one white patch on belly classed as coloured?

i remember reading if the marking is a certain size or bigger its a couloured but if it's smaller it's not. think it was 15cm, but not sure - i'd google it lol.
 
WHAT IS A COLOURED ANIMAL?

The definition of a “coloured” animal is black and white (piebald) or white and any other colour, e.g, bay, roan, chestnut (skewbald) with a patch of naturally occuring white coat. This white patch must be on the body above the level of the stifle or elbow, excluding face markings. Any white marking below this does not qualify. Manes and tails may also be white or have white in them. Appaloosa animals with belly markings do not qualify.

If there is any doubt as to whether an animal is classified as 'coloured' photographs showing all markings should be submitted to CHAPS(UK) Administration for referral to Council at the next available meeting, if further clarification is required a representative of CHAPS(UK) Council will be required to inspect the animal at a mutually agreed location. Should further verification prove necessary, DNA testing will be required for the presence of the'coloured' gene.
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http://www.chapsuk.com/index.php
 
mycobs=myworld said:
well my youngster was out of a coloured stallion and doesnt have any obvious markings but he does have a white patch on his belly is he classed as coloured?
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Is it just the white patch on his belly? (Do you have photos?)

I am not familiar with CHAPS regulations beyond those just posted, for my particular colour society horses eligible for the regular registry, rather than the solid registry (yours could be eligible for the Solid registry if CHAPS has that) have to have white markings over 2" in diameter on the body, plus have white markings on the chin, above and/or across the eyes and past the point of knee or hock on at least one leg. My palomino colt (signature) just about enough white on him to escape being registered as a solid.
 
Echo Bravo said:
but from what I remember of the Palamino Society, too much white on them barred them from being registered.
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I have no idea, but that sounds about right.
I don't bother with the Palomino Societies, waste of paper as far as registration goes. None of mine are registered with one.
 
A high percentage of chestnut Crabbet bred Arabs have a white splash on their belly, but they are definitely not coloured. The gene for "coloured" (don't know the correct term for it) is not found in pure Arabs.
 
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