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primitive markings and lacing

supaspot60 August 02, 2011 August 02, 2011

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my friends mini horse has a lovely dorsal stripes with bars coming off the side I think its just primitive markings but she wants to be sure so asks would you check it out , I have also added apic of the duns paternal brother who has some fabulous lacing going on ...I heard that it is caused by a fungus but can you tell me what are the other possible causes

pablo Tue, 08/02/2011 - 18:21

Thank you for posting pics supaspot ,
the first pic of the black dun ,his dam is a bay dun and the sire is black/white tobiano .
And the bay with lacing his dam is bay and he has the same sire .
The bay looks to have a prominent black dorsal which can be seen clearer from behind but it seems to fade out along the back .
What do you guys make of these markings? :-?

Monsterpony Tue, 08/02/2011 - 20:00

I think the first is a fabulous example of dun related primitive markings. As to what causes lacing, which the bay appears to have, I don't think anyone knows.

supaspot60 Wed, 08/03/2011 - 06:08

hoof pick as pablo is a fairly new member would you please explain why you want the hair samples and what you do with them !:-)

Threnody Wed, 08/03/2011 - 22:02

The stripes are definitely dun-factor. I have no idea with lacing, but I do think in some cases it could be skin disorder related. I also think genetics can cause it too.

pablo Thu, 08/04/2011 - 06:59

Hi I have had a vet examine both , he also did skin scrapings on the bay.
They have never had rain scald (rot ) as they always had turnout rugs on .
Vet said that there was no sign of any skin condition and it basically was just a colour variation .
I will send you hairs if you wish hoof pick .
Is it from both ?
I can send hair from the duns mare too.
Just pm me your address.

Oh I don't know if it's relevent but the 2 yr old bay has no testicles and a severe heart murmur .