MountainMeadows
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Hi Guys,
I need a clarification on the term LWO. I am assuming that it stands for Lethal White OVERO - please correct me if I am wrong.
Does that mean that a horse that is a tobiano canNOT carry this gene? I am under the impression that the only time this gene can present itself is if the parent carries the Overo gene - and I do understand that sometimes our horses' colors are misinterpreted.
I guess I am wondering if I should test all my pintos (who are 99% tobiano by the looks of them) for the LWO gene since it is also my understanding that LWO x LWO can result in a dead foal. I have been crossing my pintos together for years without any problems, but maybe I have just been lucky.
Thanks muchly
Stacy
I need a clarification on the term LWO. I am assuming that it stands for Lethal White OVERO - please correct me if I am wrong.
Does that mean that a horse that is a tobiano canNOT carry this gene? I am under the impression that the only time this gene can present itself is if the parent carries the Overo gene - and I do understand that sometimes our horses' colors are misinterpreted.
I guess I am wondering if I should test all my pintos (who are 99% tobiano by the looks of them) for the LWO gene since it is also my understanding that LWO x LWO can result in a dead foal. I have been crossing my pintos together for years without any problems, but maybe I have just been lucky.
Thanks muchly
Stacy