Shotgun Willis--pure white gray horse
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:05 pm
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Shotgun Willis--pure white gray horse
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:47 pm
That is a gray horse, no mater how white it may look.
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:57 pm
SHOTGUN WILLIS (gray G 2006) http://www.pedigreequery.com/shotgun+willis
SHOTGUN WILLIS is arguably one, or perhaps, the most impressive "pure-white-looking" genuine gray Thoroughbred seen in many many years.
From the photo, he even looks "whiter" than VIGORS (1973) and HANSEN (2009). Quite impressive.
In addition to his impressive genotype, there is another angle worth mentioning. Note that his maternal gray lineage comes via a very rare
strain from the same family of The Tetrarch, but not from him. Note that
Gris Vitesse is a very common ancestress among reknown great Thoroughbreds, thanks to her non-gray son (by Roberto), but this is the first time that I come across a 21st century gray strain coming from Gris Vitesse. Very interesting find! Would really like to see this cross being repeated.
SHOTGUN WILLIS is arguably one, or perhaps, the most impressive "pure-white-looking" genuine gray Thoroughbred seen in many many years.
From the photo, he even looks "whiter" than VIGORS (1973) and HANSEN (2009). Quite impressive.
In addition to his impressive genotype, there is another angle worth mentioning. Note that his maternal gray lineage comes via a very rare
strain from the same family of The Tetrarch, but not from him. Note that
Gris Vitesse is a very common ancestress among reknown great Thoroughbreds, thanks to her non-gray son (by Roberto), but this is the first time that I come across a 21st century gray strain coming from Gris Vitesse. Very interesting find! Would really like to see this cross being repeated.
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:07 pm
Did you see that lead pony's tongue 
He is a very white grey, no flea bitten spots at all.
He is a very white grey, no flea bitten spots at all.
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:32 pm
He may have two copies of the grey gene. They tend to grey out faster than horses with one copy. He's very white looking.
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:47 pm
[quote="Georgerz"]That is a gray horse, no mater how white it may look.[/quote]
I know he's grey.
I know he's grey.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:42 am
I love him! I put his name into a google search and found out tht he is named after a strip club (or at least shares the name with one lol)
I put his name into a google search and found out tht he is named after a strip club (or at least shares the name with one lol)Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:26 am
OK, I know my ignorance is showing, but again, the genetic difference between gray and white is...????
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:25 am
Grey horses are born with functioning color cells. The action of the grey gene causes the cell to go into overdrive and produce more pigment than normal, and "burns out" the cells that create pigment. This process takes some time, and the hairs grow in white (no pigment), turning the coat progressively lighter over time.
A white horse (and there are several different genetic ways this can happen) has no pigment producing cells, and is usually keeps the color that they are born with.
Also white horses will have pink skin, and grey's dark skin.
A white horse (and there are several different genetic ways this can happen) has no pigment producing cells, and is usually keeps the color that they are born with.
Also white horses will have pink skin, and grey's dark skin.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:00 pm
Thanks!
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:59 pm
He sure looks WHITE to me....NOT one bit of color even in his tail....
He's a pretty boy...
I still wouldn't bet on him
HH
He's a pretty boy...
I still wouldn't bet on him
HH
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:04 pm
Given advances in genetics, it lends new meaning to the old kid's joke, " What color is George Washington's white horse?"