Questions on Cremellos

*Foxy*Hunter* · 04-17-2008, 05:29 PM

I need the color experts!

Ok so I am looking at getting another horse... (Just what I need... another horse...) Anyways... I found a lovely Cremello Mare... So I was wanting to know somethings about the color...

1. What causes a horse to be a cremello?
2. Do they always have blue eyes?
3. What color skin do they have? Is it black or pink? Or multi?
4. What happens if you breed a cremello to a (fill in the blank) colored horse?
5. Do they have lots of skin problems?

I have more questions I just cannot remember them....

Heavenly Jumper · 04-17-2008, 05:34 PM

1. A cremello horse is a red based horse who has inherited two copies of the cream gene. If it had only one it would be a palomino, if it had none...it would be a chestnut.

2.They always have light eyes.

3.Their skin is black, unless they have white markings. The skin underneath the white markings will be pink. Even if the markings are hard to see.

4.A cremello horse can only pass on his or her cream gene, so the resulting foal will be a dilute. Here is a chart -

http://www.doubledilute.com/color-chart.htm

5. Other than being insanely hard to keep clean, no more skin trouble than any other horse.

RiddleMeThis · 04-17-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by *Foxy*Hunter*

1. What causes a horse to be a cremello?

They are chestnut base (ee) with two copies of cream CrCr

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2. Do they always have blue eyes?

Yes

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3. What color skin do they have? Is it black or pink? Or multi?

Pink skin

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4. What happens if you breed a cremello to a (fill in the blank) colored horse?

Cremello to a chesnut gives you 100% palomino. Cremello to bay is either smokey black palomino or buckskin. Cremello to black is either smokey black buckskin or palomino. Cremello to cremello is cremello. Cremello to perlino is cremello smokey cream or cremello. Cremello to smokey cream is either perlino cremello or smokey cream.

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5. Do they have lots of skin problems?

Dont believe so.

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I have more questions I just cannot remember them....

Feel free to ask

idlewild · 04-17-2008, 05:43 PM

Heather, I believe you are wrong. Cremellos have pink skin.

Just like any horse with excessive white markings, Cremello's skin will burn around their eyes and muzzle. My trainer had a cremello pony, and with his fair, pink skin, during the summer we had to put sunscreen on daily. A process that pony hated with a passion!

JBandRio · 04-17-2008, 05:47 PM

A cremello isn't an "excessive white marking" though, nor is a Perlino. A maximally expressed Sabino or Splash, is an "excessive white marking". Same pink skin, but for different reasons

Simply Savvy · 04-17-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by *Foxy*Hunter*

1. What causes a horse to be a cremello?

A Cremello is a chestnut horse with two copies of the Cream gene.

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Originally Posted by *Foxy*Hunter*

2. Do they always have blue eyes?

Yes, they always have blue eyes.

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Originally Posted by *Foxy*Hunter*

3. What color skin do they have? Is it black or pink? Or multi?

Pink I believe.

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Originally Posted by *Foxy*Hunter*

4. What happens if you breed a cremello to a (fill in the blank) colored horse?

A Cremello will always give its offspring one copy of the Cream gene. Cremello x Chestnut = Palomino. Cremello x Bay = Buckskin, Smoky Black, or Buckskin.

Here is a useful little color calculator that you can use to find some other options: http://www.animalgenetics.us/CCalculator1.asp

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5. Do they have lots of skin problems?

Not that I have ever heard. I believe they are a little more prone to sunburn like any horse with a lot of pink skin, but otherwise I've never heard of any problems.

Heavenly Jumper · 04-17-2008, 05:53 PM

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Heather, I believe you are wrong. Cremellos have pink skin.

Ah, I thought they were like grey horses. Learn something new every day

*Foxy*Hunter* · 04-17-2008, 05:57 PM

I keep plenty of sunscreen... I burn easily.... And I hate always having to use suncreen!...

Anyways... More Questions...

