roan

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Plenty of gray and roan horses have fared well over the years, including Kentucky Derby winners like Spectacular Bid in 1979, Winning Colors in 1988 and Silver Charm in 1997.

From New York Times • May 16, 2022

He called the servant man to go, Saddled the dappled roan, And he rode to her father’s house that night, Knocked on the door alone.

From The New Yorker • May 13, 2019

He drew attention from his first day on the job, when he mounted a roan gelding to ride across Washington’s National Mall to the Department of Interior.

From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2018

Zinke had a memorable administration debut when he rode a bay roan gelding to his first day of work in March 2017.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2018

The roan snorted and bolted to the other side of the lot.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls