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Chestnut (Рыжая in Russian): red body, from light copper to dark brown-red. Common.
| Russian name | Рыжая |
|---|---|
| Shades | sorrel, golden chestnut, dark chestnut |
| Body | red body, from light copper to dark brown-red |
| Mane and tail | the same as the body, darker or lighter, but never black |
| Legs | red, with no black |
| With age | does not change |
| How common | common |
A chestnut has no black pigment in its coat. It is a recessive trait, so two chestnut parents usually have a chestnut-based foal.
Unlike a bay, a chestnut has no black in the mane or tail. A very light mane on a red body is a flaxen chestnut; a golden body with a white mane is a palomino.
Don and Budyonny horses are most often chestnut with a golden sheen.
What to use: red or copper plush with yarn in the same shade or a little darker. Free hobby horse pattern →
Source: Wikipedia