answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

In the United States, a tan and white spotted horse is likely to be called either a Paint Horse or an Appaloosa, depending upon the pattern. However, most horse breeds are known for their conformation, temperament and work disposition and can have any of several different coat colors.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Mare-

diamond,star,snowy,snow,rosie,polo,flo.

Gelding/Stallion-

Storm,Charlie,Buck,Troy,Warrior,Joe,Billy,Beu,Bandit.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Well if the Black markings are stipes then a zebra. But if the black markings are just like 1 or 2 spots or lines then... a horse!!!!!

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the name for tan and white horses?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

When brown and white horses are mated only tan horses are produced tan is the color produced when white hairs and brown hairs grow alongside each this type of heredity is called?

This statement is false. Color breeding does not work that way with horses. Color inheritance is all based on genetic code. 'Brown' can be any color to a layman with no knowledge of horse colors and can cover everything from bay to chestnut. White could be grey, white, cremello etc. Some of these colors are dominate and others recessive.


Why did Elizabeth Taylor name her horse the pie?

The horses name, "The Pie" was derived from the term "Piebald", a type of color definition for white patches/ spots on horses. The original "Pie" was white faced and 4 white stockings.


When was Tan White born?

Tan White was born on 1982-09-27.


What is your Guinea Pigs name?

I have 2.. Black and Tan is called Willow, White and Ginger is Nutmeg


What is the name for a white horse?

A:The proper name for a horses' white coat is Grey. It's actually not pure white. -From ThehorseGal&Advisor (Horstastic editor)


Are white horses real?

Yes there are white horses.


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


What color is tan?

I dont know tan tan brown and white mixed together Tan is sand coloured.


Would justin bieber rather date a tan or white girl?

a tan girl AND a White girl


What is the birth name of Yce Tan?

Yce Tan's birth name is Rycelonia Tan.


What is the birth name of Tan Xinpei?

Tan Xinpei's birth name is Jinfu Tan.


What is the birth name of Qiao Tan?

Qiao Tan's birth name is Qiao Tan.