Moriesian Coat Colors
Most Moriesians are black, it being the dominant gene color of Friesians. Some black Friesians carry a recessive red gene and will produce chestnut foals. Another gene, when present, will restrict the black color to mane, tail and legs resulting in a bay horse. The genetic cause of brown is as yet undefined.
| Black: The horse is completely black. Some black horses fade in the sun, turning to various shades of brown. |
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Chestnut: The horse is any shade of reddish-brown from light to dark (liver chestnut). |
| Bay: The horse is light to dark red with black points. |
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Brown: The horse is a combination of black and tan. It can vary from black with tan highlights in the flanks, muzzle and underbelly to very light contrasting shades.
Other coat colors are variations of the above with modifying genes that dilute or alter the shades. White markings follow a genetic pattern of their own.
