Chrome?

[eatmyshorts]

Just read about a colt on a American website who's markings were described as "chrome" - they went on to explain this meant two white hinds & a blaze. Have never heard of it described like that, has anyone else? I also wonder why Chrome?

 

[RealityCheck]

It's just a way of saying white markings. So rather than chestnut with 4 socks and a blaze, you'd ask the groom to get the chestnut with lots of chrome. generally used to describe flashier markings (i.e not just a snip, or one small sock)

 

[eatmyshorts]

Ah, i see! So the chrome they were referring to is the flashy white, not necesarily those exact markings! Interesting, thank you!

 

[RealityCheck]

Yes, so these three could all be described as having chrome, despite having very different markings and base colors.

 

[eatmyshorts]

Yup, i get it now! Had never heard of markings described as chrome, despite being a bit of a colour freak! Thank you for explaining - learn a new thing every day!

 

[Enfys]

Yup, i get it now! Had never heard of markings described as chrome, despite being a bit of a colour freak! Thank you for explaining - learn a new thing every day!

Chrome is merely the tip of the colour/terminology iceburg

We braid our horses and put halters and blankets on them, rugs go on the floor here, not on horses and a paint is a generic description for any 'coloured' equine regardless of whether it is a Paint or not. I regularly confuse/am confused.