[aBreeze]

What gene is this?

I have two ponies, a mother/son duo whom display the same characteristics. These are photo's of the son.



face markings roan around edges


odd belly spot



roaning throughout body, bad photo it is very distinct up close in person



Thanks

[Acme Acres]

That would all be Sabino Looks just like a stallion we had

[Kicks]

It's a Sabino!

[Solsalia]

I would think Sabino also

[Heavenly Jumper]

Yes, that's all sabino traits

[Goonhorse]

It could also be rabicano, maybe. I'd also be more likely to go with sabino, but I thought I'd just throw this out there....

This is from Equine Color - Horse & Pony Color Genetics Information.

Rabicano is a very specific pattern that involves the base of the tail, flank and belly areas of the horse. As with all white patterns, Rabicano is will vary to lesser or greater degrees. In some horses it may involves minimal white hairs at the base of the tail and it may not even be visible in the flank unless inspected closely.
And in others it can be an extreme manifestations and the flank area will be heavily roaned with white hairs and the tail will have obvious white striping at the base. The pattern can blend into vertical roan stripes over the ribcage. This pattern is very rarely ever extensive enough to be confused with Classic Roan. Some horses may even have large white spots between their hind legs or on the underside of their belly.
This pattern is usually referred to by it's Spanish name of Rabicano, but it is also known by the English terms of white ticking, highlights and skunk tail.
Rabicano can resemble Sabino as that pattern also causes a similar roaning. But Sabino does not involve the base of the tail and is also usually accompanied by a white marking on the face, a chinspot and white legs.

[aBreeze]

hmmm, okay, thats definitely food for thought goon.

thanks everyone!

[Haas Horse Farm]

If there are no markings on the top of the tail it is just sabino. I have a mare with all the marking yours has and she is just sabino since there is no white on the top of the tail.

[Goonhorse]

Originally Posted by Haas Horse Farm

If there are no markings on the top of the tail it is just sabino. I have a mare with all the marking yours has and she is just sabino since there is no white on the top of the tail.

I don't know anything about it, but are you sure rabicanos have to have the skunk tail? I didn't think they did, but like I said, I don't know anything about it.

[Haas Horse Farm]

My understanding concurs with the discription printed above. The minimal white hairs above the tail are the prinicpal definition of the description. I know lots of horses that are just sabino without that skunk tail. I also know other horses which are both sabino, true roan and rabicano... so it is possible to have all three or just one form or just two forms.