Name for a Dun Mare

[Meowy Catkin]

Almost but duns can and do have white markings. The gene is entirely separate from the dun gene. However for the breeds that dun is found in (esp Highlands) white markings are very frowned on.

Very true. Quarter horses have both the dun and cream gene in the breed (so you can have dunalinos and dunskins) and they can also have white markings, plus as far as I know, white markings aren't frowned upon in that breed.

 

[FfionWinnie]

Very true. Quarter horses have both the dun and cream gene in the breed (so you can have dunalinos and dunskins) and they can also have white markings, plus as far as I know, white markings aren't frowned upon in that breed.

They are frowned upon if they are anything more than tiny, that's why there are American Paint horses.

 

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I always call mine a 'weird' dun as he has the dorsal stripe and zebra markings on his legs but has a multi coloured brown mane (think highlights!). As you can see he also has white markings on his head. I'm sure someone on here can tell me exactly what colour he is.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

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I always call mine a 'weird' dun as he has the dorsal stripe and zebra markings on his legs but has a multi coloured brown mane (think highlights!). As you can see he also has white markings on his head. I'm sure someone on here can tell me exactly what colour he is.

She is very very pretty that is the first obvious things, I would say at first glance she is a buckskin I may be corrected.


Dun
Dorsal Stripe
This is a dark line that goes from the base of the mane to the base of the tail. Sometimes it goes through the middle of the mane, tail or both giving the horse a dark streak through the middle of each. This trait is always present on a Dun horse and should not be confused with the more subtle dorsal stripes caused by countershading. Terms associated with this Dun trait are: eel stripe, list, lineback and backstripe. You may hear people call Dun colored horses, “lineback Duns”.

Zebra Stripes
Another trait caused by the Dun gene is horizontal marks on the legs of the horse. These range from above the hock or knee to below and usually fade into the dark part of the leg. These lines are commonly called Zebra or Tiger stripes. These can be very dark like in the photo or so light they are hardly visible. These marks may not appear on all Dun horses and it is sometimes very hard to see them on darker shades.

Shoulder Stripe
These are dark marks that can be very obvious or subtle shading that cross over the withers onto the shoulders of the horse

Cobwebbing
Some Dun horses have darker rings or stripes on their foreheads. This is commonly called cobwebbing or spiderwebbing.

Brindle Dun
A different and unique body coloration with stripes appearing over the barrel of the body and most, if not all, the dun factor characteristics. Brindle Duns show up in the Netherlands and they are referred to as an ancient dun color. The peculiar body markings can appear in the form of tear drops or zebra stripes.

 

[kez81]

Almost but duns can and do have white markings. The gene is entirely separate from the dun gene. However for the breeds that dun is found in (esp Highlands) white markings are very frowned on.

Hence why I said " should" not have any white markings. I know some do have very small facial markings but its very very frowned upon to have any white else where, particularly on the legs. Having totally black points on a bay based dun or dark red on chestnut base and a strong eel stripe is I think what i grew up associating with a proper dun. I know a dun enthusiast who is really quite a stickler for the old rule book, she is my vet and frowns every time she sees my boys passport lol! Her own dun is called Caramac as he is exactly the same colour as the sweet. My boys stable name is Boomerang and his show name is Buck-a-roo. His dad is buckskin and white vanner called Buck-rogers. I don't think it was intentional to include his colour in his name though as his owner insists he is dun and white!

 

[caileag]

Buffy

 

[Meowy Catkin]

They are frowned upon if they are anything more than tiny, that's why there are American Paint horses.

Interesting. Thanks.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

ASMP - that photo isn't good enough to judge the horse's colour, do you have any others?

 

[Pinkvboots]

I have a bay Arab with a dorsal stripe his a very pale bay though not that lovely rich red bay, he looks a bit faded bless him I often call him donkey because of the stripe.

 

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[asmp]

ASMP - that photo isn't good enough to judge the horse's colour, do you have any others?

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This shows the dorsal stripes and the zebra leg markings. He has darker marks on his shoulder too.

Re: choosing a name for your horse, I've often gone for a foreign word so it's a bit different - I.e. My first horse was named Kelabu, which is Malay for grey.

 

[Meowy Catkin]

Much better. He definitely has Dun factor markings there and is a lovely example. What colour are his lower legs? I wonder if he has a base colour of liver chestnut?

 

[gmw]

Welldun !!!

 

[asmp]

Much better. He definitely has Dun factor markings there and is a lovely example. What colour are his lower legs? I wonder if he has a base colour of liver chestnut?

Pretty awful pic as not long after we bought him nearly 7 years ago (hence the Mohican mane growing out!) but it shows his leg markings

 

[kez81]

Pretty awful pic as not long after we bought him nearly 7 years ago (hence the Mohican mane growing out!) but it shows his leg markings

A very nice red dun

 

[Frumpoon]

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