Color Guess On Mare, and is the foal gonna be a black?
TheRedHayflinger
June 04, 2011 June 04, 2011
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A friend of mine out in Southern California rescued these guys just hours after the foal was born. He's been in and out of the hospital, but doing fine now. Momma was not in great condition when he was born. Small ponies, appy spotted...
Father isn't for sure known, but could be one of two stallions--an inky jet black QH with no white or a very dark blue roan who looks almost black. She said if she goes back out to this place, she'll try to get pictures.
these first pics are from when the little guy (Oreo) was under a week old. The momma is named Cookie.
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butt spots
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coming home from the hospital the first time. My friend is around 6 ft tall or so, just to give you a clue on little guys size there..LOL
and from today--1 1/2 months later
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The LP gene just wants you to
The LP gene just wants you to think the mare is dark chestnut Admin. It's doing a Jedi mind trick with base color shift! :grin:
The splotchy copper tones in her coat are signs of the color shift from black pigment production to red pigment production. The legs often shift base color more evenly than the rest of the body. She probably looked much like her foal when she was born.
Great to see and know how well both are improving ^_^
The mare looks like a color
The mare looks like a color shifting black or brown. Baby looks black and currently sun faded to me.