Horse Terms/Colors/Markings Review

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Adult, female horse

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Mare

Front

Castrated male horse

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Gelding

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Adult male horse (not castrated)

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Stallion

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A baby horse, under 1 year of age

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Foal

Front

Tan coat color with black mane and tail, black legs.

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Buckskin

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Gold coat color with a flaxen (pale yellow or white) mane and tail.

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Palomino

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Mouse-grey coat color with dark mane and tail. Dark legs, dark stripe down the back (dorsal stripe).

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Grulla

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Red/chestnut coat color with white hair intermingled throughout.

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Red Roan

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Black coat color with black mane and tail.

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Black

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Tan coat color with black mane, tail and legs. Black stripe down the back (dorsal stripe).

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