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BASE COLOURS
The 3 base horse colours are black, bay and chestnut. Horses may express various tones of those base colors, and some colors are affected in more dramatic ways by other genetics. For some, that occurs gradually over time (gray, roan) and others express less common coloration from birth or as they mature (dilutions). The presence of many unique genetic markings that a horse can express makes for a huge variety of potential combinations that can occur on top of a base coat.
Black
| Coat Name | Coat Color | Eye Color | Significant Markings |
| Obsidian | Black | Purple | Star |
| Jessie | Black | Orange | Broken Snip | Sunbleaching | Sock & Coronet |
| Polaris | Black Birdcatcher | Olive Green | Snip | Stocking & Coronet |
| Burrito | Black Leopard Appaloosa | Light Blue | Striped hooves |
| Asteria | Black Leopard Appaloosa | Blue | Streaked Mane | Widespread Leopard Spotting |
| Domino | Black Snowcap Appaloosa | Dark Blue | Blaze & Snip | Stockings & Striped Hooves |
| Lunar | Black Silver Rabicano | Silver Gray | Stripe & Snip |
| Masquerade | Black Tovero | Blue | Medicine Hat |
| Schwoompl | Blue Roan | Dark Brown | Star & Stripe | Snip |
| Fortune | Blue Roan | Blue | Bald Face | Stocking | Socks |
| Sweetboi | Blue Roan Tobiano | Aqua | Heart Shaped Muzzle | Striped Hoof |
| Gooseberry | Grullo | Olive Green | Dark Dorsal Stripe |
| Hurricane | Grullo | Gray | Primitive Markings |
| Toothbrush | Grullo Tobiano | Dark Cyan | Stocking & Sock | Dorsal Stripe | Leg Barring |
| Panama | Silver Dapple Splash | Light Blue | Widespread Splash |
| Mystic | Splashed White Black | Cyan | Bald Face |
| Carousel | Classic Champagne | Brown | N/A |
Bay (Brown)
| Coat Name | Coat Color | Eye Color | Significant Markings |
| Carnelian | Bay | Brown & Blue | Stockings | Bald face |
| Marshall | Dark Bay | Light Brown | N/A |
| Valegro | Dark Bay | Dark Brown | Socks | Blaze & Snip |
| Charlotte | Blood Bay | Yellow | Star |
| Helios | Copper Bay | Light Brown | Socks | Blaze |
| Poppy | Bright Bay | Yellow | Snip |
| Vulcan | Sooty Bay | Amber | Coronet | Socks | Stripe & Snip |
| Mika | Silver Bay | Dark Brown | Pastern |
| Freighter | Silver Bay (Dark Bay) | Brown | Star | Primitive Markings | Striped Back |
| Birdie | Bay Birdcatcher | Dark Gray | Socks | Irregular blaze | Birdcatcher Spots |
| Monty | Bay Roan | Brown | Star |
| Rain | Bay Tobiano | Cyan | Stockings | Bald face |
| Joergen | Bay Tobiano (Dark Bay) | Brown | N/A |
| Frank | Bay Skewbald (Tricolor) | Dark Gray | Stockings |
| Romeo | Graying Bay Skewbald | Dark Blue | Blaze | Graying |
| Marzapa | Splashed White Bay | Light Blue | Extensive Splash |
| Mazie | Bay Blanket Appaloosa | Pink | Blanket |
| Symphony | Bay Dun | Dark Brown | Star & Snip | Primitive markings |
| Freyja | Brown Dun | Dark Brown | Star & Snip | Primitive markings | Frosting |
| Spirit | Buckskin | Light Gray | N/A |
| Kodiak | Buckskin | Cyan | Dapples |
| Aphrodite | Sooty Buckskin Tobiano | Light Brown | Bald face |
| Titus | Sooty Buckskin Skewbald | Dark Brown | N/A |
| Dustar | Buckskin Overo | Amber / Brown | Facial Marking | Socks & stockings |
| Champion | Buckskin Appaloosa | Gray | Socks | Star | Blanket |
| Wren | Sable Champagne | Light Brown | N/A |
| Antique | Amber Champagne | Brown | N/A |
| Sonata | Amber Champagne Dun | Dark Brown | Blaze & Snip | Sock & Coronets |
Chestnut (Red)
| Coat Name |
Coat Color | Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
| Zippy | Chestnut | Gray | Blaze | Snip | Coronet & Sock |
| Man O War | Chestnut | Brown | Star & Stripe |
| Secretariat | Chestnut | Brown | Socks |
| Sergeant Reckless | Chestnut | Light Gray | Blaze & Socks |
| Bandit | Chestnut | Light Blue | Badger Face & Socks |
