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what color is this filly?

this filly is out of my blue(brown) roan stallion and my sorrel overo mare- she is odd colored and I will get a more recent pic of her- the tail is what throws me off- I registered her brown but am not quite sure someone please help.

dawnspaintedacres Fri, 09/19/2014 - 16:54

This is her today about 5 minutes ago

dawnspaintedacres Thu, 10/02/2014 - 14:53

Here is a pic of her tail close up- don't think it is going to lose the coloring as she has gray/silver hairs all through it to the bone.

Daylene Alford Mon, 10/06/2014 - 11:46

Might first thought was that maybe the roan was actually a gray and she was graying.  Gray is often confused with roan,  I see that quite often.  However, after seeing the sire, I don't see any sign of gray with him.  

She is a bit of a puzzle isn't she?  The tail could still darken as she ages.  You could also test for silver.  It is possible, although highly unlikely, that the dam is a hidden silver carrier.  I'm assuming your in the US?  

It could also be a case of Gulastra plume.  It is not know at this time what causes Gulastra plume but it might be related to Sabino.   It affects the tail but not the mane.  

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk15…

dawnspaintedacres Mon, 10/06/2014 - 20:15

In reply to by Daylene Alford

I knew there was no gray. I have been studying the colors and hers has just thrown me for a loop. I was wondering if maybe a silver hidden there somewhere. I may test her this next spring and see. Thank you for your help.