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===Overview===
 
*Due to the extensive number of horse breeds worldwide, the sample below includes those found in the UK and/or Europe. A Breed Society exists for most of the breeds listed below. A list of many of these societies can be found at http://www.worldofhorses.co.uk/Breeds/Breed_Society_List.htm
 
*Due to the extensive number of horse breeds worldwide, the sample below includes those found in the UK and/or Europe. A Breed Society exists for most of the breeds listed below. A list of many of these societies can be found at http://www.worldofhorses.co.uk/Breeds/Breed_Society_List.htm
 
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*Some of the breeds noted below come in a variety of colours. Where this is the case the picture is labelled with 'Various Colours'. Where possible the size of the horse has also been indicated.
 
*Some of the breeds noted below come in a variety of colours. Where this is the case the picture is labelled with 'Various Colours'. Where possible the size of the horse has also been indicated.
  
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Image:Akhal-Teke_Horse.jpg|'''Akhal-Teke'''<br> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> 15.1-15.2hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Akhal-Teke_Horse.jpg|'''Akhal-Teke'''<br> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> 15.1-15.2hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Bashkir_Curly_Horse.jpg|'''American Bashkir Curly''' <br> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> 14.2-15.2hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Bashkir_Curly_Horse.jpg|'''American Bashkir Curly''' <br> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> 14.2-15.2hh <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Oldenburg.jpg|'''Oldenburg (German)'''<br> ''(Brown, black and bay)'' <br> 16-17hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Oldenburg.jpg|'''Oldenburg (German)'''<br> ''(Brown, black and bay)'' <br> 16-17hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Orlov_Trotter.jpg|'''Orlov'''<br> ''(Grey or black)'' <br> 15.2-17hh <br> worldofhorses.co.uk
 
Image:Orlov_Trotter.jpg|'''Orlov'''<br> ''(Grey or black)'' <br> 15.2-17hh <br> worldofhorses.co.uk
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Image:Palamino.JPG|'''Palomino'''<br> ''(Various Shades)'' <br> 14-17hh <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Palamino.JPG|'''Palamino'''<br> ''(Various Shades)'' <br> 14-17hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Peruvian_Paso.jpg|'''Peruvian Paso'''<br> ''(Bay and Chestnut most common)'' <br> 14-15.2hh <br> worldofhorses.co.uk
 
Image:Peruvian_Paso.jpg|'''Peruvian Paso'''<br> ''(Bay and Chestnut most common)'' <br> 14-15.2hh <br> worldofhorses.co.uk
 
Image:Pinto.jpg|'''Pinto'''<br> 14.2-15.2hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Pinto.jpg|'''Pinto'''<br> 14.2-15.2hh <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Westphalian.jpg|'''Westphalian'''<br> ''(Any Solid Colour)'' <br> 15.3-16.2hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Westphalian.jpg|'''Westphalian'''<br> ''(Any Solid Colour)'' <br> 15.3-16.2hh <br> WikiCommons
 
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Image:BelgianDraft.jpg|'''Belgian Draft''' <br> ''(Chestnut, Sorrel or Roan)'' <br> 15.3-17hh <br> worldofhorses.co.uk
 
Image:BelgianDraft.jpg|'''Belgian Draft''' <br> ''(Chestnut, Sorrel or Roan)'' <br> 15.3-17hh <br> worldofhorses.co.uk
 
