The colors - called “Coats”
The equines are animals that own a multitude of colors, according or not to their breed.
We offer you a list of the principal colors that you may see in your equestrian facility to help you identify them.
BLACK
Skin, mane, tail, and coat are all black. This black coat is often confused with dark bay brown.
WHITE
The skin is pink but depigmented. This white coat color is rare, as most so-called "white" horses are actually grey. Telling them apart is easy: grey horses have black skin around their eyes and nose, while white horses have pink skin.
DAPPLE GREY
The skin is black, and the coat, mane, tail, and extremities are a mix of black and white.
CHESTNUT
The coat, mane, and tail are reddish-brown or tawny.
BAY
The coat is reddish-brown while the mane, tail, and lower legs (points) are black.
PINTO / PIEBALD
The coat is white with patches of chestnut, bay, or black.
PALOMINO
This coat features a golden body color with lighter, flaxen mane and tail.
DUN / DUN-ISABELLE
The coat is sand/coffee-with-milk colored, while the mane, tail, and lower legs are black.