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SolarStag Offline Visit My Farm Visit My Farm Joined: Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:22 pm Posts: 2

Newbie: confusing combos?

Post by SolarStag »

Hey everyone!
As in the title, I'm new to the game and understanding equine colour genetics, so was hoping to get some advice on this lovely guy's combination of colours and patterns!

If seen in the link...I'm very confused about which specific light colour he has with his darker leopard spots...all I know is he's Champagne (dark freckles on his muzzle)!

Secret Thunder


Thanks in advance :D
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Malakai10 Offline Visit My Farm Visit My Farm Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:05 pm Posts: 2398

Re: Newbie: confusing combos?

Post by Malakai10 »

SolarStag wrote:Hey everyone!
As in the title, I'm new to the game and understanding equine colour genetics, so was hoping to get some advice on this lovely guy's combination of colours and patterns!

If seen in the link...I'm very confused about which specific light colour he has with his darker leopard spots...all I know is he's Champagne (dark freckles on his muzzle)!

Secret Thunder


Thanks in advance :D
Tiger eye gold champagne tobiano leopard

(tiger eye + chestnut + champagne + tobiano +varnish roan + PATN1)

If I were to write out the genetic code, a dash indicates the gene can be any gene on that allele (i.e. E/- means that the horse can be E/E or E/e):

e/e Ch/- Tg/- TO/- Lp/lp PATN/-
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SolarStag Offline Visit My Farm Visit My Farm Joined: Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:22 pm Posts: 2

Re: Newbie: confusing combos?

Post by SolarStag »

Malakai10 wrote: Tiger eye gold champagne tobiano leopard

(tiger eye + chestnut + champagne + tobiano +varnish roan + PATN1)

If I were to write out the genetic code, a dash indicates the gene can be any gene on that allele (i.e. E/- means that the horse can be E/E or E/e):

e/e Ch/- Tg/- TO/- Lp/lp PATN/-
Thank you so much, really appreciate that you added the genetic codes too as I’m finding it really interesting learning about it all!
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Malakai10 Offline Visit My Farm Visit My Farm Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:05 pm Posts: 2398

Re: Newbie: confusing combos?

Post by Malakai10 »

SolarStag wrote:
Malakai10 wrote: Tiger eye gold champagne tobiano leopard

(tiger eye + chestnut + champagne + tobiano +varnish roan + PATN1)

If I were to write out the genetic code, a dash indicates the gene can be any gene on that allele (i.e. E/- means that the horse can be E/E or E/e):

e/e Ch/- Tg/- TO/- Lp/lp PATN/-
Thank you so much, really appreciate that you added the genetic codes too as I’m finding it really interesting learning about it all!
Pleasure :D

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