Horse turning white

DustysMom · 08-17-2004, 07:59 AM

Does anyone know if it usual for a chestnut horse to turn white when they get older? My daughters TW is getting more and more white hairs everyday. Her face is almost all white now . She was estimated to be about 25 but I have seen older horses whom still have solid coats. Is this normal? She is very healthy for her age but this hair thing has me thinking she might be older than we think.

Simon Says · 08-17-2004, 08:12 AM

i think it is ok, i have seen lots of older horse turn "grey" kinda like people.

SunBun · 08-17-2004, 09:05 AM

I have a 34 year old QH who is getting little white hairs all over him-he already has two completley white spots on either hip and more and more white hairs are showing up on him. Horses do turn grey like people lol

Purplehayze · 08-17-2004, 09:15 AM

Dont worry its perfectly normal, this one chestnut horse at my stable is 25 and is getting grey points on his ears, nose and hindquarters.

tn walker · 08-17-2004, 10:01 AM

Since the horse is older it is perfectly normal. White "age" hairs normally start on the forhead area then spread. Then you will probably notice some roaning around the horse's hips and croup area, then possibly onto the back.

Blistering Winds · 08-17-2004, 11:06 AM

You also have to consider, does she have the Gray gene at all? Maybe it is late blooming if she is REALLY kicking into gear turning gray.

cassidy · 08-17-2004, 11:25 AM

yeah alot of older horses go grey (not completely) when they are older lol abit like people really!!

SammyDoodle · 08-17-2004, 12:05 PM

It is normal. My bay TB is only 14 and he has a few little white hairs in his coat and a few stray gray in his mane already!

DustysMom · 08-17-2004, 06:17 PM

Thanks everyone.

08-17-2004, 07:59 AM	#1
DustysMom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ga Posts: 57	Horse turning white Does anyone know if it usual for a chestnut horse to turn white when they get older? My daughters TW is getting more and more white hairs everyday. Her face is almost all white now . She was estimated to be about 25 but I have seen older horses whom still have solid coats. Is this normal? She is very healthy for her age but this hair thing has me thinking she might be older than we think.

08-17-2004, 08:12 AM	#2
Simon Says Senior Member+ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Covington, La Posts: 3,649 Images: 207	i think it is ok, i have seen lots of older horse turn "grey" kinda like people. __________________ "If your dog doesn't like someone, you probably shouldn't either" Chrissy & Stormy

08-17-2004, 09:15 AM	#4
Purplehayze Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Calgary AB, CAN Posts: 1,235 Images: 332	Dont worry its perfectly normal, this one chestnut horse at my stable is 25 and is getting grey points on his ears, nose and hindquarters. __________________ Vesper 2002 Reg'd AQHA Mare

08-17-2004, 10:01 AM	#5
tn walker Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NC Posts: 1,332 Images: 36	Since the horse is older it is perfectly normal. White "age" hairs normally start on the forhead area then spread. Then you will probably notice some roaning around the horse's hips and croup area, then possibly onto the back. __________________ My horse is SPOTTED. Paint comes in cans and Pintos are beans Shady Oaks Farm Specializing in the sound and versatile TWH and SSH www.freewebs.com/shadyoaksfarm

08-17-2004, 11:06 AM	#6
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,683 Images: 811 Blog Entries: 16	You also have to consider, does she have the Gray gene at all? Maybe it is late blooming if she is REALLY kicking into gear turning gray. __________________ 20 lb club: New year Start: 175 Goal: 130 Current: 158 Total loss this year 17 lbs.

08-17-2004, 11:25 AM	#7
cassidy Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2004 Location: england - its sunny sometimes honest! Posts: 21,428 Images: 815	yeah alot of older horses go grey (not completely) when they are older lol abit like people really!! __________________ May your life be like toilet paper - Long and useful A horse doesn't care how much you know until he knows how much you care. - Pat Parelli http://www.freewebs.com/linz88055/myprofile.htm

08-17-2004, 12:05 PM	#8
SammyDoodle Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,283 Images: 67 Blog Entries: 1	It is normal. My bay TB is only 14 and he has a few little white hairs in his coat and a few stray gray in his mane already!

08-17-2004, 06:17 PM	#9
DustysMom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ga Posts: 57	Thanks everyone.

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