Color Experts... Baby shedding... what color?

ginger102005 · 08-10-2007, 02:31 PM

Ok, so Boots was born sorrel, and still is sorrel, but he is finbally started to shed just a tiny bit. Around his eyes and the backs of his ears. So, what color do you think he will be judging by these ears?
Full body shot:

Ears:

Eyes:

luvs2ride79 · 08-10-2007, 02:32 PM

If that's momma's paint belly next to him, I'd say he's going to end up similar to her. My girl was born sorrel like that, and shed out much darker (though fades to golden red in the summer). Her mane and tail ended up so dark auburn it almost looks black at the roots!

Acme Acres · 08-10-2007, 02:33 PM

Chestnut

What a cutie.

ginger102005 · 08-10-2007, 02:51 PM

Thanks, and yep, that's momma's belly. I was hoping Chestnut, but didn't want to get my hopes up. We have 3 sorrels, 3 bays, one gray, and other colors, but no chestnut currently. At least he will be different when the herd comes running up. He is an unknown X Pony lol

Haas Horse Farm · 08-10-2007, 03:06 PM

That is chestnut....

JBandRio · 08-10-2007, 06:00 PM

Chestnut for sure. Many of then shed out the first time darker than their foal coat. You'll have to wait until at least next Spring's shed to see his real shade.

Wild Foal · 08-30-2007, 10:46 PM

Chestnut of corse!! he is sooooooo cute!!

Belladonna · 08-31-2007, 12:37 AM

Awww he's sooo gorgious. But yes chestnut definatly.

Jenje! · 08-31-2007, 01:07 AM

Yup, chestnut...

Palominos do the darker shedding thing too... it's hideous. We've had a few and they always look like they have mange.

welshysaint · 08-31-2007, 03:59 AM

maybe a liver chestnut

his noice

gorgeous!

08-10-2007, 02:31 PM	#1
ginger102005 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 976 Images: 317	Color Experts... Baby shedding... what color? Ok, so Boots was born sorrel, and still is sorrel, but he is finbally started to shed just a tiny bit. Around his eyes and the backs of his ears. So, what color do you think he will be judging by these ears? Full body shot: Ears: Eyes: __________________ My Babies: Ginger - 12yr - WB X QH - Mare Mocha - 8yr - AQHA - Mare Rowdy - 6 1/2months - AQHA - Filly Daff - 7yr - AQHA - Mare Santana - 8yr - APHA BS - Mare Proud Member of the Quarter Horse Club

08-10-2007, 02:32 PM	#2
luvs2ride79 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arkansas, USA Posts: 3,656 Images: 26	If that's momma's paint belly next to him, I'd say he's going to end up similar to her. My girl was born sorrel like that, and shed out much darker (though fades to golden red in the summer). Her mane and tail ended up so dark auburn it almost looks black at the roots! __________________ "To be an equestrian in the classical sense is not just to be a rider. It is a position in life." --Charles de Kunffy EquineFriends.com**2HotToTrot.com Anti-Slaughter and PROUD! StopHorseSlaughter.com

08-10-2007, 02:33 PM	#3
Acme Acres Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,879 Images: 372	Chestnut What a cutie. __________________ *Acme Acres* Home of Reflections Playboy & ShowHorseSupplies.com www.azpainthorses.com

08-10-2007, 02:51 PM	#4
ginger102005 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 976 Images: 317	Thanks, and yep, that's momma's belly. I was hoping Chestnut, but didn't want to get my hopes up. We have 3 sorrels, 3 bays, one gray, and other colors, but no chestnut currently. At least he will be different when the herd comes running up. He is an unknown X Pony lol __________________ My Babies: Ginger - 12yr - WB X QH - Mare Mocha - 8yr - AQHA - Mare Rowdy - 6 1/2months - AQHA - Filly Daff - 7yr - AQHA - Mare Santana - 8yr - APHA BS - Mare Proud Member of the Quarter Horse Club

08-10-2007, 06:00 PM	#6
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 19,703 Images: 121 Blog Entries: 12	Chestnut for sure. Many of then shed out the first time darker than their foal coat. You'll have to wait until at least next Spring's shed to see his real shade. __________________ - JB Acres, owned and operated by Dynamite animals. - It's a wonder horses as a whole don't just kill us all and be done with their misery. - Keep your voice soothing and low - even when things get western (buck1173) - Rio feels good - he bounced an in-and-out

08-30-2007, 10:46 PM	#7
Wild Foal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The boggy North West Posts: 785 Images: 137 Blog Entries: 1	Chestnut of corse!! he is sooooooo cute!! __________________ Bart- Black ,Mini , gelding, 6 y/o Shah- Palomino , QH, gelding, 26 y/o Starlight- bay ,mare, 2 y/o Jail: If you don't like it don't come back. - My dad's response to complaining inmates

08-31-2007, 12:37 AM	#8
Belladonna Full Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aussie Aussie Aussie! Posts: 262 Images: 53	Awww he's sooo gorgious. But yes chestnut definatly. __________________ "A good horse rider can hear their horse speak, a great horse rider can hear their horse whisper" - Monty Roberts

08-31-2007, 01:07 AM	#9
Jenje! Senior Member+ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,421 Images: 859 Blog Entries: 27	Yup, chestnut... Palominos do the darker shedding thing too... it's hideous. We've had a few and they always look like they have mange. __________________ ♥ Jen That love is all there is, is all we know of love. - E. Dickinson *** VA Allure * BBA First Page * Instead Of Flowers ***

08-31-2007, 03:59 AM	#10
welshysaint Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 192 Images: 31	maybe a liver chestnut his noice gorgeous! __________________ [buck-qhxtb] [savannah-standy] [molly-qh] -xoxo-

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