Post by serpentine on Oct 8, 2012 22:44:37 GMT
All horse colors are based upon two Base Colors: Black and Red (Chestnut). There are at least 16 known factors that interact with these two Base Colors to produce each unique color and pattern.
Black
Black coat with legs, mane and tail also black.
Non Fading Black,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.
Fading Black & 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.
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 or flaxen.
Flaxen Chestnut & Chestnut Ruano
Red toned coat with legs the same color as body. The mane and tail are flaxen. Lighter tones not to be confused with palomino, which will have a yellow tint to the coat instead of red.
Red Chestnut & Chestnut Alazan
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 and may also be flaxen.
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, partially flaxen colored or some shade of dark red.
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.
Sorrel
Gold-red 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. Offen seen with some extent of Pangare (lighter coloration on the muzzle and soft parts of body). Not to be confused with palomino, which will not have the red tint to the coat.
Black
Black coat with legs, mane and tail also black.
Non Fading Black,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.
Fading Black & 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.
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 or flaxen.
Flaxen Chestnut & Chestnut Ruano
Red toned coat with legs the same color as body. The mane and tail are flaxen. Lighter tones not to be confused with palomino, which will have a yellow tint to the coat instead of red.
Red Chestnut & Chestnut Alazan
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 and may also be flaxen.
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, partially flaxen colored or some shade of dark red.
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.
Sorrel
Gold-red 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. Offen seen with some extent of Pangare (lighter coloration on the muzzle and soft parts of body). Not to be confused with palomino, which will not have the red tint to the coat.