Bayard is a magical bay horse in legends derived from the medieval chansons de geste. These texts, especially that of The Four Sons of Aymon, attribute to him magical qualities and a supernatural orig
The horse Bayard carrying the four sons of Aymon, miniature in a manuscript from the 14th century.
Maugis on his horse Bayard, fighting against the Infidels, in Renaud de Montauban. Loyset Liédet, Bruges, 1462-1470
Sculpture of Bayard in Dendermonde, Belgium
The Appels Steed Bayard (Peird van Appels)
Bay is a hair coat color of horses, characterized by a reddish-brown or brown body color with a black point coloration on the mane, tail, ear edges, and lower legs. Bay is one of the most common coat
Bayard (legend)
…Bayard (Modern French: ; Dutch: Ros Beiaard or just Beiaard; Italian: Baiardo) is a magical bay horse in legends derived from the medieval chansons de geste. These texts, especially that of The Four Sons of Aymon, attribute to him magical qualities and…
The horses of the New South Wales Mounted Police show some of the typical variations in the bay color.
A very dark bay horse might appear to be almost black
Dark bay or "brown" horses often have lighter hair around the muzzle, eyes, flanks, and elbow