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Strictly speaking, there are no black, white or black and white horses.

Horses which appear black are just very dark brown and are officially called Dark Bay. This can be confirmed by examining the roots of the coat, which will clearly show brown. Similarly, most horses which appear to be white are actually just very Light Grey and are officially known as such. The only exceptions are true albinos, which lack any pigmentation whatsoever and injured or branded areas of a horses coat, where the pigmentation cells have been destroyed.

That aside, a horse which appears white with black patches or white with black patches is called a Paint, as it looks as if someone has dabbed it with a paintbrush. This is often corrupted to Pinto (paint-o), particularly in North America. In official circles these are both regarded as slang terms, the type being correctly designated Piebald. Where the contrasting colour is Dun or Light Bay, the type is referred to as Skew Piebald or just Skewbald for short.

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What name is sometimes given to Carmargue horses?

Carmargue horses are sometimes referred to as "white horses" due to their distinctive white or gray coat color.


Are Camargue horses known by any other name such as white horse or river horse?

They are also known as the horses of the sea


Are white horses actually called white horses?

Yes, white does exist in horses. It is called 'Dominate White' and is a genetic mutation of the Kit gene. It causes a white coat, pink skin, and brown eyes. There are also other forms of white caused by the Sabino and Splashed white genes (this can also cause blue eyes instead of brown) . White is not to be confused with Grey where the horses coat turns white over a period of time. (They have grey skin under the hair.) Or Double Dilutes, such as cremello, perlino, and smoky cream. These horses have pink skin, blue eyes and an off-white or creamy colored coat.


What are white horses in the sea?

Most white horses aren't actually white; they're technically gray, a result of the G gene. Those horses were born another color and faded as they grew, such as the Lipizzaners, who are born dark but turn white as they become adults. Other "white" horses may have a slightly odd, nearly ivory tinge to their color; these are cremellos and perlinos. They were born their present color, but in their case, it's the result of a double copy of the creme or dilute gene (Cr) and a otherwise chestnut or bay coat. There are very few truly white horses. Paint foals may be born white, a condition known as "lethal white" where the digestive system is incomplete. They may be able to be saved by emergency surgery, but most die. There are also a few white Thoroughbreds, and I believe there may be some in other breeds as well. This is a result of the very rare W gene. I would estimate, however, that there's probably less than a hundred truly white horses in the world right now.


Do horses see black and white?

No, horses do not see in black and white. They have dichromatic vision, meaning they can see shades of color, but their color range is limited compared to humans. Horses primarily see blues and yellows.

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Carmargue horses are sometimes referred to as "white horses" due to their distinctive white or gray coat color.


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