Horse color
Blue
In coats and feathers the fanciers' blue: a dilution of black that looks slate grey, as in blue dogs, Russian Blue cats, blue rabbits and blue pigeons. In eyes and eggshells a true blue.
13 Horse breeds list Blue. It is in a club standard for 7 breeds.
Breeds whose standards accept Blue
| Breed | APHA | AQHA | APHC | CPBS | AMHA | POAC | SPSBS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Paint HorseEyes | Standard (“Glass, blue or watch eye(s)”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| American Quarter HorseEyes | No ruling | Standard (“blue eyes”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| AppaloosaEyes | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“blue”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Connemara PonyEyes | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“blue-eyed cream”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| MorganEyes | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Light Blue”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Pony of the AmericasEyes | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Glass Eye”) | No ruling |
| Shetland PonyEyes | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“blue eyes”) |
Breeds where Blue is disqualified or not accepted
| Breed |
|---|
| Akhal-TekeEyes |
| Andalusian (PRE)Eyes |
| Icelandic HorseEyes |
| Tennessee Walking HorseEyes |
| ThoroughbredEyes |
| Welsh PonyEyes |
Color changes
How Blue can appear or change over an animal's life.
Bluechanges toAmber
Eyes · With age
Bluechanges toGreen
Eyes · With age
Bluechanges toLight brown
Eyes · With age