tobiano1984
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This is one for the colour genetics whizzes - I have 3 yo TB who is a lovely bay, very orangey/red. He has a silver tail, and his black points are also silvered (legs, nose, ears). His mane is black although has some highlights (although that might just be from the sun).
It also seems to be getting lighter. At first I thought it was a case of 'foal tail' when they have their lighter baby tails, but comparing to racing photos from a year ago he seems to be more silvered, his tail is growing silver, although some is still black, and his legs are definitely getting more pale.
What I wondered, is where this comes from? I've checked his pedigree and all his parents/grandparents/GGparents are standard bay or chestnut.
Here's his pedigree - http://www.sporthorse-data.com/d?z=kMvbB3&d=maximilianthefirst&x=0&y=0
Sire is Holy Roman Emperor (Danehill, Danzig, Secretariat lines), Dam is Deep Bleu (Kyllachy, Pivotal, Reprimand lines).
I'm assuming it's some sort of throw back to Arabs? Would love to hear if anyone can shed any light on it!
here are some pics, they don't show it off well as the light isn't great. In the pic of his bum his tail is a bit yellow with stable stains, if I wash it with purple shampoo it comes up lovely and silver, as do his legs.
It also seems to be getting lighter. At first I thought it was a case of 'foal tail' when they have their lighter baby tails, but comparing to racing photos from a year ago he seems to be more silvered, his tail is growing silver, although some is still black, and his legs are definitely getting more pale.
What I wondered, is where this comes from? I've checked his pedigree and all his parents/grandparents/GGparents are standard bay or chestnut.
Here's his pedigree - http://www.sporthorse-data.com/d?z=kMvbB3&d=maximilianthefirst&x=0&y=0
Sire is Holy Roman Emperor (Danehill, Danzig, Secretariat lines), Dam is Deep Bleu (Kyllachy, Pivotal, Reprimand lines).
I'm assuming it's some sort of throw back to Arabs? Would love to hear if anyone can shed any light on it!
here are some pics, they don't show it off well as the light isn't great. In the pic of his bum his tail is a bit yellow with stable stains, if I wash it with purple shampoo it comes up lovely and silver, as do his legs.