Rose gray

Rose gray is a coat color seen in horses. It is an intermediate step for a gray horse that is "graying out," or changing from a dark foal coat (born chestnut, bay, brown, or black) to a "white" adult coat. Rose gray horses have a slight pinkish tinge to their grayish coat. Rose gray should not be confused with roan. Although both horses have a mixture of white and darker hairs, the rose gray horse will gradually change to a gray or fleabitten g... more
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