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ISABELLA [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology
CONT

Isabella (isabelline) refers to a pale grey-yellow, a pale fawn, a pale cream-brown or a parchment colour.

OBS

This is primarily referred to in the plumage colour in birds but also refers to what we now mostly call palomino, cremello or perlino in horses.

PHR

isabella horse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale
PHR

cheval isabelle, jument isabelle

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

A horse having a dark skin with a pale biscuit-coloured coat, brown and dark points with a dorsal stripe.

OBS

points: ... mane, tail and bottom of legs.

OBS

The English term "Isabella" seems to be closer in colour to "Palomonino" than to its French cognate "Isabelle."

Key term(s)
  • isabella

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

[...] cheval de robe aux poils dorés avec une queue et une crinière noire.

OBS

On note parfois la présence d'une raie de mulet et les jambes, si elle ne présentent pas de marques blanches, sont généralement plus foncées.

Spanish

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