Image:Boulonnais.jpg|'''Boulonnais Horse''' <br> ''(Grey, Bay or Chestnut)'' <br> 15-17hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Boulonnais.jpg|'''Boulonnais Horse''' <br> ''(Grey, Bay or Chestnut)'' <br> 15-17hh <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Shire.jpg|'''Shire''' <br> ''(Bay,grey or black)'' <br> 16-18hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Shire.jpg|'''Shire''' <br> ''(Bay,grey or black)'' <br> 16-18hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Suffolk_Punch.jpg|'''Suffolk Punch''' <br> Approx 16hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Suffolk_Punch.jpg|'''Suffolk Punch''' <br> Approx 16hh <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Arab.jpg|'''Arabian'''<br> ''(Chestnut, grey, bay and black)'' <br> 14.2-15.hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Arab.jpg|'''Arabian'''<br> ''(Chestnut, grey, bay and black)'' <br> 14.2-15.hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Shagya_Arabian.jpg|'''Shagya Arabian'''<br> Approx 15hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Shagya_Arabian.jpg|'''Shagya Arabian'''<br> Approx 15hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Thoroughbred.jpg|'''Thoroughbred'''<br> ''(Any Solid Colour)'' <br> 15-17hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Thoroughbred.jpg|'''Thoroughbred'''<br> ''(Any Solid Colour)'' <br> 15-17hh <br> WikiCommons
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==Ponies==
 
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Image:Avelignese_pony.jpg|'''Avelignese'''<br> 13.3-14.3hh <br> worldofhorses.co.uk
 
Image:Avelignese_pony.jpg|'''Avelignese'''<br> 13.3-14.3hh <br> worldofhorses.co.uk
 
Image:Bali_Pony.jpg|'''Bali'''<br> ''(Mainly Dun)'' <br> 13.3-14.3hh <br> worldofhorses.co.uk
 
Image:Bali_Pony.jpg|'''Bali'''<br> ''(Mainly Dun)'' <br> 13.3-14.3hh <br> worldofhorses.co.uk
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Image:Yonaguni.jpg|'''Yonaguni'''<br> ''(Usually Chestnut)'' <br> Approx 11hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Yonaguni.jpg|'''Yonaguni'''<br> ''(Usually Chestnut)'' <br> Approx 11hh <br> WikiCommons
 
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Image:Donkey.jpg|'''Donkey'''<br> ''(Various Colours/Type)'' <br> ''62 Chromosomes'' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Donkey.jpg|'''Donkey'''<br> ''(Various Colours/Type)'' <br> ''62 Chromosomes'' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Przewalski.jpg|'''Przewalski'''<br> ''(Usually dun)'' <br> ''66 Chromosomes'' <br> Up to 12-13.2hh <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Przewalski.jpg|'''Przewalski'''<br> ''(Usually dun)'' <br> ''66 Chromosomes'' <br> Up to 12-13.2hh <br> WikiCommons
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==Horse Passports==
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Horse Passports (England) Regulations (2004) require all owners to obtain a passport for each animal they own. This includes ponies, donkeys, and other equidae. Owners cannot sell, export, slaughter for human consumption, use for the purposes of competition or breeding, a horse which does not have a passport.  
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Horse Passports (England) Regulations 2004 require all owners to obtain a passport for each horse they own. This includes ponies, donkeys, and other equidae. Owners cannot sell, export, slaughter for human consumption, use for the purposes of competition or breeding, a horse which does not have a passport.^
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For further information on filling out a Horse Passport, please see; http://www.horsepassportagency.co.uk
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For further information on filling out a Horse Passport, please see; http://www.horsepassportagency.co.uk
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===Standard Horse Colours===
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==Standard Horse Colours==
 
 
'''Principle Colours''' ''(Section A - Colours Commonly Occurring in Thoroughbreds):''  
 
