Gray and White in Horses

 

Did you know that white horses are often called gray instead of white? There’s actually a reason behind this. There is actually a difference between a white and gray horse and your vet can help explain it. In general, gray refers to the coat color of horses. A gray horse typically has a silver coloring to his coat. Most grays have black skin under the coat and dark eyes. Adult grays tend to have white, dappled or white with other colors in their coats. Gray horses may be born a different color, but slowly turn lighter or grayer as they age. A white horse; however, is born white and stays white through his entire life. White horses generally have brown, blue or hazel eyes. Their underlying skin is typically pink. A true white horse that carries the dominant “white” gene is rare. To learn more call your animal hospital Helotes TX.