| Blazie | Chestnut (Red) Roan | Brown | Blaze | Sock | Coronet | Stocking |
| Delta | Chestnut Roan | Muted Brown | Widespread Roaning |
| Annie | Chestnut Tovero | Light Blue | Medicine Hat |
| Calihan | Flaxen Liver Chestnut | Gray | Blaze & Face Mask | Socks | Stocking |
| El Cazador | Liver Chestnut Pintaloosa | Light Gray | Blaze & Snip |
| Dollor | Dark Chestnut | Brown | Blaze | Snip | Sock | Stockings |
| Primrose | Chestnut Skewbald | Dark Brown | Blaze | Snip | Sock | Stockings |
| Star | Palomino | Light Green | Snip |
| Esperanza | Golden Palomino | Light Blue (L) Light Green (R) | Bald Face | Sock | Stockings |
| Hibiscus | Palomino Roan | Brown | Coronet |
| Dahlia | Palomino Tobiano | Yellow | Stripe | Snip | Stockings | Socks |
| Heartbreaker | Red Dun | Dark Brown | Snip | Sock | Stockings | Coronet |
| Nero | Cremello Overo | Pale | N/A |
| Inferno | Splashed White Chestnut | Cyan | N/A |
| Citrine | Gold Champagne | Light Blue | N/A |
Other / Unknown
| Coat Name | Coat Color | Eye Color | Significant Markings |
| Avalanche | Pure White | Light Blue | N/A |
| Ghost | White Gray | Ice Blue | N/A |
| Paris | Gray | Dark Brown | Blood Marks |
| Ibis | Gray | Teal/Blue | Blaze | Stockings |
| Finbar Foaley | Gray | Green | Socks |
| Hickory | Dapple Gray | Light Green | N/A |
| Joey | Dapple Gray | Dark Brown | N/A |
| Arial | Fleabitten Gray | Light Gray | N/A |
| Orion | Snowy Gray | Black | Coronet |
| Rosita | Rose Gray | Dark Brown | Coronet | Pastern |
| No Buckle | Rose Gray Splash | Yellow | Broken Blaze | Snip |
| Romeo | Graying Bay Skewbald | Dark Blue | Blaze | Snip | Stockings |
DILUTIONS
Dilution genes add a layer of genes that quite literally dilute the base coat, and occasionally the eyes or skin too.
Champagne
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
| Carousel | Classic Champagne | Brown | Brown Points |
| Antique | Amber Champagne | Brown | Red/Brown Mane & Tail |
| Wren | Sable Champagne | Light Brown | Dark Brown Points |
| Citrine | Gold Champagne | Light Blue | Pink Muzzle |
| Sonata | Amber Champagne | Dark Brown | Irregular Blaze | Snip | Sock | Coronet | Pastern | Dorsal Stripe |
Cream
SINGLE DILUTES:| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
| Spirit | Buckskin | Light Gray | N/A |
| Kodiak | Buckskin | Dark Cyan | White "Clipper Dapples" |
| Dustar | Buckskin Overo | Brown | Stockings |
| Champion | Buckskin Appaloosa | Gray | Star & Socks |
| Aphrodite | Sooty Buckskin Tobiano | Light Brown | Bald Face |
| Titus | Sooty Buckskin Skewbald | Dark Brown | Stockings |
| Star | Palomino | Light Green | Snip |
| Mr Ed | Palomino | Gray | Star | Stripe | Snip | Socks |
| Esperanza | Golden Palomino | Light Blue (L) Light Green (R) | Bald Face | Socks | Stockings |
| Trigger | Golden Palomino | Amber | Blaze | Snip | Socks |
| Hibiscus | Palomino Roan | Brown | Coronet | Widespread Roaning |
| Dahlia | Palomino Tobiano | Yellow | Stripe | Snip | Socks | Stockings |
DOUBLE DILUTES:
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
| Nero | Cremello Overo | Pale | Pink Muzzle |
Dun
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
Gooseberry - Grullo
Hurricane - Grullo
Toothbrush - Grullo Tobiano
Freyja - Brown Dun
Symphony - Bay Dun
Sonata - Amber Champagne Dun
Heartbreaker - Red Dun
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
ND1:
Freighter - Dark Silver Bay
Silver
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
Lunar - Black Silver Rabicano
Mika - Silver Bay
Panama - Silver Dapple Splash
Freighter - Dark Silver Bay
WHITE MARKINGS
White markings (excluding roan, rabicano and leopard complex) can also be referred to as Pinto - and the term can apply to horses expressing one or more of certain markings in the presence of different genetic influences. These markings create minimal, medium or extensive areas of white on a horse.