'''Principle Colours''' ''(Section A - Colours Commonly Occurring in Thoroughbreds):''  
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*'''Bay''' : Reasonably clearly defined colour between black lower part of legs and the general tan/brown colour of upper legs and body. Mane and tail are black.  
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*Bay : Reasonably clearly defined colour between black lower part of legs and the general tan/brown colour of upper legs and body. Mane and tail are black. <br>
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*'''Brown''' : Whole coat is brown and no distinguishing colour line between upper and lower leg.  
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*Brown : Whole coat is brown and no distinguishing colour line between upper and lower leg. <br>
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*'''Black''' : Whole coat including legs, body, stifle fold and muzzle must be black. Any indication of tan in coat, stifle fold or muzzle should classify horse as brown.  
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*Black : Whole coat including legs, body, stifle fold and muzzle must be black. Any indication of tan in coat, stifle fold or muzzle should classify horse as brown. <br>
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*'''Chestnut''' : Coat is reddish or yellowish brown. Mane and tail are chestnut and may be lighter and darker than the body colour.  
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*Chestnut : Coat is reddish or yellowish brown. Mane and tail are chestnut and may be lighter and darker than the body colour. <br>
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*'''Grey''' : Coat mixture of black and white hairs with black skin. With age coat will turn lighter but still termed grey. Majority of grey horses not grey as foals and should be described by predominant colour at the time but any white hairs should be noted in narrative.
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*Grey : Coat mixture of black and white hairs with black skin. With age coat will turn lighter but still termed grey. Majority of grey horses not grey as foals and should be described by predominant colour at the time but any white hairs should be noted in narrative.
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*'''Roan''' : Body colour mixture of white, brown or chestnut and intensity variable seasonally. Although acceptable, Roan is rare in Thoroughbreds as most are actually in transition to grey. Roan examples are within the 'Other Colours' section.
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*Roan : Body colour mixture of white, brown or chestnut and intensity variable seasonally. Although acceptable, Roan is rare in Thoroughbreds as most are actually in transition to grey. Roan examples are within the 'Other Colours' section.<br>
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Image:BayMare.jpg|'''Bay''' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:BayMare.jpg|'''Bay''' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Budenny.jpg|'''Brown''' <br> worldofhorses.co.uk
 
Image:Budenny.jpg|'''Brown''' <br> worldofhorses.co.uk
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Image:Mangalarga_Marchador.jpg|'''Grey'''<br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Mangalarga_Marchador.jpg|'''Grey'''<br> WikiCommons
 
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'''Other Colours''' ''(Section B - Acceptable Colours not commonly occuring in Thoroughbreds):''
 
'''Other Colours''' ''(Section B - Acceptable Colours not commonly occuring in Thoroughbreds):''
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*'''Blue Roan''' : Body colour black or black-brown with any mixture of white hairs giving blue tinge. Black hairs usually predominate on head and from knee or hock down. Some white limb markings also may occur.  
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*Blue Roan : Body colour black or black-brown with any mixture of white hairs giving blue tinge. Black hairs usually predominate on head and from knee or hock down. Some white limb markings also may occur. <br>
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*'''Red Roan''' : Body colour is bay or bay-brown with any mixture of white hairs giving reddish tinge to coat. Bay hairs usually predominate head. From knees or hock below black usually predominates although white markings may occur.  
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*Red Roan : Body colour is bay or bay-brown with any mixture of white hairs giving reddish tinge to coat. Bay hairs usually predominate head. From knees or hock below black usually predominates although white markings may occur. <br>
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*'''Strawberry or Chestnut Roan''' : Body colour is chestnut with any mixture of white hairs. Chestnut usually predominates head and below knees or hock. White markings may be encountered.<br>
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* Strawberry or Chestnut Roan : Body colour is chestnut with any mixture of white hairs. Chestnut usually predominates head and below knees or hock. White markings may be encountered.<br>
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*'''Blue Dun''' : Body colour between slate grey to light stone and always evenly distributed. Mane and tail are black. May or may not be dorsal stripe along back and/or withers. Skin is black.
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* Blue Dun : Body colour between slate grey to light stone and always evenly distributed. Mane and tail are black. May or may not be dorsal stripe along back and/or withers. Skin is black.
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*'''Yellow Dun''' : Diffuse yellow pigment in hair. May or may not be dorsal stripe along back and/or withers and bars on legs. Striping usually associated  with black pigment on head and limbs. Black skin.  
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* Yellow Dun : Diffuse yellow pigment in hair. May or may not be dorsal stripe along back and/or withers and bars on legs. Striping usually associated  with black pigment on head and limbs. Black skin. <br>
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*'''Cream''' : Body colour is cream with unpigmented skin. Iris is deficient in pigment giving eye pinkish or bluish appearance.
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* Piebald : Body colour has large irregular patches of black and white. Demarcation of colours well defined. <br>
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Image:Blue_roan.jpg|'''Blue Roan''' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Blue_roan.jpg|'''Blue Roan''' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:RedRoan.jpg|'''Red Roan''' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:RedRoan.jpg|'''Red Roan''' <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Palomino.jpg|'''Palomino''' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Palomino.jpg|'''Palomino''' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Appaloosa.jpg|'''Appaloosa''' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Appaloosa.jpg|'''Appaloosa''' <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Star.JPG|'''Star''' <br> ''(with snip)'' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Star.JPG|'''Star''' <br> ''(with snip)'' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:StarStripe.jpg|'''Star and Stripe''' <br> ''(with snip)'' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:StarStripe.jpg|'''Star and Stripe''' <br> ''(with snip)'' <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Snip.jpg|'''Snip''' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Otherwhite.jpg|'''Other White''' <br> ''Potential Other Markings'' <br> WikiCommons
 
