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by fluer
Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:38 am
Forum: The Color Corner
Topic: What is the modern European criteria for a "Roan"
Replies: 35
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The Australian stud book does not have a category for roans. Pheno type roans of the catch a bird pedigree are registered as their underlying base color ie bay; chestnut etc. catch a bird did produce a number of true roan types, but due to them being registered as base colored horses they were never...
by fluer
Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:48 am
Forum: The Color Corner
Topic: Pictures of these rare Australian TBs
Replies: 149
Views: 53784

Lavender fields

Lavender foaled down a roan palomino colt last spring. Just been weaned and going fine. Will post some pics when i get a moment.
by fluer
Sun Oct 07, 2012 5:10 am
Forum: The Color Corner
Topic: Pictures of these rare Australian TBs
Replies: 149
Views: 53784

Any further thoughts/ commentary on color and performance stamping of progeny? An example is lion hunter progeny. Those progeny he stamped with his grey color, ESP females seem to have excelled on track whereas those that were non greys seemed not to. I am interested is this the case with native dan...
by fluer
Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: The Color Corner
Topic: Pictures of these rare Australian TBs
Replies: 149
Views: 53784

tarquin silk - grey tail

Given that the color gene has passed through from Native Dancer, I wonder if any of the gene experts can comment on the performance capabilities also being passed on. ie is there any history of color and ability genes being linked. Would appreciate and commentry.