A look at gold champagne horses around the world and on a variety of different breeds.
Animals affected by the champagne dilution gene have several characteristics that distinguish them, their coat has a metallic sheen, they have freckled skin and light eyes. On a chestnut base, champagne lightens body hair to a golden color, often with flaxen mane and tail. Another genetic combination that displays coloring similar to palominos, which comes from a single dilution of the cream dilution gene.
