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COAT
COLORS OF A STANDARDBRED
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Bay
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entire coat of the horse may vary from a yellow-tan, light-to-dark,
or a reddish-brown. A black mane and tail, legs, ears, knees, hocks,
or any combination of these points distinguish bays. White markings
may also be present. |
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Black
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entire coat of the horse is black. The muzzle, flanks, mane, tail,
and legs are black; however, white markings may be present. |
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Brown
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entire coat of the horse will vary from a brown, with areas of tan
on the shoulders, head, and flanks, to a dark brown with tan areas
seen in the flanks and/or muzzle. The mane, tail, and lower portion
of the legs are usually black; however, white markings may be present. |
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Chestnut
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entire coat of the horse may vary from a red-yellow to a reddish-brown.
The mane, tail, and legs are usually the same color as the coat; however,
white markings may be present. |
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Grey
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majority of the coat is a mixture of black and white hairs. The mane,
tail, and legs may either be black or grey; however, white markings
may be present. |
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Roan
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basic coat color (black, bay, brown, or chestnut) of the horse is
silvered by a mixture of white hairs. The mane, tail, and legs may
be black, bay, brown, chestnut, or roan; however, white markings may
be present. The head and lower legs are usually darker. |
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