chestnut
alezan
in this cross
Description
Base coat with unrestricted red pigment. Body, mane, and tail are all the same golden-orange shade, ranging from pale gold to dark copper. One of the most common coat colors in horses.
Visual traits
Uniformly chestnut-gold body and mane · No black pigment · Brown eyes
Genetic basis
Extension e/e — the MC1R gene in double recessive prevents black pigment production.