Image:Otherwhite.jpg|'''Other White''' <br> ''Potential Other Markings'' <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Linear_whorl.JPG|'''Linear Whorl''' <br> horsewyse.com.au
 
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Image:Dark_Brand.JPG|'''Dark Brand'''<br> ''Acquired Mark'' <br> WikiCommons
 
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^ Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/horses/topics/passports.htm

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  • Some of the breeds noted below come in a variety of colours. Where this is the case the picture is labelled with 'Various Colours'. Where possible the size of the horse has also been indicated.

Horses

  • Akhal-Teke
    (Various Colours)
    15.1-15.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • American Bashkir Curly
    (Various Colours)
    14.2-15.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • American Cream Draught
    16.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • American Miniature
    34" to tip of mane hair
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • American Paint
    (Various Patterns)
    16hh
    WikiCommons

  • American Saddlebred
    (Various Colours)
    15-17hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • American Quarter
    (Various Colours)
    14.3-15.3hh
    WikiCommons

  • Andalusian
    (Various Colours)
    15.2-16hh
    WikiCommons

  • Angloarab
    (Chesnut, Bay or Brown)
    15.3-16.3hh
    WikiCommons

  • Appaloosa
    (Various Patterns)
    14.2-15.2hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Australian Stock
    (Various Colours)
    15-16hh
    WikiCommons

  • Azteca
    (Various except Appaloosa)
    14-15hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Barb
    (Various Colours)
    14-15hh
    WikiCommons

  • Brumby
    (Various Colours)
    14-15hh
    WikiCommons

  • Budenny
    (Chestnut, Bay or Brown)
    15.2-16hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Canadian
    (Black, Chestnut, Bay or Brown)
    14-16hh
    WikiCommons

  • Cleveland Bay
    15.2-16hh
    WikiCommons

  • Colorado Ranger
    (Any colour, often spotted)
    14.2-16hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Criollo
    (Various colours, dorsal stripe)
    14-15hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Danish Warmblood
    (Black, chestnut, bay or brown)
    15-17hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Dutch Warmblood
    (Chestnut,bay,black,grey, white often on face and legs)
    approx 16.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Finnish Draught
    Approx 15.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Florida Cracker
    (Various Colours)
    Approx 14-15hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Friesian
    Approx 14.3-15.3hh
    WikiCommons

  • Hanoverian (German)
    (All solid colours)
    Approx 15.3-16.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Holsteiner (German)
    (Black points)
    Approx 16-17hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Gypsy Vanner
    (Piebald and Skewbald)
    Approx 14-15.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Hackney Horse
    (Bay,chestnut,brown or black)
    Approx 14.3-15.3hh
    WikiCommons

