HORSES Shades Of Buckskin Horses By Emily Fought | December 8, 2021 '@kentucky.can.chaser & @the_stockhorse_booty on Instagram Share Buckskin horses are beautiful to look at! They can really turn heads. This color is created with a bay base and cream gene. Many people don't realize the amount of variation in this color though. There are light, medium, and dark shades of buckskin. One thing is for sure though... they're all gorgeous! 1. Buttermilk View this post on Instagram A post shared by Valentina Goeck (@valentinagoeck) The lightest of the group, this shade has a creamy yellow look. Their black mane and tail contrast beautifully against their lighter coat color. 2. Standard View this post on Instagram A post shared by Janina and Jonathan Gauthier (@one.stop.media) This shade is the most common of the bunch. Most people are familiar with it. Standard buckskins have a color similar to a tan deer, though they can vary a bit. 3. Golden View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nevada (@nevadapre) Similar to the standard, this variation will be slightly darker through their shoulders and hindquarters. 4. Sooty View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jagoda Wokulska (@jagodawokulska) The top of a sooty horse is darker, while the hairs underneath are lighter. It's quite a unique look! 5. Silver View this post on Instagram A post shared by ♡ICELANDIC HORSES♡ (@mystery.horses) In this shade, the coat has gray hairs that intermingle throughout. There are a few more variations of this color, but these are the most popular ones. You can learn more at the American Buckskin Registry Association, Inc. HORSES | beautiful buckskin coat color cowgirl eye-catching horses shades unique variation