Trav roaning??? Can it be?

TravelingGirl · 08-29-2006, 08:17 AM

Trav is a 6 yr old chestnut TWH. When I bought him, he had white hairs on either side of his whithers, I assumed from a poorly fitting saddle.

Now he has white hairs all over his body. No more than 2 or 3 hairs in one place, but just mixed in lightly and consistently with the chestnut. He has a star on his forehead, now he has white hairs on his face too.

Is it possible he's roaning? Or greying? I know you can't ride color, but sheesh! I like chestnut!

He's grade, so I have no idea what his parentage is.

freedom32 · 08-29-2006, 08:21 AM

Yep, it can. Polly has a few white hairs sprinkled through, not unusual.

Heavenly Jumper · 08-29-2006, 08:23 AM

I rode a 12 year old chestnut arab that had white hairs mixed evenly through his whole coat. He never got more or less of them. I wouldn't have called him a roan though. He was just frosted!

Moostang · 08-29-2006, 08:24 AM

I think it might be ticking (I think that is what it is called) They just get white hairs here and there. I have seen a chestnut do that.

TravelingGirl · 08-29-2006, 08:27 AM

Thanks guys! "Frosted" or ticking I can live with. Here's hoping he's as frosted (and ticked

) as he's gonna get.

irideazip · 08-29-2006, 08:27 AM

if you think that is bad, you should see Fancy's butt and belly!

TravelingGirl · 08-29-2006, 08:31 AM

But Fancy's aged!!

Trav is still a baby!

irideazip · 08-29-2006, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by TravelingGirl

But Fancy's aged!!

Trav is still a baby!

true LOL..but she was always like that. AGED?!?! She might have to kick ur butt for that...remember what the animal communicator said?!? She LOVES herself!!!!!! ROFL...i might call her fat, but i would never call her aged....i am afraid i might get hurt!!!!!!!

Launa · 08-29-2006, 08:41 AM

RimRock who is chestnut or sorrell.....??? But in the RHH World he is Red Chocolate......anyway....He is getting sprinkled through out his body with white hairs. He's 12 years old. Don't know if age has anything to do with it.

TravelingGirl · 08-29-2006, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by irideazip

true LOL..but she was always like that. AGED?!?! She might have to kick ur butt for that...remember what the animal communicator said?!? She LOVES herself!!!!!! ROFL...i might call her fat, but i would never call her aged....i am afraid i might get hurt!!!!!!!

08-29-2006, 08:17 AM	#1
TravelingGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,205 Images: 240	Trav roaning??? Can it be? Trav is a 6 yr old chestnut TWH. When I bought him, he had white hairs on either side of his whithers, I assumed from a poorly fitting saddle. Now he has white hairs all over his body. No more than 2 or 3 hairs in one place, but just mixed in lightly and consistently with the chestnut. He has a star on his forehead, now he has white hairs on his face too. Is it possible he's roaning? Or greying? I know you can't ride color, but sheesh! I like chestnut! He's grade, so I have no idea what his parentage is.

08-29-2006, 08:21 AM	#2
freedom32 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Capital of the Steeler Nation--PITTSBURGH Posts: 8,119 Images: 438 Blog Entries: 144	Yep, it can. Polly has a few white hairs sprinkled through, not unusual. __________________ Pittsburgh gals bleed black & gold ~originally posted by JBandRio~ she's out there grazing and pooping and napping and biting her buddy's butt

08-29-2006, 08:23 AM	#3
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 15,268 Images: 1320 Blog Entries: 266	I rode a 12 year old chestnut arab that had white hairs mixed evenly through his whole coat. He never got more or less of them. I wouldn't have called him a roan though. He was just frosted! __________________ My husband is HOME! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

08-29-2006, 08:24 AM	#4
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,822 Images: 681 Blog Entries: 55	I think it might be ticking (I think that is what it is called) They just get white hairs here and there. I have seen a chestnut do that. __________________ Don't poke bears... give them honey! http://moostangproductions.com

08-29-2006, 08:27 AM	#6
irideazip Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the Pocono's (Honeymoon capital of PA!) Posts: 5,478 Images: 138 Blog Entries: 6	if you think that is bad, you should see Fancy's butt and belly! __________________ Zipped Up Totally: aka. Fancy: One of HGS'S Top Stock Horses! 2006 NPHA Open Western Champion!

08-29-2006, 08:31 AM	#7
TravelingGirl Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,205 Images: 240	But Fancy's aged!! Trav is still a baby!

08-29-2006, 08:41 AM	#9
Launa Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,501 Images: 683 Blog Entries: 87	RimRock who is chestnut or sorrell.....??? But in the RHH World he is Red Chocolate......anyway....He is getting sprinkled through out his body with white hairs. He's 12 years old. Don't know if age has anything to do with it. __________________ Member of the 20lb Club! Started @156 pounds! Current weight 137.5 ..... Goal 136 pounds! Never give up!

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