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Polo Pony Colors

Roan colored Appaloosa polo pony

Color Points

Points are used when describing the color of a horse. The points of a horse are the mane, tail, lower legs and the tips of the ears.

Standard Color Definitions

Bay
The entire coat of the horse may vary from a yellow-tan to a bright auburn. The mane, tail and lower portion of the legs are always black, unless white markings are present.
Black
The entire coat of the horse is black, including the muzzle, the flanks, the mane, tail and legs, unless white markings are present.
Chestnut
The entire coat of the horse may vary from a red-yellow to a golden-yellow. The mane, tail and legs are usually variations of coat color, unless white markings are present.
Dark Bay/Brown
The entire coat of the horse will vary from a brown, with areas of tan on the shoulders, head and flanks, to a dark brown, with tan areas seen only in the flanks and/or muzzle. The mane, tail and lower portion of the legs are always black, unless white markings are present.
Gray
The majority of the coat of the horse is a mixture of black and white hairs. The mane, tail and legs may be either black or gray, unless white markings are present.
Roan
The majority of the coat of the horse is a mixture of red and white hairs or brown and white hairs. The mane, tail and legs may be black, chestnut or roan, unless white markings are present.