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Splash question

TheRedHayflinger October 17, 2009 February 22, 2011

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is it common for a horse with splash(at least the legs look splash to me) to have a ton of leg white (over knees, and on hinds nearly up to stifle) to have only white on the face on the lower lip and a spot below the nostril on the side of the face? There are a team of clydes pulling a wagon through our village to give people rides up from the large parking area....they both look splashy to me...one has a big ol' white face and the other just that bit of white on him....looks to have roaning of some sort on him too....didn't get close enough yesterday to really see it. Going to try to get some pics of them today or tomorrow...they are handsome critters...they are staying at the barn I used to keep my horses at...plus I'm helping with the parade lineup tomorrow and I've got the horses for that and I'm sure he'll have his team in the parade.

accphotography Sat, 10/17/2009 - 14:34

IMO, it's highly unusual, but I have seen it occasionally. Of course we can't say for 100% certain that it is splash yet sadly.

rabbitsfizz Sat, 10/17/2009 - 14:55

Personally I find it fairly typical....ACC [i]where[/i]have you been living??? :rofl

accphotography Sat, 10/17/2009 - 23:51

To have white over the knees and hocks with little to no face white? That's typical? Ummm... show me? Apparently I AM blind.

RiddleMeThis Sat, 10/17/2009 - 23:54

I agree with ACC this
[quote]is it common for a horse with splash(at least the legs look splash to me) to have a ton of leg white (over knees, and on hinds nearly up to stifle) to have only white on the face on the lower lip and a spot below the nostril on the side of the face?[/quote] Is NOT typical for splash. At least splash alone.

It DOES make me think of Tobiano and splash though. THAT wouldn't surprise me.

TheRedHayflinger Sun, 10/18/2009 - 08:31

tobi + splash on a clyde though? going to try to get the pics today...cold and rainy yesterday

rabbitsfizz Sun, 10/18/2009 - 13:51

My experience with Splash is only with big horses, I have had little to do with it in Minis.
I still think it is pretty typical, myself, and I have no idea where the idea it is not has come from..........oh well...

accphotography Sun, 10/18/2009 - 14:14

I'd just love to see a few examples of it as I can count on half a hand the number of times I've seen it.

Are you certain it's a Clyde?

TheRedHayflinger Sun, 10/18/2009 - 15:38

gotta run back up town as I forgot my camera...so I hope they are still there when i get done feeding my horses and run back up. Yup..he's a clyde. I asked them the other day what type of draft they were...he said full papered clydes on both.

TheRedHayflinger Fri, 08/20/2010 - 18:42

I never did get pictures of these clydesdales...BUT BUT!!! I was looking at the FFL website and they have a photo gallery now....and someone got a pic of these two clydes!!! The one with minimal face white also looks to have a star as well that I didn't see at first...

http://www.fallfestivalofleaves.com/sit…" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

but there ya go.

Songcatcher Fri, 08/20/2010 - 21:43

[quote="TheRedHayflinger"]I never did get pictures of these clydesdales...BUT BUT!!! I was looking at the FFL website and they have a photo gallery now....and someone got a pic of these two clydes!!! The one with minimal face white also looks to have a star as well that I didn't see at first...

http://www.fallfestivalofleaves.com/sit…" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

but there ya go.[/quote]
Beautiful animals. Is that a star or something hanging from the brow band?

Monsterpony Fri, 08/20/2010 - 21:57

[quote="Songcatcher"] Is that a star or something hanging from the brow band?[/quote]

Harness horses wear horse brasses which were traditionally placed on the bridle to ward off the 'evil eye'.

Danni Sat, 08/21/2010 - 01:28

[quote="TheRedHayflinger"]only white on the face on the lower lip and a spot below the nostril on the side of the face?[/quote]

That sounds very splash to me, especially combined with high whites on the legs

TheRedHayflinger Sat, 08/21/2010 - 05:16

[quote="Monsterpony"][quote="Songcatcher"] Is that a star or something hanging from the brow band?[/quote]

Harness horses wear horse brasses which were traditionally placed on the bridle to ward off the 'evil eye'.[/quote]

they have a neat collection of different ones at the Kentucky Horse Park...some are very elaborate :D