Sepia toned mushroom is a relatively newly discovered dilution gene and one with a surprising twist. Animals that carry the dilution are rare and it’s a difficult one to reliably breed for.
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Among the rarer dilutions, pearl or Barlink probably comes from horses of Iberian descent. Long known as pearl to the Spanish, American Quarter Horse breeders named the same characteristics after a stallion called Barlink Macho Man.
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Among the rarer dilutions, champagne is relatively new to the genetics of horse colors. Which is interesting as their characteristics are incredibly unique and different from most other colors.
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Lovely silver is sort of an opposite to cream, as it affects black and brown pigment but doesn’t affect red. True to its name, the silver effect is absolutely spectacular and creates a range of interesting shades.
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Some colors are favored worldwide and one or two cream dilution genes are responsible for quite a few of them, including everyone’s golden favorite the palomino and the creamy yellow hues of buckskin.
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Legend says that dun animals are hardier than the rest and while it’s not necessarily true, there could be a tiny grain of fact behind it. This coloration may have ancient roots.
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We can’t let palominos have all the fun, as flaxen can be equally as stunning. In fact, it can often be difficult to visually distinguish between the two. However there is something to be said for the lovely contrast of red and creamy white that most palominos don’t have.
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As we update the site, our breeds section has already had a major overhaul and we are still adding new information, images and videos for each breed. Today we wanted to share the brand new breeds from Algeria category.
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The dark shading found on sooty animals is thought to be a form of natural camouflage and is generally found along the topline and points, creating some unique and interesting coat patterns.
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As we update the site, our breeds section has already had a major overhaul and we are still adding new information, images and videos for each breed. Today we wanted to share the brand new breeds from Albania category.
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Pangaré or mealy is thought to be part of an ancestral color ‘package’ that includes wildtype bay and the dun factor. The combination creates a variety of dilution, striping and dappling that could be forms of natural camouflage.
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Brown or seal brown is still a bit of a mystery to us. Is it a type of bay? Is it genetically distinct from bay? We aren’t entirely sure. We do know it’s common and has more range than you might think.
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