List the approved AQHA coat colors.

• A. Bay, Black, Brown, Sorrel, Chestnut, Dun, Red Dun, Grullo, Buckskin, Palomino, Gray, Red Roan, Blue Roan, Bay Roan, Cremello, Perlino and White
• B. Bay, Black, Chestnut, Palomino
• C. Red, White, Black, Gray
• D. Chocolate, Tan, Azure

Answer: (A)

Understanding which coat colors the AQHA officially recognizes requires seeing the full range, not just a few basics. The approved list includes base colors (bay, black, chestnut/sorrel), the dun family (dun and red dun) and its grullo variant, several dilution colors (buckskin, palomino), the grulla expression, and also the cream dilutions (cremello and perlino). It also covers the roan patterns (red roan, bay roan, blue roan) and the lightened or white-appearing coat (gray, along with white in registries). This combination captures the main color families and the common variations used in AQHA registrations and shows. The other options are incomplete or include colors not recognized in the official color roster, so they don’t reflect the full set AQHA uses.