What is a chestnut horse?
Chestnut's horse, also known as a sorrel horse, is a type of horse, which is usually a reddish color. There are several variations to color the chestnut in horses, from almost white to almost black. Unlike truly white, black or palomino horses, the tail of chestnut, lower legs and mane either bears white marks, or will be colored the same shade as the rest of the horse's body. The color variation of the chestnut is generally carried out on the recessive gene, so the two chestnut horses kept together will almost always produce offspring that is in the color of the chestnut. However, the recessive nature of the gene may mean that even horses that are not considered to be chestnut color can carry the color for coloring and producing chestnut offspring if they are kept on a true friend. Some people only refer to slightly colored chestnuts Jakosorrels or Blonde Sorrels, as they are sometimes known. There is a type of chestnut horse that has a brown fur coat, white brand and whitish mane and a story on the face and lower legs. Some people indicate this type of horse as a juiceThey also reserve the term chestnut for solid chestnut horses.
There is a wide range of color variations associated with a type of chestnut horse. A brownish or reddish horse with a very pale tail and mane is often called linen chestnut. The lightest chestnuts are almost white on the body, with a tail and a mane generally even paler. The darkest are so dark brown that they almost seem black. It is not generally a real black horse, because the coat, mane and tail usually carry a reddish tinge.
Many chestnut horses are very reddish in its color. These are usually known as red or cherry chestnuts. Lighter shades are often known as sorrel, light chestnut or honey chestnut. The standard chestnut horse is usually colored a few shades darker than a clear color of a red chestnut horse. Liver or chocolate chestnuts are often very dark colors, with black chestnuts considered mostA more color variant.