Piebald horse

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A piebald horse is used to describe the type of coloured horse with the colouring pattern of black and white.^[1]

Both the female and male piebald horses, the piebald mare and piebald stallion, are possible corporeal forms of the Patronus Charm.^[2]

Behind the scenes

• "Piebald" is used to specifically describe black and white in nations using British English; in the United States of America, coloured horse are referred to as pinto horse with its paint then specified. A "piebald horse" would be known as a "black and white pinto horse" in the States.^[3]

Appearances

• Pottermore (Appears as a Patronus)

Notes and references