Colors and markings

Horses come in varied colors and bearing a number of different markings.  Each color and marking has a proper name.  Below are two charts from a couple of very good books.  The charts are copyrighted so please don't use them for any commercial use, Thanks.

 

The following is a basic chart of markings that a horse can bear.  The shapes are often irregular but will still go by the names in this chart.  Click on the chart to view full size.

markings.gif (115868 bytes) chart from the book,© Horses (eyewitness handbooks) by: Elwyn Hartley Edwards

 

 

Horse colors are a fascinating subject. I recently purchased a book about it and will be posting information as I learn it.  the chart below is very informative.  I feel it teaches the coat colors well.  The book it is from was written in England so some of the terms are a little different.  Just click on the chart for a larger view.

 

colors.jpg (93719 bytes)chart from: © The Ultimate Book of the Horse and Rider by:Judith Draper~Debbie Sly~Sarah Muir

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