Dun gene
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The dun gene is responsible for the coat color seen in wild equines, which was lost in most domestic horses. A dun horse has a lightened color over most of the body while leaving the points darker. Bo
A bay dun, also called a "classic" or "zebra" dun
A "blue" dun, or grullo
A red dun
Cave painting at Lascaux: Dun is thought to be a wild type coloration
Equine coat color
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Horses exhibit a diverse array of coat colors and distinctive markings. A specialized vocabulary has evolved to describe them.
Dun gene
…The dun gene is responsible for the coat color seen in wild equines, which was lost in most domestic horses. A dun horse has a lightened color over most of the body while leaving the points darker…
Three horses with different coat colors
Bay (left) and chestnut (right)
A black coat
A bay horse, showing black points