Equine Colors, Markings, and Breeds PDF

Colors, Markings, and Breeds  Common Equine Terms Foal- newborn Two Year Old- 24-36 Filly- young female months of age Mare- adult female Colt- young male Stallion- adult male Gelding- castrated male Weanling- 5-12 months of age Yearling- 12-24 month...

Colors, Markings, and Breeds  Common Equine Terms Foal- newborn Two Year Old- 24-36 Filly- young female months of age Mare- adult female Colt- young male Stallion- adult male Gelding- castrated male Weanling- 5-12 months of age Yearling- 12-24 months of age Equine Colors and Markings Points- term used to describe the horses coat {points include: mane, tail, ear rims, and lower limbs} Black- All black in color (may have some white markings but must have black points) Bay- Brown with black points Buckskin- Golden tone with black points Chestnut/Sorrel- Brown with shades of red (no black points) Equine Colors and Markings cont. Dun- Shades of darker yellow (no black points) Palomino- Yellow/gold with light points White- All white (no markings)- pink skin Grey- Whitish gray (gets lighter with age)- black skin Roan- Mixture of coat colors Colors Sorrel or Chestnut Similar color Stock type horses (QH, Paint, App) are known a sorrel. Mane and tail are same color as body or flaxen (lighter or blonde) Chestnuts tend to be Colors: Black  Colors Gray With or without dapples Has gray/black pigment skin under hair coat Can be dark then become lighter with maturity  Colors Palomino Can be varying shades of a golden color Mane and tail are always white One cream gene  Colors Bay Reddish/Brown color body Black mane and tail Black points on legs Can come in varying shades  Colors Roan (Red Roan, Blue Roan, Bay Roan) White hair throughout body  Cremello Perlino Colors Cream color hair coat Pink pigment skin Bay with 2 Blue eyes cream genes White mane and tail Cream color Chestnut/sorrel with 2 body with cream genes darker (reddish) mane and tail  Colors Dun ALWAYS has dorsal stripe Can have stripes on legs Legs normally darker than body Darker mane and tail Red Dun, Bay Colors Buckskin Black mane and tail Dark points on legs Tan colored body NO dorsal stripe One cream gene Dapples  Color Patterns Paint Tobiano The dark color covers one or both flanks Normally all four legs are white at least below the hocks and carpus Spots are regular and distinct as ovals or round patterns that extend down over the neck and chest. A shield appearance Head markings are similar to a solid colored horse. A star, strip, and/or snip, or blaze Predominately dark or white in color The tail might be two colors  Color Patterns Paint Overo White will usually not cross the back between the withers or tail At least one and often all four legs are dark The white is irregular, scattered or splashy Head markings are distinctive, bald, apron-faced, or bonnet- faced Predominantly dark or white color Tail is usually one color  Color Patterns Paint Tovero Dark pigmentation around the ears, which may cover the forehead and/or eyes One or both eyes blue Dark pigment around mouth which may extend up sides of face and form spots Chest spots vary in size, may extend up to neck Flank spots range in size. May be accompanied by smaller spots extending to the barrel Spots varying in size at base of tail Color Pattern  Color Pattern Appaloosa Colored coat pattern Mottled skin White sclera Stripped hooves Color Pattern Blanket- solid white area, but not limited to the hip Blanket with spots- Blanket with dark spots Roan- Roan pattern. Lighter areas on the forehead, jowls, and frontal bones of face, over back, loin and hip. Dark spots may be present. Roan with blanket Roan with blanket and spots Solid- must have mottled skin and one other characteristic Appaloosa Color Patterns Color Pattern Appaloosa Markings  Equine Markings Heel White- White covers inside, outside, or entire heel Coronet- Junction between the skin and the hoof (encircles entire coronet) Pastern- Between the coronet and the pastern Sock- Between the coronet and past the fetlock Stocking (Half or Full)– between the coronet and up to the cannon bone or hock/carpus Equine Facial Markings Star- White dot/spot on forehead Stripe- Narrow white marking from the forehead to the muzzle Snip- White marking at tip of muzzle between nostrils Blaze- Wide white marking that covers entire bridge of nose (between the eyes) Bald Face- White marking that covers most of face including eyes and nostrils and extending towards cheeks  Markings on the Face Strip or Star Stripe Snip  Markings Star, strip, snip Blaze Bald Random Facial Markings Badger Face/Reverse Blaze Medicine Cap  Markings Cornet Pastern  Markings Stocking Sock  Markings Overo Tobiano  Markings Whorls Seen on the face, poll, neck, Brands flank. Can be located on other areas Freeze brand of the body. Hot Brand