sorrel horse

English

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Etymology

By surface analysis, sorrel +‎ horse, named after the color, not the plant.

Noun

sorrel horse (plural sorrel horses)

  1. A certain breed of horse with a burnt orange coat, very similar to but sometimes distinguished from chestnut horses by a distinctive tail and mane.

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References

  • “Chestnut Horse vs. Sorrel Horse: The Nuances of Red”, in An Equestrian Life‎[1], 10 November 2023
  • Ed Hall (5 December 2024), “What Is a Sorrel Horse?”, in Huntley Equestrian‎[2]
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