How To Register Your American Miniature Horse from the AMHA | Page 14

COAT COLORS
Solid colored horses are just that - solid colored. They have one body color aside from leg or face markings that will be
discussed later in this guide. The AMHA also recognizes horses with color patterns such as pinto, appaloosa and
pintaloosa's. Each of these colors have variations which are also available for notation on registration forms.
If you would like help identifying your horse's color, please contact us at 817.783.5600 or email us.
PLEASE NOTE: The photos and descriptions below do not represent all of the colors recognized by the AMHA. These
are the most commonly used color descriptions:

BAY

Chestnut or Sorrel
with black mane
and tail and black
points.

BLACK

Black with black
hooves and skin;
points are always
black.

BROWN

Sometimes difficult
to distinguish from
black or dark bay
but flank and
muzzle usually
lighter.

SORREL

Reddish or copper
red. Mane and tail
usually the same
color but may be
flaxen.

CHESTNUT

Dark mahogany
red, or dark reddish
brown. Mane and
tail usually the
same color but
may be flaxen.

CREMELLO

Creamish body and
points with pink
skin. Must have
blue eyes.

PERLINO

Creamish body
with very slightly
darker points.
Must have blue
eyes.

BUCKSKIN

Tannish to yellow
body color with
black mane and tail
and lower legs.

GRULLO

Smooth greyish
blue color like a
mouse. Not a blue
roan. Typically has
a black mane and
tail and black lower
legs.

PALOMINO

Light yellow to
bright gold. Must
have a white mane
and tail.