Fading or non fading black

slaneyrose May 10, 2010 February 22, 2011

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What color is my horse?

Can I ask a question? He is almost jet black but has a silvery tinted muzzle and legs, will he be darker than a black foal that is the usual silvery colour? I have never seen a foal this black before. Both parents are silver black. [img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/slaneyrose/P1010135.jpg[/img] [img]http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y216/slaneyrose/P1010056.jpg[/img]

Re: Fading or non fading black

dakotakdq Mon, 05/10/2010 - 05:49

my fading black QH gelding and QH filly were both born that dark with a silvery tinge :(

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slaneyrose Mon, 05/10/2010 - 09:11

So that means I have to keep him out of the sun to keep himreally black for shows?

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RiddleMeThis Mon, 05/10/2010 - 11:36

You might our you might not.I have seen them go both ways. Theres no way to know until he either fades or doesnt.

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lipigirl Mon, 05/10/2010 - 13:20

You could try BOSS and see if that helps.

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accphotography Mon, 05/10/2010 - 13:41

Sweet paprika works as well. (Some people use both.)

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supaspot60 Mon, 05/10/2010 - 17:04

Scooter was very black as a foal , and now as an adult his body does not fade at all ,the top few strands of his mane sometimes get a slight tinge if hes in the sun alot

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slaneyrose Mon, 05/10/2010 - 18:04

I have used BOSS but didnt notice a difference...not in shine anyway. And thought paprika was agravating to the digestive system, and even then, only deepened a red coat???

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Sara Mon, 05/10/2010 - 19:37

I have also stopped using BOSS because I wasn't seeing a difference either. I had lots of sunflowers growing in my manure pile though!

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accphotography Mon, 05/10/2010 - 20:09

I've seen what BOSS can do and it works for [i]some[/i] horses. Paprika is only upsetting to the system if you use the spicy one instead of the sweet one. :rofl It will definitely deepen ANY shade though.