frame overo palomino
frame overo palomino
in this cross
Description
Golden body with cream to white mane and tail. Results from one Cream gene copy on a chestnut base. Shade ranges from very pale gold to deep orange depending on the intensity of the base chestnut.
Visual traits
Golden body · Cream to white mane and tail · Brown or hazel eyes
Genetic basis
Extension e/e and Cream nCr — one copy of the MATP gene dilutes the red pigment of chestnut.
The Frame Overo pattern adds irregular white patches to the base coat. Crossing two Frame horses is dangerous: 25% of foals will be homozygous O/O (OLWS) and will not survive.