Varnish Roan

Varnish Roans start life as coloured horses that get lighter as they age. This is not related to the Greying gene. The horse usually retains colour over the prominent bony parts (hips, withers, shoulders, legs, facial bones, etc.).

Varnish Roan is not associated with the "Classic" Roan pattern and can be told apart from it by looking at the face. The face of a "Classic" Roan will be solid with just a few white hairs, if any.

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