Buckskin is very often confused or interchanged with the colour Dun. This is incorrect. Genetically and physically they are two different colours.

Buckskin is what happens to the colour Bay when there is a single dose of the Cream gene present.
If you have a buckskin horse - what you actually have is a black horse with [at least one] bay gene and 1 cream gene.

• Buckskins range in shade from the very lightest tan to very dark, almost black in some cases. 

• In it's purest form Buckskin will have black points. It is not uncommon though to see a Buckskin with points faded to the point of being a chocolaty colour. 

• You may also see white "guard hairs" at the top of the tail and along the mane. 

• The skin is dark and the eyes usually range in colour from very dark brown to amber.

Buckskin Mare: Circle G MG Golden Edition   Sire: Black Pinto Dam: Buckskin appaloosa bred and owned by Circle "G" Ranch

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