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Parts, Colors, and Markings

Parts of The Horse

Sorrel/Chestnut Body Mane and tail Reddish or copper red Same May be flaxen

Liver Chestnut Mane and tail Body Dark red or brownish-red Usually dark red Brownish red May be flaxen Lower legs red May have dorsal stripe

Black Body color True black without light areas Mane and tail Black

Bay Body color Mane and tail Tan / brown / reddish-brown Black Black on lower legs

Brown Body color Mane and tail Brown Possible light areas Muzzle Eyes Flank Inside upper legs Mane and tail Brown or dark brown

Gray Often born solid Lighter with age Body Mixture of white with any other colored hairs Often born solid Lighter with age

Blue Roan Body Black points and head Uniform mixture of white and black hairs Black points and head

Red Roan Body Red on head & lower legs Uniform mixture of white and red hairs Red on head & lower legs Red or flaxen (blonde) mane & tail

Grullo Body Mane and tail Smoky or mouse-colored Black Not a mixture of black and white hairs Each hair mouse colored Mane and tail Black Black on lower legs Usually has dorsal stripe (down back)

Dun Body Mane and tail Dorsal stripe Yellowish or gold Black or dark brown Dorsal stripe Possible zebra stripes on legs and transverse stripe over withers

Red Dun Body color Mane and tail Form of dun yellowish or flesh colored Mane and tail Red or reddish Flaxen Red dorsal stripe Zebra stripes Transverse stripe

Palomino Body Golden yellow, copper Mane and tail White or cream

Cremello Body color Mane and tail White or light cream White Pink or pinkish skin over entire body Blue eyes

Buckskin Body Color Mane and tail Yellowish or gold Black Usually black on lower legs Typically do not have dorsal stripes

Perlino Body color Mane and tail White or light cream Usually have a darker tint Pale copper or orange Pink or pinkish skin over entire body Blue eyes

Rabicano Body Interspersed white hairs Most dense from flank to tailhead Not Roan

Pinto - Tobiano Dark color usually covers Generally One or both flanks All four legs are white at least below the hocks and knees Spots Regular and distinct appearance of a shield

Pinto - Tobiano May be either Tail is often two colors Head markings Like solid-colored horse May have blaze, strip, star or snip May be either Predominantly dark or white Tail is often two colors

Pinto - Overo White Generally usually will not cross back Between withers and tail Generally At least one and often all four legs dark (may have leg markings) White is irregular Scattered or splashy

Pinto - Overo Head markings Often bald-faced Body may be either predominantly dark or white Tail usually one color

Pinto - Tovero Dark around ears (medicine hat) Dark may expand to cover forehead and/or eyes One or both eyes blue Dark pigmentation Around mouth May extend up sides of face and form spots

Appaloosa - Blanket Solid white area normally over hip area that is contrasting to base color

Appaloosa - Leopard White with spots of color over their body Sometimes spots are more concentrated on head and leg areas Spots may also occur in the direction the hair grows and are most evident in the flank area

Facial Markings Star: white mark on forehead Strip or Stripe: narrow white mark down the face Snip: white mark between the nostrils Blaze: broad white mark down the face, extending over the nose Bald face: very wide white marking, covering most of the face and extending down over the nostrils. Usually covers one or both eyes

Facial Markings Star: white mark on forehead Strip or Stripe: narrow white mark down the face

Facial Markings Snip: white mark between the nostrils

Facial Markings Blaze: broad white mark down the face, extending over nose

Facial Markings Bald: very wide, covering most of the face extending down over the nostrils Usually crosses the midline of at least one eye

Leg Markings Coronet: Just over the coronary band Half-pastern: Half way up the pastern joint Sock: Covering the fetlock or just over it Stocking: Half way up the cannon bone and above (but not to cover the knee or hock)

Identify the Markings