Buckskin Roan

Learn About Buckskin Horses and the Classic Roan Pattern

Buckskin Horses

Buckskin horses possess a distinctive coat color that can appear in any breed. Its unique shade is a result of the interaction between the agouti gene and the cream gene. The agouti gene is responsible for the banded pattern of hair that gives buckskins their characteristic "buckskin" appearance, while the cream gene dilutes the base color, creating a light tan or beige hue.

Roan Horses -Genetics and Types

Genetics of Roaning

Roaning is a coat pattern characterized by an even mixture of white hairs throughout the horse's body. It is caused by the presence of a roan allele at the Rabicano locus. This allele controls the production of white hairs in the hair follicles.

Types of Roan Horses

There are three main types of roan horses:

True Roan: Equally distributed white and colored hairs throughout the body.
Blue Roan: A dark base color with white hairs, creating a blue-gray appearance.
Red Roan: A light base color with white hairs, resulting in a reddish-brown hue.