Cheval color
Bleu
In coats and feathers the fanciers' blue: a dilution of black that looks slate gray, as in blue dogs, Russian Blue cats, blue rabbits and blue pigeons. In eyes and eggshells a true blue.
13 Cheval breeds list Bleu. It is in a club standard for 7 breeds.
Breeds whose standards accept Bleu
| Breed | APHC | AMHA | APHA | CPBS | SPSBS | POAC | AQHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AppaloosaYeux | Standard (“blue”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| MorganYeux | No ruling | Standard (“Light Blue”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Paint HorseYeux | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Glass, blue or watch eye(s)”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Poney ConnemaraYeux | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“blue-eyed cream”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Poney ShetlandYeux | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“blue eyes”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Pony of the AmericasYeux | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“Glass Eye”) | No ruling |
| Quarter HorseYeux | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | Standard (“blue eyes”) |
Breeds where Bleu is disqualified or not accepted
| Breed |
|---|
| Akhal-TekéYeux |
| Cheval islandaisYeux |
| Poney galloisYeux |
| Pur-sang anglaisYeux |
| Pur-sang espagnol (PRE)Yeux |
| Tennessee Walking HorseYeux |
Color changes
How Bleu can appear or change over an animal's life.
Bleuchanges toAmbre
Yeux · Avec l'âge
Bleuchanges toVert
Yeux · Avec l'âge
Bleuchanges toBrun clair
Yeux · Avec l'âge