  • Haflinger
    (chestnut,flaxen mane and tail)
    Approx 14hh
    WikiCommons

  • Hungarian
    (All solid colours)
    16-17hh
    equestrianhomesnw.com

  • Icelandic Horse
    (Various Colours)
    12-15hh
    WikiCommons

  • Irish Draught
    (Bay,brown,chestnut,grey)
    15-17hh
    WikiCommons

  • Kentucky Mountain Saddle
    (Any solid colour)
    Approx 13.1-16hh
    WikiCommons

  • Kladruber
    (Grey or black)
    16.2-17.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Knabstrup
    (brown or black spots on white)
    Approx 15.2hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Lippizaner
    15.2-16hh
    WikiCommons

  • Lusitano
    (Usually grey but any solid colour)
    15-16hh
    WikiCommons

  • Mangalarga Marchado
    (Usually grey)
    Approx 15hh
    WikiCommons

  • Marwari
    (Brown,bay,chestnut)
    Up to 14.3hh
    WikiCommons

  • Missouri Fox Trotting
    (Various Colours)
    14.2-16.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Morab
    (Various Colours except spotted)
    14.1-15.2hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Morgan
    (No white above knee)
    14.1-15.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Mustang
    (Various Colours)
    14-15hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Norweigan Fjord
    (Silver and black mane and tail)
    13-14.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Oldenburg (German)
    (Brown, black and bay)
    16-17hh
    WikiCommons

  • Orlov
    (Grey or black)
    15.2-17hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Palamino
    (Various Shades)
    14-17hh
    WikiCommons

  • Peruvian Paso
    (Bay and Chestnut most common)
    14-15.2hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Pinto
    14.2-15.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Russian Don
    (Chestnut or Brown)
    15.2-16.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Russian Trotter
    (Bay,Chestnut,Brown,Grey)
    15.3-16hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

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    Selle Français
    (Mainly Chestnut)
    15.2-17hh
    WikiCommons

  • Spanish Norman
    (Grey,Bay,Black)
    15.3-17hh
    thegoodhorse.com

  • Spotted Saddle
    (Two Colours Mixed)
    14.3-16hh
    WikiCommons

  • Standardbred
    (Bay,brown,chestnut)
    Approx 15.3hh
    WikiCommons

  • Swedish Warmblood
    (Bay,Chestnut,Brown,Grey)
    Approx 16.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Tennessee Walking
    (Chestnut and Black)
    15-16hh
    WikiCommons

  • Tersk
    Approx 15hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Trakehner
    (Any Solid Colour)
    16-16.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Welsh Cobb
    (Any Solid Colour)
    No Upper Limit
    WikiCommons

  • Westphalian
    (Any Solid Colour)
    15.3-16.2hh
    WikiCommons

Horses (Cold-Blood)

  • Belgian Draft
    (Chestnut, Sorrel or Roan)
    15.3-17hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Boulonnais Horse
    (Grey, Bay or Chestnut)
    15-17hh
    WikiCommons

  • Breton
    (Grey, Bay or Chestnut)
    14.3-16.3hh
    WikiCommons

  • Clydesdale
    (Bay, Brown or Black)
    17.1-18hh
    WikiCommons

  • Comtois
    (chestnut, flaxen mane and tail)
    14-15hh
    WikiCommons

  • Percheron
    (Usually grey or black)
    15.2-17hh
    WikiCommons

  • Russian Heavy Draught
    (Chestnut, Strawberry roan or bay)
    15.2-16.3hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Shire
    (Bay,grey or black)
    16-18hh
    WikiCommons

  • Suffolk Punch
    Approx 16hh
    WikiCommons

Horses (Hot-Blood)

