tail are light colored with at LEAST 85% of the hair being white. The eyes are brown or amber. |
http://greenfield.fortunecity.com/dreams/799/hc/dappalo.jpg http://greenfield.fortunecity.com/dreams/799/hc/sootypal.jpg http://greenfield.fortunecity.com/dreams/799/hc/dkpalofoal.jpg http://www.doubledilute.com/images/chocpalomorgan.jpg
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Smokey Black |
Single Cream on Black |
Coat looks like a Fading Black horse although some may be faded so much that they appear Brown. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/cream.html http://www.icelandichorse.is/globrunt.html http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/smokyblackphotos.html
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Buckskin |
Single Cream on Bay |
Coat ranges from almost white/tan to almost black. The main, tail and legs are usually black though sometimes they may be a dark chocolate color. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/cream.html http://colormorgans.tripod.com/buckskin.htm http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/~lvmillon/coatcolor/coat10.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/bu.htm http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/buckskinphotos.html
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Cremello |
Double Cream on Chestnut |
Coat color is an almost white to a darker somewhat gold shaded cream. Mane and tail are same color as body or a shade lighter. They will ALWAYS have pink skin and blue eyes. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/cream.html http://colormorgans.tripod.com/doubledilute.htm http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/~lvmillon/coatcolor/coat12.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/cremello_p.htm http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/cremellophotos.html
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Smokey Cream |
Double Cream on Black |
Coat color is an almost white to a darker somewhat red/orange shaded cream. Mane, tail and legs are a darker shade of the body color. They will normally have pink skin and blue eyes. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/cream.html http://colormorgans.tripod.com/doubledilute.htm http://www.doubledilute.com/smokycream.htm
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Perlino |
Double Cream on Bay |
Coat color is an almost white to a darker somewhat red shaded cream. Mane, tail and legs are a darker shade of the body color. They will normally have pink skin and blue eyes. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/cream.html http://colormorgans.tripod.com/doubledilute.htm http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/cremello_p.htm http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/perlinophotos.html
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Dunalino |
Single Cream/Dun on Chestnut |
Coat is yellow toned ranging from cremelo (almost white) to gold to a dark smutty palomino that is almost black. Mane and tail are light colored with at LEAST 80% of the hair being white. Has dun-factor primitive markings (dorsal stripe, leg bars, cobwebbing, etc) |
http://duncentralstation.com/ShadesOfDun.html http://duncentralstation.com/shades/FinallyDunIt.jpg http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Outback/2936/CremDun.jpg http://www.vicspdi.com/ragtime/images/dazzle_baby1.jpg
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Dunskin |
Single Cream/Dun on Bay |
Coat ranges from almost white/tan to almost black. The main, tail and legs are usually black though sometimes they may be a dark chocolate color. Also has dun-factor primitive markings (dorsal stripe, leg bars, cobwebbing, etc) |
http://duncentralstation.com/ShadesOfDun.html http://duncentralstation.com/shades/Dunskin1lrg.jpg http://duncentralstation.com/shades/CreamyDunskinlrg.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/shoulderstripe.jpg http://www.dunmorgans.com/dun%20pl1.jpg
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Red Dun / Chestnut Dun/Claybank Dun |
Dun on Chestnut |
Red toned coat with mane, tail and legs a darker shade of the body color. The head will often be darker like a roan horse. There will always be primitive markings (dorsal stripe, leg bars, cobwebbing, etc) present. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/dun.html http://www.buckskinquarterhorses.com/images/reddunfilly8_10.jpg http://duncentralstation.com/markings/Spicedapples.jpg http://duncentralstation.com/ShadesOfDun.html http://www.icelandichorse.is/imageV15.JPG http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/reddun6.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/reddunsm.jpg
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Apricot/Peach Dun |
Dun on Chestnut |
A peach/apricot toned red coat with mane, tail and legs a darker shade of the body color. There will always be primitive markings (dorsal stripe, leg bars, cobwebbing, etc) present. |
http://www.icelandichorse.is/MaistjarnaSKr.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/dunstripe.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/reddunm&f.jpg
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Olive Grulla / Olive Grullo / Dove Grulla / Dove Grullo / Lobo Dun |
Dun on Brown |
Coat is brown toned. Mane, tail and points are more of a dark brown than black and primitive markings (dorsal stripe, leg bars, cobwebbing, etc) are present. |
http://www.icelandichorse.is/GalsiVarmal1.jpg http://www.icelandichorse.is/GeislaNistingur.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/dkgolddun.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/grulla1.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/olivegrulla.jpg http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/grullo.jpg
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Grulla / Grullo |
Dun on Black |
