My Appaloosa Colt
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Re: My Appaloosa Colt
He does have white sclera, but no parti colored skin (except inside his mouth which doesn't count I know)
It doesn't matter too much, I was just wondering what his odds of varnishing out were... like 50/50?
He is going to be gelded asp. I have to register him yet... I'm hoping he gets color so I won't have to get a performance permit to show...
but if I have too I will becuase I love him. :roll:
He was free but already has cost me a ton :))
Re: My Appaloosa Colt
Yes, but sclera is not a sign of Appy, necessarily.
I have a Pinto colt, and his full sister, who have white sclera, so, although that is some coincidence, it could just be a coincidence.
Honestly, I would have expected at least a bit of striping on the feet, or a bit of flecking here and there.
On the other hand, stranger things have happened at sea, and I am sure we have all at least one tale to tell of a solid born animal spotting out later.
Re: My Appaloosa Colt
Since your colt is out of an Appaloosa mare, it's quite likely that the white sclera[i] is [/i]a sign of LP, rather than just random white sclera. I've raised many (unfortunately!) non-patterned foals that showed no characteristics at birth other than white sclera. The mottled skin and striped hooves developed later (sometimes [i]much[/i] later). Those foals were the ones that were the slowest to develop color. The foals that were born with mottled skin roaned out faster, and to a greater degree, than the sclera-only foals.
However, that's just something I've observed with my own horses. It may or may not hold true for your colt.
I had a hard time getting regular papers on the foals with white sclera as their only characteristic.The ApHC requires mottled skin and one other characteristic. But it's worth a try. The papers can always be upgraded later.
Re: My Appaloosa Colt
[quote="Monsterpony"][quote="accphotography"]I'm certain I've seen LP roans without white sclera. I also know I've seen TONS of non LP horses with sclera.[/quote]
Agreed.[/quote]
Would you please post photos of the LP horses with non white sclera, if you find any? I have never seen any LP horse...even minimum traited LPs...without white sclera.
I have a tobiano/sabino mare that has white sclera. At first I thought she also inherited LP from her sire. The LP leg/feet traits are hidden when a white legged pattern is present. I waited to see if other traits such as mottled skin & coat changes appeared. She is an adult now with no LP showing at all so I have to agree on non LP horses having white sclera.
Re: My Appaloosa Colt
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Re: My Appaloosa Colt
OH, and here is the dam
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