Color is not the main part about a horse. I know. But it sure helps to set yours apart from all the rest of the red and bay horses out there!
But, I like a colorful horse. I also like something that is different in a good way, pretty legged, a soft mover that has the ability to go in any direction the owner chooses. The mind to be able to train to whichever discipline. The smoothness and movement to be comfortable to ride, not just pretty to look at.
I found that there is a huge shortage of quality color horses.
When determining 'marketability', a buckskin or palomino typically will outsell its red or bay counterpart. I wanted an edge on the market in these tough economic times...if I'm going to raise them, I want what I want, whether they sell or not...
With Little E, he is genetically diluted to produce palominos and buckskins!
Red mares(sorrel and chestnut) bred to E will always produce a Palomino, Bay mares will produce either buckskins OR palominos, depending on the red factor and agouti factor that the bay mare has. (ask if you're confused...)
Little E is also capable of producing another cremello(like him) when bred to a mare with a creme gene(i.e. another buckskin/palomino or dun)
Black mares depending on their Agouti factor can have palomino, buckskin or smokey black foals.
Grey mares will produce color depending on what their base coat was/is. The grey gene can 'trump' anything else, if the grey gene is added to the dilute coat the foal may grey out. This is a 50% chance, as is the roan gene.
I will be happy to answer any questions regarding coloration possibilities you can email Ralena at [email protected]