Dun Colors in Paso Fino Horses Lineback Dun Classification: Color Variations If you have a Registered PFHA Paso Fino matching one of these dun color shades, please email the webmaster a photo to use as an example to show that color example. These photo classification pages are planned for the future as a get a group of photos to use. You may wish to consult a color genetics book or website to categorize your shade of dun Paso Fino. DUN Most common group of dun colors, often simply called "dun". Have black points, primitive marks (usually are black, but may be brown or red). Body hair coat color are some shade of tan or yellow, often more of a tan shade than than the lighter colors of buckskin horses which lack primitive markings). Heads of zebra duns are usually a darker shade of their body color. Zebra dun is the most common expression of the dun factor. They tend to be more of a tan shade than the clearer yellow of buckskins. Peanut Butter Dun The middle shade of the zebra dun group tend to have a tan color closer to that of peanut butter. These are the ones most frequently called zebra dun. Same mare both photos, left: summer; right: spring Golden Dun Zebra duns that are yellower in shade. Silver Dun Zebra duns that are a very pale shade of tan or yellow. Dark Zebra Dun At the darkest extreme which can be confused with bay, except the stripes are usually very prominent and the body color usually lacks the reddish tint of bay, and is more of a dark tan. Coyote Dun Zebra dun with black countershading over the dorsal area, because they resemble the color of a coyote. Dusty Dun A rare shade of zebra dun which has a beige body color, nearly like a grullo, but lack the black or dark head of the grullo classification. GRULLO This group of colors is generally darker than the Zebra Duns, and is also more rare. These horses are similar to the bluish color of the sandhill crane (Grullo translates in spanish to crane). Pronounced "Grullo" (grul-yo) for males and "Grulla" grul-ya) for the females of the color. Also called Blue Dun and Mouse Dun by those in the east. Grullos consistently have black points, and also are usually have dark or black heads which contrast with the body color. The primitive marks on grullos are usually black. The body color varies among shades of bluish color or slate, some almost light enough to be silver through shades of beige. The essential hallmarks of the whole grullo group are primitive marks, black points, and nearly black heads. The black legs on some grullo horses will fade slightly at the coronary band above the hoof. Grullo or grulla is generally a darker expression of dun. Body colors vary from a . Primitive marks are black. Slate Grullo The middle shade of grullo is a clear bluish gray. Silvery Grullo The lightest grullo shade, and some of these have blue eyes. Lobo Dun Shade that can be quite dark with sooty black countershading on the dorsal area, like a wolf "lobo". The dark color of some lobo duns results from an overall darkness of body color (from a shade effect). This type of lobo dun lacks sooty countershading and is more rare than the sooty type. Olive Dun Many lighter grullos tend to have a yellowish cast to the body color, but still retain the nearly black head which is one of the unifying characteristic of the grullo group. LINE-BACKED DUNS WITH NON-BLACK POINTS Extremely variable group usually known as Red Dun or Claybank Dun. These colors tend to be less common than zebra duns, but are more common than grullos. Muddy Dun The darkest red dun have brownish points and a paler brown body color. The mane, tail and head are usually dark. A rare color. Red Dun Reddish body color with darker red points. Can be nearly the shade of a light chestnut or sorrel, but have very distinct primitive marks (in a deeper red color) that distinguish them form light chestnuts or sorrels.   Sooty Red Dun Black countershading on any of the red duns is rare, aand is simply designated by adding sooty to the color name. Orange Dun Lighter body color, usually the mane and tail is also a lighter color, but may be the same shade as the body or darker. Apricot Dun Lightest of this group. Most are distinguished by a very pale body color. Most have a mealy shading and are lighter on the belly and between the legs. Most have lighter manes and tails, but some do have darker manes and tails.   Claybank Dun Shades include pale, yellow to reddish, and have brown or red points. Similar body shade to that of a palomino, except that the mane and tail, and lower legs are a browner or reddish shade. Line-Backed Palomino An occasional palomino-colored horse that has primitive marks. Cream Dun Some cream horses have primitive marks.   Fabulous, Famous and Fun ... Dun Paso Fino Horses Home | Colors | Markings | History | Paso Fino Dun Bloodlines | Links This website is hosted by Gracewood Farm Paso Finos Website and Graphics Design By www.lynngallup.com This page was updated on July 7, 2008