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Re: Figuring out the Appy patterns (updated)
Oh another ripper! I think any of those ones that have the snowcap/few spot looking patches at birth are homozygous Lp? Seems to hold true from my breeding anywayDayaine wrote:Possibly homozygous. No way to tell for sure though, since I think both his parents were het... I'm hoping though!
Also just got this kiddo. Another colt! Yay!

Re: Figuring out the Appy patterns (updated)
Oh, that'd be cool! Mostly because every time I try to breed any pretty colors in, I get nadda....Kintara wrote:Oh another ripper! I think any of those ones that have the snowcap/few spot looking patches at birth are homozygous Lp? Seems to hold true from my breeding anywayDayaine wrote:Possibly homozygous. No way to tell for sure though, since I think both his parents were het... I'm hoping though!
Also just got this kiddo. Another colt! Yay!


Re: Figuring out the Appy patterns (updated)
Same here, my "snowcaps" seem to be homozygous for Lp.

Re: Figuring out the Appy patterns (updated)
Just out of curiosity, what exactly are you guys defining as snowcaps? I have the general idea, but I'd be interested to know specifically what you're looking at.

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Re: Figuring out the Appy patterns (updated)
For me I consider snowcaps as looking like a horse just got snow dumped on its hindquarters.

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Re: Figuring out the Appy patterns (updated)
Any of those ones with the few spot looking patches at birth I consider snowcaps, no matter where the white is it is still homozygous Lp, it's just that the smaller patches of white have a less white patn. A full patn1 homozygous Lp would be the true few spot
I'd consider this one of the snowcaps
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I'd consider this one of the snowcaps
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Re: Figuring out the Appy patterns (updated)
Yup, ditto Kintara. Basically, a blanket with little to no spots in it. Usually, I've noticed, with a lacey/roany edge. Like "Dance" here.
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Re: Figuring out the Appy patterns (updated)
YES!!! Finally got a foal with white going down on its legs!
And I found this on wikipedia, has a section on the appy patterns. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appaloosa ... g_patterns


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Re: Figuring out the Appy patterns (updated)
Although you still might get solid looking foals at birth because they may not be homozygous for a patnDayaine wrote:Oh, that'd be cool! Mostly because every time I try to breed any pretty colors in, I get nadda....Kintara wrote:I think any of those ones that have the snowcap/few spot looking patches at birth are homozygous Lp? Seems to hold true from my breeding anyway


Re: Figuring out the Appy patterns (updated)
Any chance this one's sire might make an appeance as a stud?Kintara wrote:Any of those ones with the few spot looking patches at birth I consider snowcaps, no matter where the white is it is still homozygous Lp, it's just that the smaller patches of white have a less white patn. A full patn1 homozygous Lp would be the true few spot
I'd consider this one of the snowcaps
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