A color breed is a term that refers to horses that are registered based primarily on their coat color, regardless of the horse's actual breed or breed type. Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 The horse (Equus caballus, sometimes seen as a subspecies of the Wild Horse, Equus ferus caballus) is a large odd-toed ungulate mammal, one of ten modern species of the genus Equus. ...

Some color breeds only register horses with color that also meet specific pedigree criteria, others register animals based solely on color, regardless of parentage. A few pedigree-based color breeds, confronted with the reality of many animals born without the proper color even though they are from two registered parents, have modified their rules to allow registration of animals with the proper pedigree even if they do not possess the proper color.

For example, many different breeds, such as American Quarter Horses, Tennessee Walking Horses and American Saddlebreds come in the palomino color, as well as a wide variety of other colors. However, a color breed registry, such as the Palomino Horse Breeders Association (PHBA), accepts only palomino horses--regardless of their particular breeds. Thus, a Palomino can be considered prt of a color breed. Another example is the pinto horse color. A horse of any breed can be registered as a Pinto if it is has the correct spotting pattern on its coat. White horses also have their own color registry, one that includes cremello horses, but not grays. The American Quarter Horse is a breed of horse originally bred specifically to race the quarter mile. ... ... The American Saddlebred is a breed of horse that was developed in Kentucky by plantation owners. ... Palomino is a coat color in horses, consisting of a gold coat and white or flaxen mane and tail. ... Pinto is a horse coloring that consists of large patches of white and another color. ... A truly white horse has pink skin under their white hair coat True white horses, especially those that carry the White or W gene, are extremely rare. ... Cremello is a color of horse consisting of a cream-colored body with a cream mane and tail. ... Gray is a coat color of horses, consisting of black skin, a white to dark gray coat, and a mane the same color or darker than the body coat. ...

Many horses eligible for registration with their own breed registry and are of a particular color are often "double registered" in both registries, often increasing their sale value by doing so.

On the other hand, Norwegian Fjord Horses, Appaloosas, American Paint Horses, Friesians and other breeds with distinct physical characteristics or pedigrees that also usually have distinctive or colorful coats might considered a color breed by some, they technically are a pedigree-based breed. For example, Appaloosas are usually spotted, but a solid-colored offspring of registered parents can still be a registered Appaloosa. Likewise, a solid-colored American Paint Horse that has registered parents may also be registered. Fjord The Fjord horse is a small breed of horse from the mountaineous regions of western Norway. ... The Appaloosa is a horse breed, one of the color breeds, in which the breed has one of several distinct patterns of spots. ... The American Paint Horse is an American breed of horse which is a specific type of stock-horse. ... Friesian horse The Friesian horse is a breed of horse from Friesland, a province of the Netherlands. ...

On the other hand, while Friesian breeders have deliberately bred to exclude chestnut horses, and will only register black animals, these black animals also must be Friesian by pedigree and no other bloodlines are allowed into the registry. The same is true of Norwegian Fjord Horses. Chestnuts. ... Friesian horses are one of the best-known breeds of black-colored horse Black is a relatively uncommon coat color in horses, though not so unusual as to be considered rare. ...

Some horse breeds exclude certain colors that are considered signs of a crossbred animal. For example, other than the Sabino pattern, the Arabian horse registry excludes all spotted horses. This Clydesdale horse has classic Sabino belly spots, white above its hocks, a chin spot and wide white facial markings. ... The Arabian horse is a breed of horse with a reputation for intelligence, high spirit, and outstanding stamina. ...

Any horse that is spotted can be registered as a Pinto. Only spotted American Quarter Horses can be registered as a Paint. Quarter Horses can also be registered as a Pinto, since any breed may be a Pinto. Basically, a Paint can be a Pinto, but a Pinto most likely won't be able to be a Paint.