Coloured Horses - Piebald, Skewbald and Tri Coloured Horses

The term "coloured" is a generalisation, to describeare asymmetrical and unique to each animal. The skin
piebald, skewbald and tricoloured coat patterns seen inof the skewbald varies, pink under white hair and dark
horses and ponies.under the darker shade of hair, like the piebald the
The Piebaldcolour of the skin can determine the colour of the iris,
The piebald coat pattern is a spotting pattern of largesurrounding pink skin can result in a blue iris; dark skin
black and white irregular areas on the coat usually in ausually results in a dark iris.
vertical direction; these patterns are asymmetrical andTricoloured or coloured
unique to each animal. The skin of the piebald varies,Tricoloured or coloured coat patterns are those of a
pink under white hair and dark under black hair, theskewbald coat pattern with a partially or totally black
colour of the skin around the eye area can affect themane and or tail, long a go tricoloured coat patterns
coloration of the iris. Pink skin around the eye area canwhere called "oddbalds" but this term is no longer used.
result in a blue iris, dark skin normally results in a darkColoured horses and ponies are found in many
iris.different breeds and cross breeds, therefore coloured
The Skewbaldhorses and ponies can be used for various equestrian
The skewbald coat pattern is similar to the piebaldpursuits, there size, physical capabilities and
coat pattern. It is also a spotting pattern of large whitetemperament depend on the type or breed of the
and any other colours apart from black, irregular areasanimal. You can find Tri-coloured, Skewbald and
on the coat usually in a vertical direction these patternsPiebald Horses for Sale on the Horsewizard website.