palomino dun
palomino dun
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 Dun gene dilutes the base coat and adds primitive wild-horse markings: a dorsal stripe along the spine, leg barring, and sometimes shoulder stripes.