lialls
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As title. What is the difference between Strawberry and Chestnut Roan? And if anyone can find a picture of each so I can see the difference that would be great too 
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What is the difference between Strawberry and Chestnut Roan?
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Dogstar
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They are one and the same! I used to own one as a child
Clippy
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A strawberry roan has a black mane, a chestnut roan has a chestnut or flaxen mane
Persephone
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Chestnut Roan
Tr0uble
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Wikipedia:
*Red Roan or Strawberry Roan describes true or classic roan on a chestnut base coat. The mane and tail remain red or have only a few white hairs, while the body ranges from nearly chestnut to pinkish. Geneticists prefer the term "chestnut roan," but this term is not in common use.
*Bay Roan is true roan on a bay coat. The particular shade depends on the underlying shade of bay; but the mane, tail, and lower legs are black, and the reddish body is intermingled with white hairs. The head is usually red. Formerly, bay roans were lumped together with chestnut roans and both called "red roans."
*Blue Roan is true roan on a black coat. The mane, tail, head, and legs remain black, while the body takes on a grayish or bluish appearance. Blue roans are sometimes mistaken for grays or grullos. However, Grays fade with age, while roans do not; and grullos are blue duns and possess dun markings but not intermingled white hairs.
The mare I had on loan last summer was a Strawberry Roan/Chestnut Roan...piccy on the right in my signature
*Red Roan or Strawberry Roan describes true or classic roan on a chestnut base coat. The mane and tail remain red or have only a few white hairs, while the body ranges from nearly chestnut to pinkish. Geneticists prefer the term "chestnut roan," but this term is not in common use.
*Bay Roan is true roan on a bay coat. The particular shade depends on the underlying shade of bay; but the mane, tail, and lower legs are black, and the reddish body is intermingled with white hairs. The head is usually red. Formerly, bay roans were lumped together with chestnut roans and both called "red roans."
*Blue Roan is true roan on a black coat. The mane, tail, head, and legs remain black, while the body takes on a grayish or bluish appearance. Blue roans are sometimes mistaken for grays or grullos. However, Grays fade with age, while roans do not; and grullos are blue duns and possess dun markings but not intermingled white hairs.
The mare I had on loan last summer was a Strawberry Roan/Chestnut Roan...piccy on the right in my signature
appylass
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They are exactly the same thing. Chestnut (or Strawberry) roan has a 'red' mane and tail. Bay roan has a black mane and tail.
This http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roan_(color) explains it too.
This http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roan_(color) explains it too.
Dogstar
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Clippy, if it has a black mane then that would make it a bay roan!
lialls
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lialls
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T0uble, applylass, Dogstar - That is what I thought was just checking as i'm writing something and wanted to make sure that I knew what I was talking about 
was just checking as i'm writing something and wanted to make sure that I knew what I was talking about
lialls
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PS Thanks everyone!
spike123
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a strawberry roan is a chestnut roan. A roan with a black mane and tail would most likely be a blue or bay roan and not a chestnut/strawberry one. The horse in my sig is a chestnut/strawberry roan.Here is a clearer pic of a strawberry roan(my horse)
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