{"id":33,"date":"2010-08-08T22:04:02","date_gmt":"2010-08-08T22:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theequinest.com\/breeds\/?p=33"},"modified":"2025-10-29T00:13:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T00:13:04","slug":"american-albino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theequinest.com\/breeds\/american-albino","title":{"rendered":"American Albino Horse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Intro<\/h3>\n

It should be noted that albinism is fatal in equines, a pure albino is a result of lethal white genes from both parents and will rarely live past birth. American Albino (also called American Cream and White) horses are white, but not technically albino genetically.
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Origins<\/h3>\n

The American Albino is a color which has been given registry as a breed in the United States. The breed started by recognizing the offspring of a white stallion named Old King, who had a record of producing white foals out of solid-colored mares.<\/p>\n

The ancestry of Old King is not known, but he was thought to have been of Arabian<\/a> or Morgan<\/a> descent due to conformation similarities. He was initially bred to Morgan<\/a> mares and in 1936 the American Albino registry was created to track his bloodlines and breeding records. Although neither of those breeds generally carry dilution genes that produce the characteristics, so it’s possible that there was Iberian blood in there somewhere. Iberian animals carry quite a few of the rarer dilution genes. <\/p>\n

Modern Creams<\/h3>\n

In 1937 the American Albino Horse Club (now called the American White and American Creme Horse Registry) was formed. Their sole objective was to preserve the pedigrees and promote interest for the different types of American ‘Albino’ horses. Today it’s called the American White & American Creme Horse Registry. <\/p>\n

The Color<\/h3>\n

Despite their name, American Albinos are animals affected by a champagne<\/a> and\/or cream<\/a> dilution genes. Depending on the base color and mix of dilutions, these genetic combinations create creamy white animals with pale skin and light eyes. <\/p>\n

Features<\/h3>\n

Average height 15 hands
\nPink skin and pure white hair<\/p>\n

Physique<\/h3>\n

Will vary depending on the breed
\nStunning white coat<\/p>\n

Traditional Colors<\/h3>\n

Always carry champagne<\/a> and\/or cream<\/a> dilutions<\/p>\n

Temperament<\/h3>\n

Intelligent
\nExcellent disposition
\nWilling<\/p>\n

Use<\/h3>\n

Can be found in almost any discipline.<\/p>\n

Helpful Links<\/h3>\n

American White and American Creme Horse Registry<\/a><\/p>\n

More Images<\/h3>\n
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