  • Arabian
    (Chestnut, grey, bay and black)
    14.2-15.hh
    WikiCommons

  • Shagya Arabian
    Approx 15hh
    WikiCommons

  • Thoroughbred
    (Any Solid Colour)
    15-17hh
    WikiCommons

Ponies

  • Avelignese
    13.3-14.3hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Bali
    (Mainly Dun)
    13.3-14.3hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Basuto
    (Chestnut, Brown, Bay, Grey)
    upto 14.2hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Camargue
    Up to 14h
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Chincoteague
    upto 12hh
    WikiCommons

  • Connemara
    (Grey, black, brown, bay) 12-13hh
    WikiCommons

  • Dales
    (Black, brown, bay)
    Up to 14.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Dartmoor
    (Various Colours)
    Up to 12.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Eriskay
    (Black,bay, grey)
    Up to 12-13.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Exmoor
    (Bay,tan)
    Up to 11.1-12.3hh
    WikiCommons

  • Falabella
    (Various Colours)
    Under 9hh
    WikiCommons

  • Fell
    (Black,bay,brown,grey)
    13-14hh
    WikiCommons

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    Galiceño
    (Any solid colour)
    Up to 14hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Hackney
    (Bay,chestnut,brown or black)
    12.2-14.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Highland
    (Dun,grey,brown or black and dorsal stripe)
    13-14.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Hokkaido
    (Solid colours, usually roan)
    12.2-13hh
    WikiCommons

  • Hucul
    (black,bay,chestnut,dun)
    12.1-13.1hh
    WikiCommons

  • Kiso
    (Various Colours)
    Approx 13hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Konik
    (Dun with dorsal stripe)
    Up to 13hh
    WikiCommons

  • New Forest
    (Various Colours)
    Up to 12-14.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Newfoundland
    (Usually Brown)
    Up to 11-14.2hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Noma
    Approx 10.3hh
    horsehome.info

  • Pony of The Americas
    Up to 14.3hh
    WikiCommons

  • Shetland
    (Various Colours)
    Up to 10.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Taishu
    (Various Colours)
    Up to 12hh

  • Tarpan
    (Dun)
    Approx 13hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Tokara
    (Various Colours)
    Up to 12hh
    WikiCommons

  • Welsh Mountain Pony (Section A)
    (Any Solid Colours)
    Up to 12hh
    WikiCommons

  • Welsh Pony (Section B)
    (Any Solid Colours)
    Up to 13.2hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Welsh Cob Pony (Section C)
    (Any Solid Colours)
    Up to 13.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Yili
    (Bay,Chestnut,Black,Grey)
    Approx 14hh
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Yonaguni
    (Usually Chestnut)
    Approx 11hh
    WikiCommons

Other

  • Donkey
    (Various Colours/Type)
    62 Chromosomes
    WikiCommons

  • Przewalski
    (Usually dun)
    66 Chromosomes
    Up to 12-13.2hh
    WikiCommons

  • Zebra
    (Various Types)
    44 Chromosomes
    Up to 15hh
    WikiCommons

Horse Passport

Horse Passports (England) Regulations 2004 require all owners to obtain a passport for each horse they own. This includes ponies, donkeys, and other equidae. Owners cannot sell, export, slaughter for human consumption, use for the purposes of competition or breeding, a horse which does not have a passport.^

For further information on filling out a Horse Passport, please see; http://www.horsepassportagency.co.uk

Standard Horse Colours


Principle Colours (Section A - Colours Commonly Occurring in Thoroughbreds):

  • Bay : Reasonably clearly defined colour between black lower part of legs and the general tan/brown colour of upper legs and body. Mane and tail are black.
  • Brown : Whole coat is brown and no distinguishing colour line between upper and lower leg.
  • Black : Whole coat including legs, body, stifle fold and muzzle must be black. Any indication of tan in coat, stifle fold or muzzle should classify horse as brown.
  • Chestnut : Coat is reddish or yellowish brown. Mane and tail are chestnut and may be lighter and darker than the body colour.
  • Grey : Coat mixture of black and white hairs with black skin. With age coat will turn lighter but still termed grey. Majority of grey horses not grey as foals and should be described by predominant colour at the time but any white hairs should be noted in narrative.
  • Roan : Body colour mixture of white, brown or chestnut and intensity variable seasonally. Although acceptable, Roan is rare in Thoroughbreds as most are actually in transition to grey. Roan examples are within the 'Other Colours' section.


