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"The brindles," the horses of all colors and of no color at all to speak of, are the only ones left, and the lowest company commander must take them because he has no choice.

From George at the Fort Life Among the Soldiers by Castlemon, Harry

There were reds, and piebalds, and duns, and browns, and brindles, short horns, long horns, crumpled horns and no horns.

From Around The Tea-Table by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)

Trimont Roman Champion Lord Derby Remember, in closing this chapter, that as “eternal vigilance is the price of liberty,” so the eternal admixtures of colors is the price of rich brindles.

From The Boston Terrier and All About It A Practical, Scientific, and Up to Date Guide to the Breeding of the American Dog by Axtell, Edward

This system is used indefinitely and desirable seal brindles with white markings can thus be always obtained.

From The Boston Terrier and All About It A Practical, Scientific, and Up to Date Guide to the Breeding of the American Dog by Axtell, Edward

The females from the last matings breed to a medium seal brindle dog with a very glossy coat, and the result of these last matings will be good seal brindles.

From The Boston Terrier and All About It A Practical, Scientific, and Up to Date Guide to the Breeding of the American Dog by Axtell, Edward