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.