Horse colors

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Horses have many coat colors. The genetics of horse colors is a fascinating subject in and of itself, but also is of practical use to the horse breeder.

Solid colors

Black or bay: the agouti gene

Grey horses

Dilution genes

Paint or pinto patterns

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Tobiano