Post by SugarBug17 on Jul 27, 2012 20:50:46 GMT -5
G.V.'s Coats and Colorings
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Most images associated with Vanners immediately depict a horse that is startlingly white with black “patches” like ink that has leaked across a sheet of paper. This specific coloring and coat pattern is referred to as Piebald. Many don’t realize that Vanners have no color requirements and therefore can be found in a wide range of colors and coat patterns. The only requirements are for their body shape and build. However, in order to stay true to their European heritage, the Gypsy Vanners choose the following descriptions for coat color and patterns:
Piebald – Black and White coloring.
Skewbald – Red and White coloring.
Bay and White or Tri-colored – The tri-colored is a textbook version of a bay tobiano.
Blagdon – Solid in color with white splashed up from underneath. The Blagdon can be classified as either a Blagdon Classic or a Blagdon Highly Expressed.
Odd Colored – This includes any of the following patterns and colors.
Sabino – has the same gene and coloration as the Blagdon Highly Expressed but doesn’t display a white splash on the belly or legs and is therefore considered Minimal Expressed.
Silver Dapple – Horse has flaxen mane and tail. They can sometimes be referred to as a “chocolate” color by mistake.
Dapple Grey – This is a rare color for Vanners. The grey lightens as each year passes until the horse appears almost white.
Blue and White – This is a grey and white Vanner. The grey may fade but when the horse is wet the skin pigmentation is visible.
Palomino – This is also a rare color for Vanners. However, they can come in solid, tobiano or Blagdon patterns.
Ink Spots – Small spots on the horse’s body that resemble “ink spots” or “paw prints”.
You can pretty much use any colors imaginable, like reds, browns, black and greys, golden and cream colors are also allowed... Please DO NOT Request colors that are like blue, or pink etc... These colors are reserved more for divine horses.
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Information borrowed from: The Gypsy Vanner!