MasterBenedict
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As per title - dam is grey, genetics unknown.
Will this filly grey out?
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Chinchilla
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Do you have newborn photos and full body pictures? It's quite hard to tell from the photos you have posted though I'd say yes as her colouring looks quite mature and she has sort of goggles.
MasterBenedict
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Foal is currently 3 weeks old. Full body pic -
JJS
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I'd go the opposite way and say no. Buckskin foals often have that deceptively 'goggle-esque' look around their eyes, and I don't think she's hyperpigmented enough for a grey.
Chinchilla
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HappyHollyDays
3 yard cats and 2 ponies
I know nothing about genetics but she is gorgeous.
Leo Walker
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She a tricky one and could go either way I reckon! If I had to make a call I'd say grey, but its 50/50 at this stage
Cortez
Tough but Fair
It's quite simple to get them tested for the greying gene, but I'd say "grey".
MasterBenedict
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Hmmm glad to see I wasn’t the only one undecided! I like to think I’m quite clued up on colour genetics but this one was really confusing me.
Pending a test she will be mine, very excited! Not ready to be weaned until Jan so plenty of time to prepare.
She is Akhal Teke x Andalusian (pb) and is breeding and looks wise everything I adore. Fingers crossed all goes to plan.
Pending a test she will be mine, very excited! Not ready to be weaned until Jan so plenty of time to prepare.
She is Akhal Teke x Andalusian (pb) and is breeding and looks wise everything I adore. Fingers crossed all goes to plan.
Chinchilla
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Oh my god that sounds like an amazing cross, congratulations! Is she by Kambarbay by any chance?
:inlove:
MasterBenedict
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Yes! Squeeeeee!
HiPo'sHuman
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The length of those legs!! She's a beaut 
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Wheels
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Gorgeous, what a lovely cross
I'm going for not grey as I would have expected black legs but will look forward to the test results
I'm going for not grey as I would have expected black legs but will look forward to the test results
JJS
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Can you explain why they often have goggles please?
They don't have goggles, but buckskin babies often have darker hairs above and below their eyes that create a similar appearance where they meet the lighter colour covering the rest of their faces and rimming their eyelids. It's been mentioned a few times on the Equine Color Genetics page on Facebook.
Mule
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I didn't know there were many Akhal Teke about. Wouldn't it be cool if her coat went golden shimmery like an Akhal Teke's
Chinchilla
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There's only 39 or so in this country I thought. They are so cool though.
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Cortez
Tough but Fair
That IS a cool cross. Can you keep us posted on her progress please?
MasterBenedict
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Yes of course.
Just waiting for hair sample to be tested and as soon as I have the results I will let you all know.
MasterBenedict
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Little update, test came back g/g - so negative for grey. Obviously very pleased, deposit paid and will start a new thread soon to follow her progress.
millikins
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She may not be grey but I am definitely green 
Congratulations.
Congratulations.Chinchilla
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She may not be grey but I am definitely green
ditto! IN LOVE!
ILuvCowparsely
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My late mare was a dun until the age of 3 1/2 then changed and gradually went white.l