Chestnut vs. Sorrel

What's the difference between chestnut and sorrel?

Most of the ranchers we know use "sorrel." The english riders we know usually use "chestnut." So we decided to do a little homework and research the real meaning of each term. As it turns out, the two terms basically mean the same thing. A horse that is reddish in color, with no black markings, (black legs, black mane, black tail, etc.) For the time being, we've decided Maverick is a chestnut, but he probably considers himself a sorrel.

Comments

[Gramsie]

This Wyoming bred and trained roping quarter horse definitely thinks he is a sorrel.

[Maddy]

Yes, but the slightly flaxen mane does lend itself a little more to chesnut! However, in his heart he probably is a sorrel!

[Aunt Amy]

So how do you pronounce sorrel?

[Elle]

Have to agree with Gramsie maddie he's definetely sorrel, I think of Tigger as a chestnut but Mavericks definetly a sorell, wyoming bred, western horse.

[Madison]

Oh come on....are you guys suggesting there's not a single Wyoming bred horse who can classify as chestnut?