Overo, Tovero, or Tobiano?

dancer · 07-16-2006, 12:49 PM

I wasn't really sure where to put this, but "breeding" seemed ok....

Can ya'll tell me if Dancer is a tovero, overo, or tobiano? I think he's overo, but I do get kind of confused by those terms....

Thanks.

sixstring · 07-16-2006, 01:21 PM

Looks to me to be a Tovero.

cherazam · 07-16-2006, 01:25 PM

I think
he looks more like an Overo

Gallop N Gal · 07-16-2006, 01:28 PM

I think he looks Overo

dancer · 07-16-2006, 01:29 PM

ok...but what makes him what? I just read a description of each color pattern, but none of them made a whole lot of sense as far as clarifying which one he is!

JBandRio · 07-16-2006, 01:35 PM

He looks to be Frame Overo with Sabino in the picture.

Frame Overo has white splotches in the middle of the body, with the outline of the body "framed" by color. The legs are solid.

The white on his legs looks to be coming from Sabino, given that the RH white comes up way past his hock, and there is the broken white/color on the LF. The white on his face and chin is from the Sabino as well.

It's possible there is Splash in there as well - white which starts from the bottom and works its way up, but since they generally have blue eyes, that's not likely.

dancer · 07-16-2006, 02:54 PM

Thanks JBandRio! One thing though-one of his eyes is blue. So would that indicate splash? I don't really know much of anything about paint genetics, or color genetics at all for that matter!

Appylvr · 07-16-2006, 05:10 PM

I don't see anything Tobiano about him, so not a Tovero... He looks to be a Frame with Sabino... Sabino's commonly have blue eyes.

Overos cannot have color cross over the back or topline. Between the withers and tailhead. If it does than the horse would either be a Tobiano or Tovero....

dancer · 07-16-2006, 05:36 PM

Could ya'll explain "sabino, frame, and splash"? Not sure what those mean exactly!

lucky_pine · 07-16-2006, 05:45 PM

This mare is tobiano.

This is an overo. I was told a splash but I'm not sure.

07-16-2006, 12:49 PM	#1
dancer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,847 Images: 419 Blog Entries: 2	Overo, Tovero, or Tobiano? I wasn't really sure where to put this, but "breeding" seemed ok.... Can ya'll tell me if Dancer is a tovero, overo, or tobiano? I think he's overo, but I do get kind of confused by those terms.... Thanks. __________________ DANCER, BUDDY, ALEX, BUSTER I've learned far more from my mistakes than I have from my successes. -Scott Slade Beau ~1986-2007 I love you and miss you everyday baby!

07-16-2006, 01:21 PM	#2
sixstring Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 572 Images: 49	Looks to me to be a Tovero. __________________

07-16-2006, 01:25 PM	#3
cherazam Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 635	I think he looks more like an Overo __________________ Jack: My compass works just fine Elizabeth: You know Will has taught me how to handle a sword. Jack: Like I said-persuade me.

07-16-2006, 01:28 PM	#4
Gallop N Gal Senior Member+ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Land O' Cheese Posts: 3,606 Images: 647 Blog Entries: 2	I think he looks Overo __________________ *It Takes More Muscles to Frown* ......Than to Smile!**

07-16-2006, 01:29 PM	#5
dancer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,847 Images: 419 Blog Entries: 2	ok...but what makes him what? I just read a description of each color pattern, but none of them made a whole lot of sense as far as clarifying which one he is! __________________ DANCER, BUDDY, ALEX, BUSTER I've learned far more from my mistakes than I have from my successes. -Scott Slade Beau ~1986-2007 I love you and miss you everyday baby!

07-16-2006, 01:35 PM	#6
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 19,703 Images: 121 Blog Entries: 12	He looks to be Frame Overo with Sabino in the picture. Frame Overo has white splotches in the middle of the body, with the outline of the body "framed" by color. The legs are solid. The white on his legs looks to be coming from Sabino, given that the RH white comes up way past his hock, and there is the broken white/color on the LF. The white on his face and chin is from the Sabino as well. It's possible there is Splash in there as well - white which starts from the bottom and works its way up, but since they generally have blue eyes, that's not likely. __________________ - 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

07-16-2006, 02:54 PM	#7
dancer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,847 Images: 419 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks JBandRio! One thing though-one of his eyes is blue. So would that indicate splash? I don't really know much of anything about paint genetics, or color genetics at all for that matter! __________________ DANCER, BUDDY, ALEX, BUSTER I've learned far more from my mistakes than I have from my successes. -Scott Slade Beau ~1986-2007 I love you and miss you everyday baby!

07-16-2006, 05:10 PM	#8
Appylvr Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 6,443 Images: 307	I don't see anything Tobiano about him, so not a Tovero... He looks to be a Frame with Sabino... Sabino's commonly have blue eyes. Overos cannot have color cross over the back or topline. Between the withers and tailhead. If it does than the horse would either be a Tobiano or Tovero.... __________________ ~Tonya~ Teak~Coco~Baylee~Dolly~Rosie~Shilo~Jazzy A solitary ride through the bush is more beneficial than six months with the best psychiatrist

07-16-2006, 05:36 PM	#9
dancer Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,847 Images: 419 Blog Entries: 2	Could ya'll explain "sabino, frame, and splash"? Not sure what those mean exactly! __________________ DANCER, BUDDY, ALEX, BUSTER I've learned far more from my mistakes than I have from my successes. -Scott Slade Beau ~1986-2007 I love you and miss you everyday baby!

07-16-2006, 05:45 PM	#10
lucky_pine Senior Member+ Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5,628 Images: 633 Blog Entries: 14	This mare is tobiano. This is an overo. I was told a splash but I'm not sure.

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