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What causes this?

He's a 'normal' grey horse with a chestnut snip (no other chestnut on his body): http://www.barbaralivingston.com/gallery/onthefarm/Duncan1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RiddleMeThis Fri, 04/03/2009 - 01:03

I believe its from incomplete penetration of the gray gene. Its normally called a blood mark.

lipigirl Fri, 04/03/2009 - 04:16

yes, that is what it is and is often seen for some reason on the shoulder..so it's called a bloody shoulder.

Gander Fri, 04/03/2009 - 17:49

So the chestnut simply comes through here and there in random fashion. That's so odd! With this boy having a snip rather than big patch, I thought there might be some weird trick to it.

Thanks so much! And yes, vneerland, it would be great to find a chestnut 'match.' ;)

Maigray Tue, 04/21/2009 - 12:24

You see it now and again in Arabians. Bloody shoulders and all. I've seen a couple with the face markings.

TheRedHayflinger Wed, 11/11/2009 - 09:21

figured i'd just bump this thread up with these pictures....

the mare's muzzle, above the right nostril...that look like a bloodmark to you?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/…" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/…" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.aldrichfarm.com/fantasy1.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

she's a half Kiger, half BLM mustang

accphotography Wed, 11/11/2009 - 11:17

Yup! Whole right side of her face is. The top is just a bit more grayed than the bottom, but the mark is still pretty visible even thought she's mostly grayed out.

TheRedHayflinger Wed, 11/11/2009 - 11:25

just thought she was pretty neat...lol wasn't sure if i was seeing things or not though as I'm borrowing my mom's itty bitty laptop and the pictures are so small on it *squint*