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Equine coat color - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Base Colors; Black, brown, bay and chestnut are called the base colors because they make up the foundation for every other color. In actual fact, the two main colors are chestnut and black, the only two pigments existing in the horse.
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In order to identify a horse, you should know the terms for the basic horse colors and markings. ... In the following sections, you will see examples of different horse colors and markings. You will also have the chance to test your knowledge in a game or quiz at the end of each section.
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The Major Sub-Sections of the Color part of this website are: A Quick Overview of Horse Genetics; Horse Color Genetics Charts 2; Equine Base Colors; Dominant Horse Color Genes; The Dilution Genes; Recessive Color Genes ... Sharon Batteatte's Equine Horse Colors...
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A Glossary of Colors describes coat, mane, tail colors, face markings, and markings on the body and legs of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules. ... A Glossary of Horse Colors and Markings-Bay...
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All of these deffinitions are from reliable sources, such as encyclopedia, popular horse information books, breeders, and knowledgeable horse enthusiasts. This is mostly intended for the model horse artists out there that are looking for what colors are allowed for each breed.
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