Here's a breakdown:
* Basic Coat Colors:
* Bay: Brown body with black points (mane, tail, legs)
* Chestnut: Reddish-brown to gold body with black points
* Grey: Can be born any color and turn white or silver with age
* Black: Solid black coat
* Buckskin: Golden body with black points, often with a dorsal stripe
* Palomino: Golden body with white mane and tail
* Dun: Base coat with a dorsal stripe, zebra-like leg stripes, and often a "primitive marking" on the forehead
* Coat Patterns:
* Roan: White hairs mixed with the base coat color (e.g., Bay Roan, Chestnut Roan)
* Appaloosa: Spotted pattern with a white coat and various colored spots
* Piebald: Black and white patches
* Skewbald: Any color except black and white patches
* Tobiano: Large, irregular white patches over a base coat
Important to note:
* The Arabian breed has a rich diversity of coat patterns and colors, and new ones are sometimes recognized.
* This is not an exhaustive list, and there are many variations and combinations within these categories.
For a more detailed and visual explanation, you can search for "Arabian horse coat colors" online. Many websites and resources offer comprehensive guides and images of the various coat types.