Big, white body patches are often the work of the tobiano gene.
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ast issue I caught up with Kao Castle B.Sc.(Hons.)(Advanced) PhD, founder of Practical Horse
Genetics, and learnt about base equine
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Colour genetics 101 Part 2
colours: what makes a horse turn grey, and the dilution effects of the cream, silver and dun genes. Now it’s time to delve deeper and find out about some of the even rarer dilute genes. Plus, we’ll discuss various white genes and how they impact a horse’s white markings or body patches, and which of those genes are linked to potential health issues.
Champagne tastes Seen in the likes of Quarter Horses,
Welcome to the world of champagne, pearl, and white as CHRISTINE ARMISHAW dives even deeper into fancy coat colours in the final of our two-part series.
Paints and sometimes Miniatures, the elusive champagne gene is really very beautiful and has properties that can be described as a cross between cream and silver genes in that it can