Coat color typically has a bluish grey tone but also may have a dove brown coloration. Mane, tail and points are black and primitive markings (dorsal stripe, leg bars, cobwebbing, etc) are present. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/dun.html http://www.grullablue.com/grullocolor.htm http://www.buckskinquarterhorses.com/images/Copy%20of%20Andy1.JPG http://duncentralstation.com/ShadesOfDun.html http://duncentralstation.com/markings/Wither2.jpg
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Silver Grulla / Silver Grullo |
Dun on Black |
Coat is a creamy silver color. Mane, tail and points are blue-black and primitive markings (dorsal stripe, leg bars, cobwebbing, etc) are present. |
http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/grullastallion.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/grulmaredunfoal.jpg http://www.kigermustangs.org/dundee.jpg http://www.spanishmustang.org/horses/color/sundower1497.jpg http://www.horsecity.com/ARROWCHIP/twobabies_012F.jpg http://enloequarterhorses.com/images/grullacs/Foxy5.jpg http://www.karmafarms.com/images/Dreamgiver3.jpg
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Slate Grulla / Slate Grullo |
Dun on Black |
Coat is a slate blue or brown color. Mane, tail and points are black and primitive markings (dorsal stripe, leg bars, cobwebbing, etc) are present. |
http://www.icelandichorse.is/MosaGeorgs.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/grullam&f.jpg http://www.horsecity.com/ARROWCHIP/pics/2004/june/fancy_magic_show4a.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/grulla7.jpg
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Bay Dun / Zebra Dun |
Dun on Bay |
Coat color can range from light to deep tan. Mane, tail and points are black or dark brown. Dun can be told apart from Buckskin by the presence of primitive markings (dorsal stripe, leg bars, cobwebbing, etc) |
http://www.equinecolor.com/dun.html http://www.dungenes.org/images/el_duc.jpg http://duncentralstation.com/ShadesOfDun.html http://www.sawyercreek.com/page2.htm
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Buttermilk Dun |
Dun on Bay |
Coat is a pale cream. Mane, tail and points are black and primitive markings (dorsal stripe, leg bars, cobwebbing, etc) are present. |
http://enloequarterhorses.com/images/grullacs/Rue1.jpg http://www.fdldotnet.com/~coehoorn/images/zippogoldcard2.jpeg http://www.icelandichorse.is/image9Q0.JPG
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Coyote Dun |
Dun on Bay |
The topline of the horse is a dark brown while the underline is lighter. Mane, tail and points are black and primitive markings (dorsal stripe, leg bars, cobwebbing, etc) are present. |
http://www.drycreekranch.freehomepage.com/images/blackdungreen.jpg http://www.geocities.com/lazyblightning/jpgs/ckmouse.jpg http://www.minihorse.net/tumbleweed22JPG.JPG http://www.royyates.com/sheryl-mease01.jpg http://www.minihorse.net/eclipsefilly.JPG http://bmhr.net/bmhr-web/BMHR2005/Misc_2005/coyote%20dun.jpg
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Lilac Dun |
Dun/Crème on Bay |
Coat is a pale lilac/rosey color. Mane, tail and legs are a shade of brown and the eyes are usually hazel. |
http://www.icelandichorse.is/imageCKU.JPG http://www.whoabegonefarm.com/images/inform1.jpg http://www.horsecity.com/ARROWCHIP/Kari_Dottie72800.jpg
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Silver Black |
Silver on Black |
Lightest coat color is a silvery grey and the darkest is a chocolate brown which ranges from a light chocolate to almost black. Mane and tail can range from a dirty slate color to a silvery white. Some Silver Black horses may have darker points but they will have lighter hairs mixed in with the darker ones which will separate them from a black pointed horse. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/silver.html http://colormorgans.tripod.com/silverdapple.htm http://www.icelandichorse.is/silverdapple.html http://www.mustangs4us.com/New2/4297-3.jpg
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Silver Bay |
Silver on Bay |
Silver does not physically affect red pigment so the coat will keep the normal Bay colored body. The legs range from a light sooty color to a dark slate color. The mane and tail will range from almost white to a darker, slate color. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/silver.html http://colormorgans.tripod.com/silverdapple.htm http://www.icelandichorse.is/silverbay.html http://www.rockinbarh.com/Geldings/rumbaarena.jpg
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Color Descriptions | ||||
Color |
Modifier Gene |
Description |
Links To Examples | |
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Dappled Grey |
Grey on any color |
Any shade of grey with 30% to 80% of dappling over the body. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/grey.html http://colormorgans.tripod.com/gray.htm http://www.icelandichorse.is/FaniBody.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/greywithdorsal.jpg http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/grey8dap.jpg http://www.irishdraught.ie/pix/horses/idh-stdex.jpg
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Flea-Bitten Grey |
Grey any color |
Coat is light grey with small flecks of black or red scattered throughout. Color of mane, tail and legs depend upon the base color of the horse and the stage of graying it is at. |
http://www.equinecolor.com/grey.html http://www.icelandichorse.is/imageVVB.JPG http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/Greyfleabitten.jpg http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/horsecolor/grayfleabitten.jpg
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Medium Grey / Dark Grey |
Grey on any dark pointed color |
Coat ranges from medium to very dark grey. Mane and tail ranges from medium grey to almost black. |
http://colormorgans.tripod.com/gray.htm http://www.rightlead.com/Educational/Colors/youngdarkgrey.jpg | |
