What is a Chestnut Horse? Traits Fun Facts Explained A liver chestnut has a darker, chocolate-red coat, but the genetic base is still e e In short, if a horse has no black pigment and two recessive e genes, it’s chestnut
chestnut horses - horse genetics Chestnut horses, or “red” horses vary in shade from almost honey gold, to orangey red, to copper, chocolate and almost black The color is due to various forms and densities of the red pigment phaeomelanin The darkest shades of chestnut are called liver chestnut
Chestnut (horse color) - Wikipedia Liver chestnuts are included in the term "dark chestnut " The darkest chestnuts, particularly common in the Morgan horse, may be indistinguishable from true black without very careful inspection
The Splendor of the Liver Chestnut Horse: A Majestic Hue Dark red coat that can read near-chocolate in shade, sometimes with flaxen contrast—liver chestnuts bring drama and depth Here’s how shade happens and the practical routine that keeps color rich, skin calm, and minds quiet
Understanding Liver Chestnut Horse Color Guide Meaning - Nahf Liver chestnut horses have a rich, dark brown coat with a reddish tint, often referred to as "liver" due to its resemblance to the color of liver organ This color is caused by the interaction of the black and red pigment genes
What Does A Liver Chestnut Horse Look Like? Some liver chestnut horses can appear almost black or bay The top two horses on The Blood-Horse magazine’s list of the Top 100 U S Racehorses of the 20th Century (Man o’ War and Secretariat) were chestnut