Our first of three for 2006

[kdbj]

Wanted to share a couple of pics of our new foal. HE was born this morning at 8:30 a.m., very quick, easy delivery, for Mama and baby. Both are doing very, very well. HE is a steely grey with a perfect spotted blanket. Any guesses as to what color he will be in a few years?

Still working on a name, I hoping something jumps out at me, once we get to know him!

Happy and safe foaling to those of you still "expecting" and have a wonderful 2006!

 

[miniapp]

Wow! What a pretty baby!! Congratulations!

Suzy Hooper

Show Horses by Suzy

Fresno, CA

 

[countryrose]

Gotta love those spots. If you are lucky he will stay the steel Gray, I think that would be cool.

Cant tell what color he will be without more background on the sire and dam though.

 

[Vicky Texas]

Congratulations on a pretty boy, love the spots. :aktion033: :aktion033:

Vicky

 

[hobbyhorse23]

Without seeing the sire I'd have to say he looks silver dapple appy. He's certainly not a genetic gray, i.e. one that will fade over time, so whatever color he is he'll stay! :aktion033:

Leia

 

[hairicane]

Congrats, he sure is a spotty little guy!!! I love him.

 

[Meavey]

Steel grey is not a color. :bgrin

He is a silver-dapple appaloosa.

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Congrats! :aktion033:

 

[mountain_waif]

Congratulations!! He is gorgous!

 

[rabbitsfizz]

Yes, Silver Black base Blanket Appy, there.

ALL Greys are merely passing through on their way to white- there is never any chance of a Grey keeping it's colour.

Also of course, in order to get a Grey you have to have a Grey parent.

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[ChrystalPaths]

:new_shocked: Pretty HE colt! Congratulations! :aktion033:

 

[AppyLover2]

Hey, that's my surrogate grandbaby!

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His sire is the leopard gelding I posted about last week.

 

[kdbj]

Yup Donna you are right - you're officially a Grandma!!! Bet you didn't realize that came with the deal! :lol:

What a great Grandma to have!!!

Two years ago this black and white pintaloosa mare had a "steely grey" baby exact color as this little appy, only no blanket. Two years ago she was bred to a sorrel, this time around she was bred to a near leopard silver chestnut appaloosa. So does this mare carry the silver gene??? The whole genetic color thing is ssoooo beyond me. Every time I think I have a handle on it, my theories get blown!

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Have a great day everybody!

 

[lyn_j]

[SIZE=14pt]Congratulations! He is going to be so pretty! Can you say pretty for a boy????[/SIZE]

Lyn

 

[Meavey]

No the mare is black, silver is a color that affects the black pigment, so if a black horse would carry silver it will be/look silver.

A chestnut can hide silver, so it came from the sire.

 

[Sheri Hill]

WOW What a handsome boy! Congrats! :aktion033:

Sheri

 

[MiniHoofBeats]

WOW what a beauty! From appy owner to appy breeder, Congratulations on your spotted bundle of love!!!

I too think a silver dapple appaloosa =)

 

[Firefall]

He's adorable, congrats!!

 

[AppyLover2]

This is a picture of this lil guy's sire. He's a gelding now and lives in Missouri (since last week). If I'm not mistaken Dawn has 2 more mares in foal to him.

This is a picture from last year that Dawn sent me - his new mom doesn't have him clipped yet.

 

[New_Image]

Wow HE is stunning!!! :new_shocked:

 

[HJF]

Congratulations on a handsome appy!!

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