Champagne Colored Horses

Horses come in a wide range of colors with many different markings. Champagne-colored horses are highly sought after but can be fairly uncommon.

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Why Do Some Horses Have A Champagne Colored Coat?

The color of a horse’s coat is determined by the genes it inherits from its parents. 

What Are The Different Types Of Champagne Horse Color?

Classic Champagne Colored Horses - The champagne dilution gene changes all black hair to a taupe color. 

What Are The Different Types Of Champagne Horse Color?

•  Gold Champagne Horse Color - result of the champagne dilution acting on a red base coat.  •   Amber Champagne Colored Horses - base coat of the horse is bay or brown. 

How To Tell If A Horse Is Champagne Colored

Skin Color – this should be pink or lavender colored, with many dark freckles. Eye Color – normally blue-green at birth, darkening to amber, hazel, or light brown as the horse grows older.

How To Tell If A Horse Is Champagne Colored

•  Coat Appearance – champagne horses often have a metallic sheen to the coat.

This coloring occurs as a result of the champagne dilution gene, that lightens and changes the color of black and red hairs. The resulting coloring varies depending on the original base coat of the horse.

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