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'''Principle Colours''' ''(Section A - Colours Commonly Occurring in Thoroughbreds):''  
 
'''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. <br>
 
*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>
*Brown :
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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. <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. <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.
  
 
===Standard Horse Colours===
 
===Standard Horse Colours===

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EQUINE SECTION



Overview


  • 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

Horses (Cold-Blood)

Horses (Hot-Blood)

Ponies

Other

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

Identifying A Horse


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.

Standard Horse Colours

Standard Horse Passport Markings

References

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