Equine coat
Discover horse breeds that can have a Champagne coat. This page gathers available profiles, examples of related breeds and useful information to better understand this coat colour.
The Champagne coat: Metallic gold coat, freckled pink skin, light eyes.
Horse coat colors depend on genetics, but also on visible traits such as mane color, lower legs, skin tone, and the presence of markings or patterns. The same coat color can therefore vary from one individual to another.
Family: Dilution
Basic genetics: Dilution associated with a metallic sheen, freckled pink skin and often light eyes.
Not to be confused with: May resemble cream-based coats, but mottled skin is a strong clue.
Browse breed profiles where this coat colour is present or mentioned.
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