Appaloosa Coloration

[rabbitsfizz]

That is so if one parent has Appy characteristics.

Neither of this mares parents is Appy, therefore, as current thinking goes at the moment (and this is only theory but it does make sense) both non characteristiced parents would have to supply a gene to make an Appy.

The sire is not Appy bred, but it is still, theoretically, possible.

But, as this mare is 13 and has not shown anything until now, although it is still, theoretically, possible I have to say it is unlikely.

In your case, Sandee, one parent was Appy, she just neglected to let you know until later!

 

[HGFarm]

We are ASSUMING that neither parent is Appy, or has characteristics by having to rely on the registration papers being correct. I have seen way to many registered as solid that had Appy characteristics and DID produce color. So I would want to see pics of the horse themselves, and NOT rely on what is in the stud book. One of those parents COULD have white sclera and muted characteristics.

LOL, my old stallion was originally listed in there as a black and white PINTO! Not even close since he is an obvious silver dapple spotted Appaloosa. So I dont hold much to what the stud books say.

 

[CheyAut]

Very anxiously awaiting more photos As for the udder shots, that is palomino, not appy mottling.

 

[Dontworrybeappy]

That is so if one parent has Appy characteristics.

Neither of this mares parents is Appy, therefore, as current thinking goes at the moment (and this is only theory but it does make sense) both non characteristiced parents would have to supply a gene to make an Appy.

The sire is not Appy bred, but it is still, theoretically, possible.

But, as this mare is 13 and has not shown anything until now, although it is still, theoretically, possible I have to say it is unlikely.

In your case, Sandee, one parent was Appy, she just neglected to let you know until later!

Appy is from 2 "solid" parents - no appaloosa characteristics/breeding from his sire, but his dam apparently had the LP gene, although I don't know what characteristics she had (the only photo I've got of her doesn't show any!)

He has sired colored foals out of non-colored, non-appaloosa mares.

 

[HGFarm]

Characteristics can be 'suppressed'also sometimes, but the horse can still have the Appy gene... interesting. The characteristics are not real obvious on those horses that are suppressed.

 

[Sue_C.]

I know of one "solid" appaloosa mare who has absolutely no discernable Appaloosa characteristics until she rolls. She has one patch of mottling on her udder, right smack-dab in the middle of her teats.