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Coat color in horses a long history of opinion and genetics
The article surveys horse coat colors from bay chestnut black gray to piebald and skewbald, noting popularity in harness and draft classes, color symbolism, and breeding trends. It cites historical cautions and studies on inheritance, age effects, and breed color rules, ending with the adage that fat is the best color, pretty next.
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Palladus
Henry W. Vaughn
F A.E Crew