Chestnut, (also known as "sorrel"), is reddish brown. The points (mane, tail, legs and ears) are
the same color as the horse's body (other than white markings). Chestnuts
range from light yellowish brown to a golden-reddish or dark liver color.
All chestnuts have shades of red in their coats.
Bright reddish and/or orange shades. This color is very appealing since it is
usually bright and shiny, and very saturated. The red chestnut always
has red highlights that really stand out.
Light reddish-brown. Light chestnuts do not usually
have points that are lighter than their body. The tips of their manes and tails may
be lighter, but the base is the same color. If their mane/tail/legs etc. are
significantly lighter than their body, they might be a flaxen chestnut or palomino.
Flaxen chestnuts are a chestnut colored body with a light flaxen (cream/off-white)
colored mane and tail. Legs and tip of ears are the same color as the horse's body.
Many people get confused between flaxen chestnut, light chestnut and palomino. This
horse is a flaxen chestnut.
Horse: Name Unknown?
Liver Chestnut
A liver chestnut is the darkest of
the chestnut colors. Liver chestnuts do not have black points. Notice the chestnut tint in the horse's mane and tail?
