What causes white hairs in black legs????

ajsck5 · 03-11-2007, 05:17 PM

I don't know if this is the right category. But can anyone help tell me what is causing this?????

I have a colt that is 9 months old now. He was born bay with a strange colored tail black with white threw it. By his hooves, it looked like a chocolate brown instead of black. As he grew and shed he has these white hairs mixed in with the black on all of his legs.

Then at 7 months here is what his legs look like.

He has a light muzzle. (the vet noted it as silver on his coggins). His mane and tail have silver and white through it. I had his Coat color tested by UC DAVIS and they said he was EeAa, with no silver dilute. Here is a picture of his tail.

Heavenly Jumper · 03-11-2007, 05:18 PM

All bay babies are born with beige/blonde socks...they will shed off and leave the black behind

No worries

Feliche · 03-11-2007, 05:19 PM

Well, all I can say is WHAT an absolutely beautiful foal

I love his coloration. I wouldn't be worried about it...I think it's really neat!

Blistering Winds · 03-11-2007, 05:25 PM

were any of the parents gray???

ajsck5 · 03-11-2007, 05:27 PM

How long does it take to lose that coloration. He is shedding his winter coat and the colors are staying. He is 9 months old now.

ajsck5 · 03-11-2007, 05:41 PM

No both parents are bays. Dad is an extremely dark bay that had a flaxen dam. (he is supposed to carry the gene?????)
Dam is a regular bay, but changes colors during the year and she has some white in her legs, but none like his. He also has a 1/2 sibling that has the white in the legs, but again not as much. I have concluded it is coming from the Dam side.

3WishesDun · 03-11-2007, 05:43 PM

Here is my horse as a baby.

And as an adult

Blistering Winds · 03-11-2007, 05:55 PM

Sabino.

That can cause "wild" white hairs

Crazy4Bays · 03-11-2007, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blistering Winds

Sabino.

That can cause "wild" white hairs

Exactly what I was thinking.

My sister's horse has the Sabino gene. She has white hairs randomly throughout her body. Here is what her flanks look like:

ajsck5 · 03-11-2007, 06:13 PM

He doesn't have the white hairs in the red part of his body. He has a small white snip. I have had 3 horses with white specs in their coats. The white is usually on the body, not the extemities. Those horses are related to this colt through the dam's dad. He is so differently marked.!!!!!!!

03-11-2007, 05:17 PM	#1
ajsck5 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Florida Posts: 136 Images: 28	What causes white hairs in black legs???? I don't know if this is the right category. But can anyone help tell me what is causing this????? I have a colt that is 9 months old now. He was born bay with a strange colored tail black with white threw it. By his hooves, it looked like a chocolate brown instead of black. As he grew and shed he has these white hairs mixed in with the black on all of his legs. Then at 7 months here is what his legs look like. He has a light muzzle. (the vet noted it as silver on his coggins). His mane and tail have silver and white through it. I had his Coat color tested by UC DAVIS and they said he was EeAa, with no silver dilute. Here is a picture of his tail.

03-11-2007, 05:18 PM	#2
Heavenly Jumper Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Camden County GA Posts: 15,268 Images: 1320 Blog Entries: 266	All bay babies are born with beige/blonde socks...they will shed off and leave the black behind No worries __________________ My husband is HOME! .'~'. epi tan e epi tas .'~'.

03-11-2007, 05:25 PM	#4
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,859 Images: 822 Blog Entries: 16	were any of the parents gray??? __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

03-11-2007, 05:27 PM	#5
ajsck5 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Florida Posts: 136 Images: 28	How long does it take to lose that coloration. He is shedding his winter coat and the colors are staying. He is 9 months old now. Last edited by ajsck5; 03-11-2007 at 05:42 PM. Reason: spelling problem

03-11-2007, 05:43 PM	#7
3WishesDun Senior Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: At My Wit's End Posts: 16,465 Images: 650 Blog Entries: 27	Here is my horse as a baby. And as an adult __________________ Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep. -Frost SCHWEELS, BABY, SCHWEELS!

03-11-2007, 05:41 PM	#6
ajsck5 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Florida Posts: 136 Images: 28	No both parents are bays. Dad is an extremely dark bay that had a flaxen dam. (he is supposed to carry the gene?????) Dam is a regular bay, but changes colors during the year and she has some white in her legs, but none like his. He also has a 1/2 sibling that has the white in the legs, but again not as much. I have concluded it is coming from the Dam side.

03-11-2007, 05:55 PM	#8
Blistering Winds Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Augusta, Kansas Posts: 31,859 Images: 822 Blog Entries: 16	Sabino. That can cause "wild" white hairs __________________ HGS is a very powerful, addicting place that is just as bad as cigarettes, however healthier for you AND your horse.

03-11-2007, 06:13 PM	#10
ajsck5 Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Florida Posts: 136 Images: 28	He doesn't have the white hairs in the red part of his body. He has a small white snip. I have had 3 horses with white specs in their coats. The white is usually on the body, not the extemities. Those horses are related to this colt through the dam's dad. He is so differently marked.!!!!!!!

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