AQHA wants me to shave my baby :D

Ginger_Nell · 06-29-2008, 12:29 AM

We just sent in our foals papers a week or two ago. When he was a newborn he got bit on his left flank and it grew in much lighter than his foal coat. We got a letter from AQHA the other day asking for us to shave

the light hair off and the surounding area and take pictures? I know its black skin underneath and will gladly shave it and take pictures, its not even white hair but whatever. There asking to shave because they think it's a white patch right?
Well what would happen if it actually was pink underneath?\
Oh and this is the area we're talking about:

Tymacs Girl · 06-29-2008, 01:08 AM

I guess they want to know to make sure it's not a mark that you need describe like blazes and socks.

2spotslast · 06-29-2008, 07:58 AM

Looks like a bite mark to me. They are checking for underlying pink skin. This is where it gets a little complicated. I can't keep up with AQHA/APHA and their rule changes on excessive and misplaced white, but they have found some quarter horses carry the Lp gene for Appaloosa. This could possibly be what they are thinking. Don't be surprised if they put you through the ringer and ask for a genetic test. Been there, done that one. Good luck to you.

Bernardo · 06-29-2008, 08:11 AM

Don't all QH's need to be DNA typed now anyways?? So they test the sire and dam there anyways!

They probably just want to make sure its not a marking would be my guess.

_Tink_ · 06-29-2008, 08:15 AM

awwe hes a cutie!

County · 06-29-2008, 08:17 AM

Theres a differance between DNA typing and Parentage Verifacation which they will want if theres pink skin under the spot.

Ginger_Nell · 06-29-2008, 08:19 AM

there isn't pink skin underneath

County · 06-29-2008, 08:23 AM

Then all you need to do is shave it, take a picture to send to show its not pink. I've done it many times over the years and had to do it for the APHA to show it is pink. Really tricky when its a belly spot

2spotslast · 06-29-2008, 08:30 AM

Clipping and photographing a belly spot? Yikes! You should get hazard pay for that.

Ginger_Nell · 06-29-2008, 08:36 AM

lol seriously huh? I think he'll be fine doing it though nothing else has phased him yet so I don't think the clippers are going to be an issue

06-29-2008, 12:29 AM	#1
Ginger_Nell Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,171 Images: 156	AQHA wants me to shave my baby :D We just sent in our foals papers a week or two ago. When he was a newborn he got bit on his left flank and it grew in much lighter than his foal coat. We got a letter from AQHA the other day asking for us to shave the light hair off and the surounding area and take pictures? I know its black skin underneath and will gladly shave it and take pictures, its not even white hair but whatever. There asking to shave because they think it's a white patch right? Well what would happen if it actually was pink underneath?\ Oh and this is the area we're talking about: __________________ http://freewebs.com/rollinranch Ginger\|\|Zoey\|\|Diesel\|\|Kodak\|\|Bau Kasey~Gus Gus~Lady~Roxy Last edited by Ginger_Nell; 06-29-2008 at 05:52 PM. Reason: Fix a smiley so as not to seem upset about the issue

06-29-2008, 01:08 AM	#2
Tymacs Girl Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Air Force Bases Posts: 3,443 Images: 19	I guess they want to know to make sure it's not a mark that you need describe like blazes and socks. __________________ Romance-KWPN Dutch WB I've been SNOWBALLED! X9 Live Another Day, Learn Another Lesson. Times Of Change Scare Those Who Are Most Afraid Of It

06-29-2008, 07:58 AM	#3
2spotslast Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: out in the boondocks Posts: 440	Looks like a bite mark to me. They are checking for underlying pink skin. This is where it gets a little complicated. I can't keep up with AQHA/APHA and their rule changes on excessive and misplaced white, but they have found some quarter horses carry the Lp gene for Appaloosa. This could possibly be what they are thinking. Don't be surprised if they put you through the ringer and ask for a genetic test. Been there, done that one. Good luck to you. __________________ Shhhh! I'm not here!

06-29-2008, 08:11 AM	#4
Bernardo Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,556 Images: 41	Don't all QH's need to be DNA typed now anyways?? So they test the sire and dam there anyways! They probably just want to make sure its not a marking would be my guess. __________________ //kimberley\\ *

06-29-2008, 08:15 AM	#5
_Tink_ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,394 Images: 66	awwe hes a cutie! __________________ COLIN THE RED <3

06-29-2008, 08:17 AM	#6
County Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mn Posts: 1,846	Theres a differance between DNA typing and Parentage Verifacation which they will want if theres pink skin under the spot.

06-29-2008, 08:19 AM	#7
Ginger_Nell Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,171 Images: 156	there isn't pink skin underneath __________________ http://freewebs.com/rollinranch Ginger\|\|Zoey\|\|Diesel\|\|Kodak\|\|Bau Kasey~Gus Gus~Lady~Roxy

06-29-2008, 08:23 AM	#8
County Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mn Posts: 1,846	Then all you need to do is shave it, take a picture to send to show its not pink. I've done it many times over the years and had to do it for the APHA to show it is pink. Really tricky when its a belly spot

06-29-2008, 08:30 AM	#9
2spotslast Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: out in the boondocks Posts: 440	Clipping and photographing a belly spot? Yikes! You should get hazard pay for that. __________________ Shhhh! I'm not here!

06-29-2008, 08:36 AM	#10
Ginger_Nell Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,171 Images: 156	lol seriously huh? I think he'll be fine doing it though nothing else has phased him yet so I don't think the clippers are going to be an issue __________________ http://freewebs.com/rollinranch Ginger\|\|Zoey\|\|Diesel\|\|Kodak\|\|Bau Kasey~Gus Gus~Lady~Roxy

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