M MiniHunterHorseFan Well-Known Member Joined Aug 31, 2007 Messages 550 Reaction score 0 Location Texas Jun 14, 2008 #1 What is the difference between cremello and perlino? They look exactly the same color to me. Is it just a genetic thing or what?
What is the difference between cremello and perlino? They look exactly the same color to me. Is it just a genetic thing or what?
M Miniv Well-Known Member Joined Nov 30, 2002 Messages 12,747 Reaction score 681 Jun 14, 2008 #2 Yes, it IS genetic. Perlino is two dilute genes working off of a black base color. Cremello is two dilute genes working off a red base. A black base (black or bay, for example) + one dilute gene = buckskin. Add the second dilute gene for perlino. A red base (chestnut/sorrel) + one dilute = palomino. Add the second dilute gene for cremello.
Yes, it IS genetic. Perlino is two dilute genes working off of a black base color. Cremello is two dilute genes working off a red base. A black base (black or bay, for example) + one dilute gene = buckskin. Add the second dilute gene for perlino. A red base (chestnut/sorrel) + one dilute = palomino. Add the second dilute gene for cremello.
Songcatcher Well-Known Member Joined Jul 5, 2004 Messages 3,458 Reaction score 1 Location Valliant, OK 74764 near Texas and Arkansas Jun 14, 2008 #3 The above is correct except for one point. A Black horse with two Cream genes is a Smokey Cream. The Black based horse must also have Agouti to be a Perlino. Therefore, a Bay horse with two Cream genes is a Perlino. Last edited by a moderator: Jun 14, 2008
The above is correct except for one point. A Black horse with two Cream genes is a Smokey Cream. The Black based horse must also have Agouti to be a Perlino. Therefore, a Bay horse with two Cream genes is a Perlino.