Chestnut Is a color of horse, consisting of a red or brownish coat, with a mane and tail the same or lighter in color than the coat.

Chestnut is one of the most common horse coat colors, seen in almost every breed of horse. Some breeds, such as the Budyonny, Suffolk Punch, Haflinger and Schleswig are exclusively chestnut. Other breeds, such as the Belgian are predominantly chestnut.

Red Chestnut

Bright reddish and/or orange shades. This color is very appealing since it is usually bright and shiny, and very saturated. The red chestnut always has red highlights that really stand out.

Light Chestnut

Light reddish-brown. Light chestnuts do not usually have points that are lighter than their body. The tips of their manes and tails may be lighter, but the base is the same color. If their mane/tail/legs etc. are significantly lighter than their body, they might be a flaxen chestnut or palomino.

Flaxen Chestnut

Flaxen chestnuts are a chestnut colored body with a light flaxen (cream/off-white) colored mane and tail. Legs and tip of ears are the same color as the horse's body. Many people get confused between flaxen chestnut, light chestnut and palomino. This horse is a flaxen chestnut. Liver Chestnut

A liver chestnut is the darkest of the chestnut colors. Liver chestnuts do not have black points. Notice the chestnut tint in the horse's mane and tail?