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Re: [RC] White hairs on body - OT - Sullivan

Yes, it's the rabicano gene.  I have a bay roan Anglo Arab (out of a bay TB,
by a black ARab, neither roan), but  that Stallion has sired several foals
with this gene, so he must carry it.  OFten it is accompanied by belly
spots, and white patch at stifle, and many, like my mare, have a very
strange banded black and white tail.   YOu also see white socks with this,
etc.  I ran into a  purebred Arab gelding at Camp Far West this last year,
that was marked exactly like my mare.  This pattern seems to be primarly on
the barrel, rarely on the neck, and often there is almost a banding pattern
on the barrel too.  Try an internet search for Arabian Coat Colors, I seem
to remember a great site with explanations and photos.
Karen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Heidi Smith" <heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


I have a 26 month old dark bay Arab colt who has some white hairs on his

sides starting behind his elbow, where the hairs change direction (flank)
and some on his haunches.  They don't extend as far as the top of the back
and the hairs are evenly spaced - not clumped together and not spots.

There

are no white hairs on his head, face, neck or legs.

<snip>
I'm totally baffled about this!


He's just starting to roan.  It is a perfectly normal and common

occurrence

and is an inherited trait in some lines of Arabs.  It is less commonly
expressed in bays than in chestnuts, but does indeed happen in bays
occasionally as well.

Heidi


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