I competed at a Halloween barn event once with my horse Storm; a young dark bay thoroughbred. The last class was a costume contest and this was my first time participating in one. I excitedly...

What is a Mahogany Bay Horse? The Mahogany Bay is not a horse breed but a variation of the coat color bay. There are many different shades of bay. Some of the bay shades are well known, while...

Blood bay is a striking color variation of the base color bay. The coat color bay comes in a handful of different shades and it can be hard to identify which is which. On top of that, there is no...

Are you wondering what a wild bay horse is? Well, there are bay horses in the wild, but what I am referring to is actually a coat color. Wild bay, like standard bay, is a specific shade of the...

Standard Bay Coat Color Variation Are you wondering what a standard bay horse looks like or what characteristics make a horse a standard bay? Maybe you ride a bay horse, or your favorite horse...

Learn what makes a horse bay, the genetics behind the coat color, bay horse breeds, and more. Plus, famous bay horses, quick facts, and a quiz to test your knowledge.