Grey can be found in a very large proportion of modern horse breeds. However, like black breeds, there are a few which are known specifically for their gloriously grey coat.
Horse of a Different Color
While I love almost all horse colors equally, I have to admit that grey may be among the most interesting of the lot. A grey horse is generally born with color (can be almost any color of the horse rainbow), but their coat is affected by a grey modifier. This means that with every shedding there is more and more grey hair in their coat, slowly making them lighter and lighter until they go almost pure white.
You can get a good idea how old a grey horse is by how dark their coat is.
Grey Celebs
While you may not recognize all of the breeds below, it’s a sure bet you’ll know some of them. Probably the most famous greys are the noble Andalusian and the poetic Lipizzaner, however the big, beautiful Araboulonnais and the sublime Lusitano are also most honorable mentions.
Grey Breeds
Andalusian
Araboulonnais
Boulonnais
Camargue Horse
Carthusian Horse
Chumbivilcas
Dilbaz
Kladruby
Lipizzan
Lusitano
Spanish Norman
Unmol
Yemeni
Colorful World
If you haven’t already, be sure to check out some primarily black breeds and stay tuned in the weeks to come for more of the rainbow.