Coat Colours:

Equine coat colours result from the 39 individual genes contained in the horses DNA. These genes result in thousands of different colour combinations, ranging from simple grey and black to detailed coats of the appaloosa and pintos. Some breeds such as the pinto, palimino and bucksin are known for their colouring and are an important consideration when registering with a breed society. The colour of a horse will not affect his temperament nor will it affect their ridden ability. When choosing a horse, the colour is not the main priority.

Grey Black skin with white and black hairs. Coat lightens with age.	Flea-Bitten Grey Grey coat, developing small dark specks with age
Palomino Gold coat, the colour of a newly minted coin; white mane and tail	Liver/ Dark Chestnut Dark, liver-coloured hairs, almost the colour of bloodstone.
Bay Red-brown to dark gold, with black mane, tail, and limbs.	Chesnut Gold/yellow shade. "True" has lighter or darker mane and tail.
Blue Roan Black or black-brown body, with white hairs giving a bluish tinge	Red Roan/ Strawberry Roan Bay or bay-brown body, with white hairs giving a red tinge.
Dun Yellow hair on black skin. Blue dun has greyish or black hair.	Brown Mixture of black and brown, with black limbs, mane, and tail.
Dapply Grey Rings of dark hair on a grey coat. These disappear with age	Black Black pigment throught the coat, limbs, mane, and tail.
Skewbald Large irregular patches of white and brown.	Piebald Large irregular patches of white and black.