Horse Color Explained
Color Genetics is one of my hobbies, and I love the science of it, but I will try to keep most of these pages simple for those of you who want to get the information quickly and not have to go through a semester's course worth of data!.
When breeding a mare, one of the most exciting questions is: what color will your foal be? Some of that is a mystery only answerable by the birth, but a lot can be predicted. In fact, in some cases, if you choose the stallion with care, you can guarantee what color foal you will get!
When breeding a mare, one of the most exciting questions is: what color will your foal be? Some of that is a mystery only answerable by the birth, but a lot can be predicted. In fact, in some cases, if you choose the stallion with care, you can guarantee what color foal you will get!
- What color will your foal be when breeding to our stallion?
- Basics of Genetics - Start here for a quick 3-point lesson in genetics
- Understanding The Basics of Horse Color Genetics
- Horse Colors in Detail
- What Color is this Horse? Colors that are easy to get wrong
- Colors in foals
- Colors that change
- Markings (blazes, sox, etc)