  • Bay
    WikiCommons

  • Brown
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Black
    worldofhorses.co.uk

  • Chestnut
    WikiCommons

  • Grey
    WikiCommons


Other Colours (Section B - Acceptable Colours not commonly occuring in Thoroughbreds):

  • Blue Roan : Body colour black or black-brown with any mixture of white hairs giving blue tinge. Black hairs usually predominate on head and from knee or hock down. Some white limb markings also may occur.
  • Red Roan : Body colour is bay or bay-brown with any mixture of white hairs giving reddish tinge to coat. Bay hairs usually predominate head. From knees or hock below black usually predominates although white markings may occur.
  • Strawberry or Chestnut Roan : Body colour is chestnut with any mixture of white hairs. Chestnut usually predominates head and below knees or hock. White markings may be encountered.
  • Blue Dun : Body colour between slate grey to light stone and always evenly distributed. Mane and tail are black. May or may not be dorsal stripe along back and/or withers. Skin is black.
  • Yellow Dun : Diffuse yellow pigment in hair. May or may not be dorsal stripe along back and/or withers and bars on legs. Striping usually associated with black pigment on head and limbs. Black skin.
  • Cream : Body colour is cream with unpigmented skin. Iris is deficient in pigment giving eye pinkish or bluish appearance.
  • Piebald : Body colour has large irregular patches of black and white. Demarcation of colours well defined.
  • Skewbald : Body colour has large irregular patches of white and any definite colour except black. Demarcation of colours well defined.
  • Odd Coloured : Body consists of large irregular patches of more than two colours which may merge into each other at edges.
  • Palamino : Body is newly-minted gold-coin colour. Lighter/darker patches permissable. White mane and tail.
  • Appaloosa : Basic body colour is usually roan with varyinng mosaic of spots. May be dark spots on white, white spots on dark ground. Covers part of all of body.


  • Blue Roan
    WikiCommons

  • Red Roan
    WikiCommons

  • Strawberry Roan
    WikiCommons

  • Blue Dun
    overmywaders.com

  • Yellow Dun
    WikiCommons

  • Cream
    walking-horse.com

  • Piebald
    WikiCommons

  • Skewbald
    WikiCommons

  • Palomino
    WikiCommons

  • Appaloosa
    WikiCommons

Standard Horse Passport Markings


White Markings
Any white marking must be outlined in red, lightly hatched in with diagonal lines.

Horse Face Markings
  • Star: Any mark on the forehead. Described by shape, size and position in relation to eyes and midline.
  • Stripe : Narrow white marking down bridge of nose. Star and stripe can be joined. If gap in stripe, then described as interrupted stripe. Where stripe is seperate from star, or no star is present, its point of origin should be indicated. Should also describe thickness, position on face and termination point of stripe.
  • Blaze : White marking covering almost whole of the forehead between eyes and extending beyond width of the bridge of the bridge of nose onto face and usually muzzle. Any variations and termination should be noted.
  • White Face : White covers forehead and front of face extending towards the mouth.
  • Snip : Isolated marking/s situated between or in the region of the nostrils. Size, position and intensity should be specified along with any associated skin markings.
  • Lip Markings : Should be described as whole or portion of either lip.
  • White Muzzle : White embraces both lips and extends to region of nostrils.


  • Star
    (with snip)
    WikiCommons

  • Star and Stripe
    (with snip)
    WikiCommons

  • Blaze
    WikiCommons

  • White Face
    (and white muzzle)
    WikiCommons

  • Snip
    WikiCommons

  • Other White
    Potential Other Markings
    WikiCommons

References

^ Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/horses/topics/passports.htm

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