Color experts help!!

JBandRio · 05-07-2008, 08:42 AM

If the cremello parent is actually cremello, and not a light Isabella palomino, then yes, this has to be a dilute foal.

At this point I put smokey black at the very bottom (as in, doesn't look like it at all), with palomino and buckskin being tied for first. The darkness to her RF pastern is awfully suspicious, and would make me think buckskin. But her mane/tail is awfully body-colored, and that makes me think pali
.

What color was her skin right at birth? The red-based foals tend to look pink.

gardenmum · 05-07-2008, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cminor

I thought when you breed to a cremello you can only get buckskin or palomino. Is that wrong? If it is right would it not mean the foal is palomino.

Yes, when you breed to a cremello or perlino, this means the parent has 2 cream genes so HAS to pass one cream gene to the offspring, thus the foal will have one cream which means palomino, buckskin or smokey black.

If the sire was a cremello the foal cannot be a chestnut.

EDIT: LOL.... JB, looks like we posted the same time.

JBandRio · 05-07-2008, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cminor

I thought when you breed to a cremello you can only get buckskin or palomino. Is that wrong? If it is right would it not mean the foal is palomino.

Since mom is bay, then smokey black is technically an option as well.

gardenmum · 05-07-2008, 08:48 AM

Can you post pics of the parents??

I have seen pics of buckskins that were born with a mane the body color and were thought they were palominos till the foal shed. Could possibly be a case like that. The foal shed will definitely tell all, though..

dressage_lover · 05-07-2008, 09:14 AM

well, whatever color your baby is going to be... it sure is a cutie pie!!! congrats!

Appylvr · 05-07-2008, 09:37 AM

I'm gonna say Buckskin... I see a grayish tint to his fetlocks. Plus if you said he had black in his tail then that rules out Palomino. He is so cute!!!

accphotography · 05-07-2008, 11:37 AM

The OP foal is definitely palomino.

ACC

Mare · 05-07-2008, 01:26 PM

The last picture of him he is a couple hours old. Here is a picture of moms stripe on her back. But she is Reg. Bay her dam is a grey and sire is a sorrel. Sorry pics are so big.

Mare · 05-07-2008, 01:28 PM

Mom and colt
www.brookspaintsandquarters.com sire Skips Misty Cloud

Mare · 05-07-2008, 01:31 PM

I think its probably gonna be a waiting game until he sheds out. I just saw Black in the tail and thought he couldnt be a pali but he's so peachy colored. Thanks for all your imput.

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05-07-2008, 08:42 AM	#21
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 18,539	If the cremello parent is actually cremello, and not a light Isabella palomino, then yes, this has to be a dilute foal. At this point I put smokey black at the very bottom (as in, doesn't look like it at all), with palomino and buckskin being tied for first. The darkness to her RF pastern is awfully suspicious, and would make me think buckskin. But her mane/tail is awfully body-colored, and that makes me think pali . What color was her skin right at birth? The red-based foals tend to look pink.

05-07-2008, 08:48 AM	#24
gardenmum Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 327	Can you post pics of the parents?? I have seen pics of buckskins that were born with a mane the body color and were thought they were palominos till the foal shed. Could possibly be a case like that. The foal shed will definitely tell all, though..

05-07-2008, 09:14 AM	#25
dressage_lover Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 287	well, whatever color your baby is going to be... it sure is a cutie pie!!! congrats!

05-07-2008, 09:37 AM	#26
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 5,778	I'm gonna say Buckskin... I see a grayish tint to his fetlocks. Plus if you said he had black in his tail then that rules out Palomino. He is so cute!!!

05-07-2008, 11:37 AM	#27
accphotography Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 2,112	The OP foal is definitely palomino. ACC

05-07-2008, 01:26 PM	#28
Mare Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,554	The last picture of him he is a couple hours old. Here is a picture of moms stripe on her back. But she is Reg. Bay her dam is a grey and sire is a sorrel. Sorry pics are so big.

05-07-2008, 01:28 PM	#29
Mare Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,554	Mom and colt www.brookspaintsandquarters.com sire Skips Misty Cloud

05-07-2008, 01:31 PM	#30
Mare Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,554	I think its probably gonna be a waiting game until he sheds out. I just saw Black in the tail and thought he couldnt be a pali but he's so peachy colored. Thanks for all your imput.