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Tri Colored Icelandic (Confirmed Chimeric!)

[IMG]http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab283/talkingmongo0se/LitningurfrMru…] So I saw the image of this splash tobiano icelandic foal awhile ago. It appeared that his front was chestnut while his rump was black. Well it ends up that he's 3 years old now and that's what he still looks like today. [IMG]http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab283/talkingmongo0se/LitningurfrMru…] [IMG]http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab283/talkingmongo0se/litningur2031…] [IMG]http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab283/talkingmongo0se/litningur2032…]

TheRedHayflinger Mon, 06/13/2011 - 10:12

ahhh! thank you! I was just wondering about this one the other day when I showed a friend his foal picture. Very cool

Third Peppermint Mon, 06/13/2011 - 15:14

Ugh, now I regret sitting outside on the computer. I can't see this picture well enough! From what I can see that is awesome. That's one horse I don't cringe when it's called tricolored.

TheSwingHorse Mon, 06/13/2011 - 17:00

Would this be considered a somatic mutation or chimeric to you guys? Or something completely different??

Would also like to see his other side..

Threnody Mon, 06/13/2011 - 17:46

Part of me is really leaning toward chimeric, but then there is so much of him covered by white that I'm hesitant to say one way or another personally.

Not that this has an influence on my thinking, but there are at least 2 other black / chestnut basedlikely chimeric Icelandics that I can think of off the top of my head.

Wait I have pics!

[IMG]http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab28…]
[IMG]http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab28…]

Would be neat if he gets tested to be confirmed chimeric or not.

Billygoatsgruff Mon, 06/13/2011 - 18:51

his butt is cute XD!

Its interesting to see that all three examples are chestnut with (presumably) black.

Threnody Mon, 06/13/2011 - 19:41

I'm still finding it strange that 3 confirmed chimeric QH I know of are all red dun. Dunbars Gold, Sharp One, and Tri A Brindle.

tjuri Tue, 06/14/2011 - 07:01

In reply to by Daylene Alford

[quote=Threnody]Part of me is really leaning toward chimeric, but then there is so much of him covered by white that I'm hesitant to say one way or another personally.

Not that this has an influence on my thinking, but there are at least 2 other black / chestnut basedlikely chimeric Icelandics that I can think of off the top of my head.

Wait I have pics!

[IMG]http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab28…]
[IMG]http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab28…]

Would be neat if he gets tested to be confirmed chimeric or not.[/quote]

Your first pic is not an Icelandic horse. It is an Aegidienberger, a breed made up from crossing Paso Peruanos with Icelandics. Other than that I would have thought the vulcanic activitiy might have been a trigger for mutations, but Aegidienberger are bred in Germany... :-?

Billygoatsgruff Tue, 06/14/2011 - 16:40

what the heck is going on with that Qhs white markings lol! Its also that he has the "black and tan" tender spots where the white isn't covering it.

Threnody Wed, 06/15/2011 - 19:23

Just found out from my friend who found his photos that someone who reads Icelandic translated the owner's website and he is confirmed chimeric!

Danni Mon, 07/18/2011 - 07:24

Oh that's cool you posted that first one, I had saved his baby pictures and wondered every now and then what he was like now!