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Spots, spots, & more spots

Postby xfactor fan » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:46 pm

http://www.equinenow.com/browse-ad-21927

Get a look at this fellow. Argentine TB for sale.


Any guesses on what his spotting pattern is?
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Postby camohn » Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:32 am

I love the color line: "See For Yourself" ! :lol:
That is one nifty looking horse.
http://www.pedigreequery.com/royal+manchado
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Postby Jorge » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:08 am

Thank you very much. This is a very interesting case undeed.
In fact there are a couple of other recent messages (topics) about him right here. Thanks to all!

Blessings,
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Postby Tairaterces » Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:33 pm

Is it just me or does his left hind look stiff . . . . . . . .both pictures.
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Postby madelyn » Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:51 pm

Actually, he looks very post-legged in the rear on the right hind when it is fully bearing weight. When I saw the picture, I thought to myself "thank heavens for that horse -- he has color" because he certainly does not have conformation.
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Postby xfactor fan » Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:22 pm

Well, he is 14, so there may be some injury, but yes, he's got odd conformation.

Any indication is he's been used as a breeding stallion?
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Postby summerhorse » Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:55 am

No progeny entered but I suppose that wouldn't be unusual since he's in Argentina. Would tihnk he'd have to have something to recommend him besides his color if he's 14 and they want $20,000 for him!
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Postby mumtaz » Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:16 am

The color is called manchado (hence the horse's name), and it is believed to be related to the overo pinto patterns. Strangely, though the pattern has been seen in a variety of breeds, namely Criollos, Hackneys, Arabs, and TBs, it is only found in Argentina-bred horses. There is some thought that it may be caused by environmental factors, but nobody really knows. It's quite a mystery.

Here's a picture of Trabag, probably the most well-known manchado. She was a purebred Arab mare (from Argentina).

http://www.pferde-forum.org/wbb2/attach ... entid=753&

She produced all normal colored foals, and from what I've heard, this pattern is not known to breed on.
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