Dominant White
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
Avalanche - Pure White (Dominant)
Frame Overo
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
Dustar - Buckskin Overo
Nero - Cremello Overo
Masquerade - Black Tovero
Annie - Chestnut Tovero
Leopard Complex
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
Mazie - Bay Blanket Appaloosa
Burrito - Black Leopard Appaloosa
Asteria - Black Leopard Appaloosa
Domino - Black Snowcap Appaloosa
Champion - Buckskin Appaloosa
El Cazador - Liver Chestnut Pintaloosa
Roan
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
Blazie - Chestnut Roan
Delta - Chestnut Roan
Schwoompl - Blue Roan
Fortune - Blue Roan
Sweetboi - Blue Roan Tobiano
Monty - Bay Roan
Hibiscus - Palomino Roan
Sabino
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
Splashed White
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
No Buckle - Rose Gray Splash
Panama - Silver Dapple Splash
Mystic - Splashed White Black (Minimal)
Inferno - Splashed White Chestnut (Medium)
Marzapa - Splashed White Bay (Extensive)
Tobiano
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
Rain - Bay Tobiano
Frank - Tricolour Skewbald (Bay Tobiano)
Primrose - Chestnut Skewbald
Sweetboi - Blue Roan Tobiano
Joergen - Dark Bay Tobiano
Masquerade - Black Tovero
Annie - Chestnut Tovero
Aphrodite - Sooty Buckskin Tobiano
Toothbrush - Grullo Tobiano
Dahlia - Palomino Tobiano
Non-specific Pinto
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
Titus - Sooty Buckskin Skewbald
Romeo - Graying Bay Skewbald
Primrose - Chestnut Skewbald
NOTE:
- Certain combinations of Pinto markings often have their own terms:
- Tobiano + Overo = Tovero
- Any pinto markings + Appaloosa = Pintaloosa
- Tobiano + Overo = Tovero
- Horses with white markings are often mistakenly be referred to indiscriminately as Paint, however Paint horses are a breed that heavily feature Pinto markings, the term is not specific to the markings themselves.
- In the UK, horses are commonly referred to as Piebald (Black & White) or Skewbald (Brown & White) when describing Pinto markings.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Features by type that give a specific appearance - includes both genetics (sooty, flaxen, dapples) or more cosmetic/markings (bald faced, dapples).
Sooty
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
Aphrodite - Sooty Buckskin Tobiano
Titus - Sooty Buckskin Skewbald
Vulcan - Sooty Bay
Dapples
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
Hickory - Dapple Gray
Joey - Dapple Gray
Kodiak - Buckskin
Dahlia - Palomino Tobiano
Birdcatcher Spots
| Coat Name |
Coat Color |
Eye Color |
Significant Markings |
Flaxen
Calihan - Flaxen Liver Chestnut
'Bald' Facial Markings
Fortune - Blue Roan
Carnelian - Bay
Esperanza - Palomino (Golden)
Rain - Bay Tobiano
Frank - Tricolour Skewbald (Bay Tobiano)
Aphrodite - Sooty Buckskin Tobiano
Inferno - Splashed White Chestnut
Mystic - Splashed White Black
Marzapa - Splashed White Bay
Badger Face
Bandit - Chestnut