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By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

Gray Mare

This mare, who was black at birth, has a chestnut foal at her side.

2005 K. Blocksdorf
Definition: Many grey horses start out their lives an almost solid color with only a few white hairs. One example of this is the famous Lippizaners who are solid black when born and by the time they have reached the age of 10 or so, are white. A 'rose grey' is horse who has chestnut hairs interspersed with the white hairs.
Pronunciation: Gr a (long a sound)
Alternate Spellings: gray
Examples:
The grey horse was black when it was born, but almost white on it’s tenth birthday.
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