dapple gray (horse coat color)
Rare term for a dapple gray horse coat, similar to 連銭葦毛 (れんせんあしげ). Used in specialized equestrian or historical contexts.
See also: 連銭葦毛
The dapple gray horse was named 虎葦毛 because the dark spots on its gray coat resemble a tiger.
Compound of 虎 (tora, 'tiger') + 葦毛 (ashige, 'gray horse coat'), referring to the tiger-like dappled pattern. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a descriptive term for a specific horse color.