albahurst Well-Known Member Joined Sep 19, 2007 Messages 1,729 Reaction score 1 Location Kansas May 10, 2008 #1 be present and be hiding in a chestnut pinto foal? Or, does the silver gene always present itself? Peggy
be present and be hiding in a chestnut pinto foal? Or, does the silver gene always present itself? Peggy
Becky Well-Known Member Joined Nov 30, 2002 Messages 5,652 Reaction score 31 Location Oklahoma City, OK May 10, 2008 #2 Peggy, you got it right! Yes silver can hide in a red based horse. As can agouti, the gene that will turn a black horse bay.
Peggy, you got it right! Yes silver can hide in a red based horse. As can agouti, the gene that will turn a black horse bay.
albahurst Well-Known Member Joined Sep 19, 2007 Messages 1,729 Reaction score 1 Location Kansas May 10, 2008 #3 Thanks! I was kind of curious because my little Lotso filly is a chestnut pinto out of a silver bay mare and chestnut pinto sire. I guess if I want to know for sure, I will need to have it tested. Thanks for the info! Peggy
Thanks! I was kind of curious because my little Lotso filly is a chestnut pinto out of a silver bay mare and chestnut pinto sire. I guess if I want to know for sure, I will need to have it tested. Thanks for the info! Peggy
Songcatcher Well-Known Member Joined Jul 5, 2004 Messages 3,458 Reaction score 1 Location Valliant, OK 74764 near Texas and Arkansas May 10, 2008 #4 Yes, testing will tell for sure. Here's an example of how well it can hide in Sorrel or Chestnut:
Jill Aspiring Cowgirl Joined Nov 30, 2002 Messages 27,188 Reaction score 528 Location Spotsy., VA (USA) May 11, 2008 #5 I'd have NEVER guessed that red mare had silver so that sure does prove the point of not being able to see it. Love the color on both her and the baby
I'd have NEVER guessed that red mare had silver so that sure does prove the point of not being able to see it. Love the color on both her and the baby