Updated May 29, 2003
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Roan Coloration in
Miniatures

Not all red roans have dark faces, even if the books
say they should. By the way the dark spots are water spots from a rain. She
is really the same color of mixed red and white hairs throughout, but is not
a grey because she stays the same color. The mare is Littlebit's O'Honey.

This mare is a blue roan in winter coat. When she
sheds in the spring she will be a lighter blue body but the head and legs
remain black. Lil Hoof Hollows Jumping Judy.
This is a daughter of the above mare in early spring. She is much darker
when she sheds, almost black...
