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JulietG1231 Offline Visit My Farm Visit My Farm Joined: Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:44 am Posts: 3

What Color is He?

Post by JulietG1231 »

I can't tell what color this beauty is. He looks like a Buckskin from his coat, but his mane and tail are this white/grey. Is that the Appy coloring? Also both of his parents are duns, so maybe he inherited that and I just can't tell. He didn't have any of the tell-tale markings when he was younger. And now his mane is hiding his neck so I can't tell. Please help! Thank you!
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nyraeia Offline Visit My Farm Visit My Farm Joined: Tue Aug 04, 2015 2:47 pm Posts: 621

Re: What Color is He?

Post by nyraeia »

JulietG1231 wrote:but his mane and tail are this white/grey. Is that the Appy coloring?
Yep!

He's indeed a buckskin dun/dunskin.
There are a few signs for that:
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1 - see how his nose is less grey-ish than the rest of his face? If you look closely, you will also notice the grey ends in a diagonal line right above his knees. Dun causes this grey-ish cast.
2 - typical dun stripe on his neck
3 - dark dorsal line
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JulietG1231 Offline Visit My Farm Visit My Farm Joined: Sat Oct 17, 2015 6:44 am Posts: 3

Re: What Color is He?

Post by JulietG1231 »

Thanks for your help!
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Re: What Color is He?

Post by GlacierLake »

Silver Dun w/Blanket Snowflakes
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Syn Offline Visit My Farm Visit My Farm Joined: Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:32 am Posts: 158

Re: What Color is He?

Post by Syn »

Silver Bay Dun w/Blanket, he isn't a buckskin - his dam is bay and his sire is chestnut.
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