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The most common colors for Percherons are grey and black. Grey horses begin life as a much darker color, bay or black usually. As each year passes the dark coat color begins to get grey hairs sprinkled in. Each horse is different, greying at their own pace. Eventually the entire horse may be so grey that he looks white. Greys can be flea bitten or dappled, and come in different hues such as a 'rose' grey.

A similar color change happens to Appaloosas. Their colorful spots and blankets usually appear as they age as does the mottling on their skin.

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