Polo Pony Colors
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.
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