Horse coat colours and markings are important aspects of horse identification.
Bay, Black, and Brown Horses~
A brown horse has a mixture of black and brown hair over the body and the legs, and mane and tail hairs are black or dark brown.
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A bay horse has brown hair on the body, but the mane and tail are black. A bay horse also has black points meaning that the muzzle, tips of ears and lower legs are also black.
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A black horse has all black hairs with no trace of brown anywhere.
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Black, brown, and bay horses can have white markings on the face and the lower legs.
Chestnut Horses~
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