Get to know horses, from coat colors to history
Learn how horse coat colors are inherited, explore possible foal coats and discover the beginnings of horse domestication.
What coat could your foal have?
Describe the mare and stallion by their observed coats or complete genotype pairs. See which coats their foal could inherit, with explanations of what the percentages mean.
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Explore EquiGenes
Learn about coat colors and inheritance, explore possible foal coats, understand genetic health or discover the beginnings of horse domestication.
Understanding coat colors
From base colors to dilutions and white patterns, learn what makes up a coat, how it is inherited and what a DNA test can tell you.
Read the guide
Coat calculator
Describe the mare and stallion by their observed coats or complete genotype pairs. See which coats their foal could inherit, with explanations of what the percentages mean.
Try the calculator
Genetic health
How can a healthy horse pass on an inherited condition? Explore inheritance, DNA testing and the connections between coat colors and health.
Explore genetic health
Domestication and expansion
Discover what archaeology and ancient DNA reveal about early horse breeding and the spread of domestic horses.
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More content on breeds, populations and equid history is in preparation.
- Breeds and populations
- An initial breed directory is available. Detailed profiles, population comparisons by country and genetic study summaries are in preparation.