Contrary Rose -- where did her color come from?

kathya11 · Postby **kathya11** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:05 pm

I loved watching this mare in the early 80s, and was amazed by her color.

Does anyone know where her flashy sabino and rabicano characteristics came from? :?:

HeadlessHorseman · Postby **HeadlessHorseman** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:21 pm

BEAUTY and she COULD RUN TOO!!! Winning over 335K....NOW that ain't no chump change!!!

WHERE are all her pics????? I have just seen the one on her pedigree query..

HH

kathya11 · Postby **kathya11** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:21 am

HeadlessHorseman wrote:BEAUTY and she COULD RUN TOO!!! Winning over 335K....NOW that ain't no chump change!!!

Especially not at the time she ran.

WHERE are all her pics????? I have just seen the one on her pedigree query..

HH

I wish I knew. I just remember how struck by her color I was the first time I saw her run.

Jorge · Postby **Jorge** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:53 am

With sabinos, on many occasions, when you see an inbred name in a pedigree its not there by chance. Djebel is playing a role here. But its Teddy, via Bull Lea, Sir Gallahad and Sun Teddy who is exerting a protagonic role here. There are many descendants from Bull Dog (no apparent marks and sire of Bull Lea) who are protagonic later on. Its like a mystery! Sun Teddy is more understandable. The conservatively marked Plucky Liege is also playing a role here.