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| Lucyharley |
Posted - 13/06/2007 : 17:26:30
Hi, this is Ellie, she was born on 8 June at 9am, I'm pretty sure her mother waited for us to arrive in the morning beofre having the foal, she is a 'people' horse! The mare is an 18 year old maiden, Section D x appaloosa, and the stallion was a chesnut Section D. Not knowing anything about genetics ( and struggling to understand much of what I did find out!) we were sure we would have a solid, so are very excited about our girl! She is our first foal, and is very friendly pushy confident filly who gave my husband a sharp tap on the shins on day 2 of her life - I think she meant it too!
Would welcome comments on her colour, as I know very little. Is she a blanket or a near leopard (what's the difference!) and will her colouring change? |
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| Midori |
Posted - 20/06/2007 : 18:47:39
Your filly is lovely. Congratulations!
Her markings are beautiful, but sadly she is going grey, so all her lovely spots will disappear. I am suprised no-one else has mentioned it! If you breed from your mare again, you have a 50% chance of her offspring going grey.
However, as to your original question, I would also say she is a near leopard due to the roaning on her neck.
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| haverlands |
Posted - 17/06/2007 : 04:29:50
Welcome to the forum Lucy
Your filly is an absolute delight and born the same day as my last one too.
I would say she's near leopard with the white up her neck but others would probably disagree and refer to her as extended blanket. I don't think it really matters as she will obviously colour out further, probably ending up leopard eventually if the roaning fades on her legs, although it could take years to get to that point.
Your mare has produced this little bundle on her own merits through LP inherited from the appaloosa cross from one of her parents. It doesn't stand that she will give you spots every time as she can only have inherited one copy from the appaloosa side of her parentage (it takes 2 to be homozygous) but think of the fun you can have finding out!
I've never come across any of mine with a repeated habit but I certainly have had them poohing and peeing into feed before. Unintentionally I think!
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| Lucyharley |
Posted - 14/06/2007 : 17:28:33
Thanks you , we are really pleased with her, and she does also have the Welsh attitude!! Current favourite is trying to sumo wrestle my husband to the ground - if he hunkers down to talk with her, she does her best to climb over him!
Has already formed an interesting habit - straddling her mothers feed bowl, and peeing in it. Obviously psychologically damaged already! On a serious note, has anyone else come across this habit? |
| Atira Appies |
Posted - 14/06/2007 : 16:14:35
P.S Hello and WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!
Owning an Appaloosa will bring a spot of "appieness" into your life! |
| Atira Appies |
Posted - 14/06/2007 : 16:13:07
Oh WOW! What a pretty baby!!!!!! I would be jumping for joy!
I have a Welsh x Appie- although the other way round to you mum Welsh D - Dad Appie. He is a leopard. (And has a VERY succesful show record to date!) So l guess l am a bit partial to this cross- part breds yes- but what FANTASTIC horses they make- allthough mines got ATTITUDE!
MEGA MEGA congrats- shes soooo beautiful!
Trish.x.x.x.
Owning an Appaloosa will bring a spot of "appieness" into your life! |
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