Color pattern like a giraffe

[vickie gee]

Has anyone ever seen a mini that had the coloration of a giraffe? I recently saw this unusual little filly that had a pattern on the main body just like a giraffe. We are talking today's fashion purses. Would it be considered a paint? The owner was blown away by it also. No, I did not get a picture. Would this coloration be considered desirable?

 

[LittleRibbie]

I would think so. Every one has their favorite color horses. I think theres a color for every horse person out there. If your asking about desirable in the show ring that could/would be another topic. I dont show but would have to think some judges prefer certain colors over others and although maybe they are not supposed to be judging the "color" in certain classes ...they are only human and it very well play a part in their final "look".

2 driving horses same # mistakes same all the way across their sheet....who gets the blue....1 judge just cant decide but she has to pick one... well she never liked appys and # xxx is an appy.....sorry # xxx, you get the red!!

P.S. Does the little giraffe mini also have a good neck?? Sorry, stupid joke!!

 

[jleonard]

Were the markings white? Lacing is sometimes reffered to as "giraffe markings" because the pattern is similar to a giraffe's. It is usually just found on the horse's back. I don't think horses with lacing can be registered as pinto, but I could be wrong about that...

 

[kaykay]

Your probably referring to lacing and no one knows what causes it yet. Several studies have been done and still no answers. I have read a couple studies that think its a reaction to shots, another study thought it was a blood disorder and some think its linked to sabino. But again no one has a firm answer. All of our wauk a way frame mares have it but Feature does not. Really interesting

 

[vickie gee]

I would think so. Every one has their favorite color horses. I think theres a color for every horse person out there. If your asking about desirable in the show ring that could/would be another topic. I dont show but would have to think some judges prefer certain colors over others and although maybe they are not supposed to be judging the "color" in certain classes ...they are only human and it very well play a part in their final "look".2 driving horses same # mistakes same all the way across their sheet....who gets the blue....1 judge just cant decide but she has to pick one... well she never liked appys and # xxx is an appy.....sorry # xxx, you get the red!!

P.S. Does the little giraffe mini also have a good neck?? Sorry, stupid joke!!

She had a beautiful neck...no bottom limb on a tree would be safe!

 

[vickie gee]

Were the markings white? Lacing is sometimes reffered to as "giraffe markings" because the pattern is similar to a giraffe's. It is usually just found on the horse's back. I don't think horses with lacing can be registered as pinto, but I could be wrong about that...

Yes, they are white. This gal looks like nature used a stencil on her.

 

[Miniv]

This is a HORRID photo of our girl, Jessie...........and it's also several years old. Her LACING has developed much farther down her back and on either side.

But, is this sort of what you are describing?

 

[Dona]

As others have mentioned, the "giraff" markings are a "lacing pattern". It is found over the topside (back and/or rump) or some horses. They are not true white markings, as the skin underneith isn't usually pink.

This type of marking never appears over the entire body of a horse....just over the withers/back/rujp.

There is such a thing as "reverse" dappling, that I suppose "may" resemble giraff-like markings to some people, tho. Maybe this is what the filly in question had? Altho, reverse dappling wouldn't be truly WHITE.

 

[vickie gee]

This is a HORRID photo of our girl, Jessie...........and it's also several years old. Her LACING has developed much farther down her back and on either side.
But, is this sort of what you are describing?

No, nothing like that. This filly has white "blocks" just like a giraffe. Same size pattern as the fashion purses. Body is sorrell. Torso looks like a giraffe. Seriously.

 

[yellerroseintx]

Is it something like this?

 

[Marty]

How about this?

 

[Katiean]

Marty, that is too cool on a chestnut horse. My Silver Dapple has lacing. But it isn't near as flashy as that.

 

[weerunner]

Oh Marty, that is some beautiful lacing your horse has there. I hope my girl is as sharp looking as that when she is done lacing up.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/380179..._64e47aafcf.jpg

 

[Joanne]

We have a mother and daughter team that have them.

This is our dam Rowdy Lass's back:

Her daughter, Coco Channel, is now three years old and is getting them in this year. She also has the sabino gene:

Like the other horses shown, these patterns are on the back and drape slightly over onto the side. Our mares have dark pigment "dapples?" also which you can see in this photo.

 

[vickie gee]

Is it something like this?

That is a bit closer. But this gal's fur could pass for a giraffe's. Is your photo one with some "lacing"

 

[Joanne]

Yes, Vicky. That is what it looks like. It is interesting that your lacing is only along the back bone though. I have never seen that variation before.

Is that horse a blue roan or a sabino? Do you have a photo of the whole horse?

 

[Dona]

OK.....since you mentioned it looked like Viki's photo....here is a photo of a Bay Roan mare I used to own who would go thru several "shade" changes when she was transitioning from her winter coat to her summer coat.

This is what I call "reverse dappling"....but this phase only lasted a few weeks each spring until her summer coat came in.

 

[Joanne]

Dona, this lacing pattern is year around and comes on around three years old, getting more distinct as they age over the next few years. Then it is a stable pattern.

Not all of Rowdy Lass's offspring get this.

 

[Miniv]

One of the important aspects with the lacing that the study (studies?) are doing is the genetic component.......COLOR genetics.

One thing that has been interesting with all of our horses who have it, is they all trace back to Bond Showboy. And NONE have Appy in their background. The "lacing" has varied from just a little bit up around the withers to the dramatic designs down the back.

The only feedback I've received is that it is possibly related to the Sabino gene. But so far there is no testing or way to prove it.

 

[Joanne]

No Bond Showboy in my line. No Bond at all.

Rowdy and Top Banana....