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Palomino foal with light eyes?

Liane December 27, 2011 December 27, 2011

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Hi all I had a beautiful filly born yesterday (boxing day [in Australia]). She looks like a pally but has light eyes - bluish, hazel with pink rims and pinkish (not completely pink) nose and vulva and teats. Will all these darken eventually or is she a diluted foal of some sort. The mare is a definite palomino but the stallion is unknown as I bought the mare then found out later she was pregnant. Any info you can give would be most appreciated.

Threnody Tue, 12/27/2011 - 02:12

She looks palomino to me. Palis often have lighter pinkish skin that darkens with age. Single cream dilute foals also often have lighter 'baby blue' eyes than non-dilute foals. They should turn a brown tone with age.

Liane Tue, 12/27/2011 - 19:21

Thanks - the skin around the eyes and muzzle are turning very slowly now - much better colour than the bright pink I think.

critterkeeper Tue, 12/27/2011 - 20:54

There is no doubt that your little angel is a pali...I had two this year marked quite similar to her (both with stars and a hind sock...only one had a white sock on the left hind and the other on the right...kinda like mirror twins).