H&H Chapter one: Colors and markings

Basic definitions to know

Black Points – Main, tail and legs black or darker than the rest of the horse

Basic Definitions to know

Brand – A mark of identification. A private registered mark burned on cheek, shoulder or hip

Cross- A dark stripe across the shoulders

Basic Definitions to know

Tucked up- This and cut up in the flank like a grey hound

Vs. Normal

Walleyed- Iris is lighter color

Five Basic Horse Coat Colors – BAY

Bay- Hard to describe, easy to distinguish, Always have Black points, Has many different variations

Five Basic Horse Coat Colors Black

A black horse has nearly invariably black eyes, hooves and skin. A horse with a black body and a light muzzle or flank is not considered a true black.

Five Basic Horse Coat Colors

Brown Are often mistaken for black, The main and tail are always dark, But the

Hair around the Muzzle and Flank are light in color

Five Basic Horse Coat Colors Chestnut (Sorrel)

Basically a red horse, main, tail and legs are usually the same color as the body. If main and tail are lighter the horse in then termed a flaxen chestnut

Five Basic Horse Coat Colors White

Snow white hair, pink skink and brown eyes, these horses are born and die the same color

Variations to coat colors

Dun (buckskin) – dominate hair is some shade of yellow, but have a large variations to their colors, most will have a dorsal stripe (Dark stipe down the back) zebra stripes on the legs and withers and all have black points

Variations to Coat Colors Grey

May be born a solid dark color or have white hairs mixed in, they become more white with age may have red or black variations in color or ay be dappled.

Variations to Coat Colors -Paint (Tobiano)

PAINT/PINTO Can be anyone of the coat colors with patches of white Tobiano horses have white crossing over the back

Variations to Coat Colors – Paint Overo

Overo horses do not have white crossing over the back

Variations to Coat Colors Palomino

Golden color varying from bright copper to light yellow with a white main and tail “Newly minted Gold Coin”

Variations to Coat Colors Roan

Can be any of the base colors mixed in with white- Born and die the same color. Roan coloration in not uniform and the horse may have patches of lighter coloring

TRIVIA NAME THAT MARKING!

Answer: Star

TRIVIA NAME THAT MARKING

Answer: Cornet band

TRIVIA NAME THAT MARKING

ANSWER: Bald face

TRIVIA Name that Marking

Answer: Blaze

Trivia Name that Marking

Answer: Ankle Sock

Trivia Name that Marking

Answer: Pastern Sock

Trivia Name that marking

ANSWER: Snip

Trivia Name that Marking

ANSWER: Stripe

TRIVIA Name that Marking

ANSWER: half stocking

Trivia Name that marking

ANSWER: Distal spots