To a "non-horseperson" horses may seem to come in just an endless variety of colors.
But each color actually has a special name which describes it, (making it easy for horse people to identify different horses and talk about what different horses look like!).

 

Markings also play an important part in identifying and describing different horses.

(Some of these terms vary in different parts of the world.)
(This is not a complete list of colors - just a sample!)

 

Can you match these names to the correct color descriptions?

A. BAY

B. BLUE ROAN

C. BUCKSKIN

D. CHESTNUT

E. CREMELLO

F. DAPPLE GREY

G. GREY

H. PALOMINO

I. PIEBALD

J. SKEWBALD

K. SORRELL

L. STRAWBERRY ROAN

1. reddish brown coat with same, (or lighter) mane and tail

2. golden coat with white mane and tail

3. white horses are referred to as this

4. black and white patches

5. mixture of chestnut and white hairs

6. reddish brown with black mane and tail

7. pale cream colour with cream mane and tail

8. another name for chestnut

9. brown and white patches

10. cream/caramel coat with black mane and tail

11. white or grey with 'rings' of darker grey hair

12. a mixture of black and white hairs

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