SOMMAIRE : Preface 1. Introduction 2. Basic Building Blocks of Horse Color 3. Colors Built from the Basic Colors 4. Patterns of White 5. Role of Horse Color in Horse Breeding 6. Peculiarities of Hair Growth 7. Donkey Color 8. Breeds and Conservation 9. Biology of Genetic Selection 10. Color Photographs Appendices A. Horse Color Names by Category B. Usual Genotypes of Major Horse Colors C. Expected Results of Color Crosses D. Genes Present in Various Breeds in the United States Bibliography Index