1. (For Fun) What colors look good on a Cremello?
2. I know there is a registry for Cream colored horses. What is the name of that registry?

idlewild · 04-17-2008, 06:01 PM

Any pastel color looks great! There is another member here with a cremello and she uses a mint blue halter and it looks stunning!

Simply Savvy · 04-17-2008, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by *Foxy*Hunter*

1. (For Fun) What colors look good on a Cremello?

Well, they are near-white so just about anything looks good on them. White and Black goes with anything.

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2. I know there is a registry for Cream colored horses. What is the name of that registry?

Are you referring to the American White & American Creme Horse Registry?

This is their page: http://awachr.com/home

You could also register one with the Blue Eyed Horse Association: http://www.chasenit.com/page16.html

I think the Palomino Horse Association will register them as well: http://www.palominohorseassoc.com/

04-17-2008, 05:29 PM	#1
FoxyHunter* Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 481 Images: 12	Questions on Cremellos I need the color experts! Ok so I am looking at getting another horse... (Just what I need... another horse...) Anyways... I found a lovely Cremello Mare... So I was wanting to know somethings about the color... 1. What causes a horse to be a cremello? 2. Do they always have blue eyes? 3. What color skin do they have? Is it black or pink? Or multi? 4. What happens if you breed a cremello to a (fill in the blank) colored horse? 5. Do they have lots of skin problems? I have more questions I just cannot remember them.... __________________ As a matter of fact. YES he is wearing Pink! Ya wanna know why? Cause only REAL GELDINGS wear pink! Cinderella Man aka Sin - 4 year old purebred Arab

04-17-2008, 05:34 PM	#2
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 15,258 Images: 1320 Blog Entries: 266	1. A cremello horse is a red based horse who has inherited two copies of the cream gene. If it had only one it would be a palomino, if it had none...it would be a chestnut. 2.They always have light eyes. 3.Their skin is black, unless they have white markings. The skin underneath the white markings will be pink. Even if the markings are hard to see. 4.A cremello horse can only pass on his or her cream gene, so the resulting foal will be a dilute. Here is a chart - http://www.doubledilute.com/color-chart.htm 5. Other than being insanely hard to keep clean, no more skin trouble than any other horse. __________________ My husband is HOME! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

04-17-2008, 05:43 PM	#4
idlewild Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 4,101 Images: 332 Blog Entries: 122	Heather, I believe you are wrong. Cremellos have pink skin. Just like any horse with excessive white markings, Cremello's skin will burn around their eyes and muzzle. My trainer had a cremello pony, and with his fair, pink skin, during the summer we had to put sunscreen on daily. A process that pony hated with a passion! __________________ iDance, iSplash, iJump. iEvent U.S. Cavalry - An Army of Two Honorary Aussie, Oi! Feliche + Idlewild = Serial Eventers I was on HGS when we made 2 and 3 million posts

04-17-2008, 05:47 PM	#5
JBandRio Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NC Posts: 22,348 Images: 138 Blog Entries: 12	A cremello isn't an "excessive white marking" though, nor is a Perlino. A maximally expressed Sabino or Splash, is an "excessive white marking". Same pink skin, but for different reasons __________________ - 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

04-17-2008, 05:57 PM	#8
FoxyHunter* Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 481 Images: 12	I keep plenty of sunscreen... I burn easily.... And I hate always having to use suncreen!... Anyways... More Questions... 1. (For Fun) What colors look good on a Cremello? 2. I know there is a registry for Cream colored horses. What is the name of that registry? __________________ As a matter of fact. YES he is wearing Pink! Ya wanna know why? Cause only REAL GELDINGS wear pink! Cinderella Man aka Sin - 4 year old purebred Arab

04-17-2008, 06:01 PM	#9
idlewild Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 4,101 Images: 332 Blog Entries: 122	Any pastel color looks great! There is another member here with a cremello and she uses a mint blue halter and it looks stunning! __________________ iDance, iSplash, iJump. iEvent U.S. Cavalry - An Army of Two Honorary Aussie, Oi! Feliche + Idlewild = Serial Eventers I was on HGS when we made 2 and 3 million posts

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