Black Roan
Also called Blue Roan, this colour occurs on a black based horse. The effect of the white hairs mingling with the black hairs often causes a grey, blue or even purple tint to the body.
The head, mane, tail and lower legs of a Black Roan will be Black. Classic Roans do not have white hairs on these parts of the body.
A true black roan.
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Black Roan Mare: Petherton Park Road Runner Sire: Black Owned by (email) thihiminis@bigpond.com Note- this mare is a welsh bred mare. |
Bay Roan
Bay Roan is the result of the Roaning pattern on a Bay horse.
The head of a Bay Roan will
be the normal colour of a Bay horse, without roaning. The legs, mane and
tail will also lack any roaning and be the regular colour of a Bay horse,
ie black.
 Foal photo
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Bay Roan Mare: West End Queen of the Nile Sire: Silver
Dapple Owned by Silver Oak Miniature horses and ponies |
The following mare is a bay carrying silver and roan.
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Silver Bay Roan Mare: Thi Hi Mallee Girl Sire:
Silver Bay Owned by (email) - thihiminis@bigpond.com Her dam is Petherton Park Road Runner - see black roan above. This mare carries silver and roan, so her legs and mane/tail that would normally be dark on a bay roan, have been diluted by the silver gene.
This is the same mare as a foal, although it is hard to see her whole body, she has barely begun to roan, many show the roan pattern on losing their foal coat. |
Chestnut Roan
This colour is caused by the Roaning gene on a Chestnut base coat. Also called Red Roan or Strawberry Roan.
As with the Black and Bay variations, Chestnut Roans will have solid heads, legs, manes and tails
Examples:
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