Horse Color Explained
Horse Color Explained

Author: Jeanette Gower

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

Published: 2021-10-18

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13:

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Few people are more concerned with pedigree than racehorse breeders. But many breeders leave coat color and markings to chance because working out the probabilities seems daunting and complex. Jeanette Gower is here to help. In this clear and practical guide, she lays out the principles of color inheritance so that breeders and riders can finally understand them. With plenty of color photos, detailed diagrams, and charts describing inheritance patterns, Horse Color Explained offers carefully researched information on: Rare colors White markings Patterns Coat-color changes Paint-Horse genetics Mating outcomes and responsible breeding practices. Whether you’re a breeder, rider, or just a horse lover, Horse Color Explained offers expertise that is sure to enrich your appreciation of the art of racehorse breeding.

Equine Color Genetics
Equine Color Genetics

Author: D. Phillip Sponenberg

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-05-30

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 1119130611

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Equine Color Genetics, Fourth Edition presents a detailed examination of the color variation in horses and donkeys and the genetic mechanisms that produce color variations. Thoroughly covers the basic colors in horses, including bay, chestnut, black, and brown Details the genetic basis of the colors built from the basic coat color, including dilutions and white patterning Provides an explanation of genetic mechanisms that determine coat color Presents a thorough revision and update, including new advances in molecular genetics, biochemistry, molecular mechanisms, genetic loci, coat colors before domestication, and more Offers a new introduction describing the principles of genetics and genomics research to help outline how knowledge is discovered and to assist the reader in understanding concepts covered in the book

Horse Color Explored
Horse Color Explored

Author: Vera Kurskaya

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9781570767319

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Everyone stops and stares at a horse with a beautiful or unusual color. So striking are the variations of bay, gray, chestnut, black, solid, and spotted that many people breed for specific combinations. This has led to a marked increase in international interest in the study of horse color genetics--as well as a need for an easy-to-use reference suitable for the layperson who also wants to understand the science behind it all. In these pages, horsewoman and genetics specialist Vera Kurskaya puts forward a guide that aims to not only provide basic information about horse color appropriate for a general audience, but also explore the specifics of inheritance and recent color genetics research certain to inform serious aficionados worldwide. With 200+ color photographs in handy reference sections throughout, as well as an in-depth look at special hair features, the evolution of horse color, and the effect of color onperformance, fertility, and character,Horse Color Explored is a fascinating and valuable resource for the modern horseperson.

Horse Color Explained
Horse Color Explained

Author: Jeanette Gower

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media

Published: 2017-12-28

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781635617375

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Few people are more concerned with pedigree than racehorse breeders. But many breeders leave coat color and markings to chance because working out the probabilities seems daunting and complex. Jeanette Gower is here to help. In this clear and practical guide, she lays out the principles of color inheritance so that breeders and riders can finally understand them. With plenty of color photos, detailed diagrams, and charts describing inheritance patterns, Horse Color Explained offers carefully researched information on:·Rare colors·White markings·Patterns·Coat-color changes·Paint-Horse genetics·Mating outcomes·and responsible breeding practices.Whether you¿re a breeder, rider, or just a horse lover, Horse Color Explained offers expertise that is sure to enrich your appreciation of the art of racehorse breeding. Jeanette Gower, an authority on color genetics, has more than 25 years of practical experience; she is also a respected judge and equine studies lecturer.

What Color is That? Quick Guide to Horse Color Identification
What Color is That? Quick Guide to Horse Color Identification

Author: Nancy Kerson

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-06-21

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 1312839511

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A guide to identifying horse colors and color patterns, with just enough science and history to help the reader understand how it works;The book includes many full-color photographs to illustrate the variations in horse coloring.

Horse Colour Explained
Horse Colour Explained

Author: Jeanette Gower

Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781861263841

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This guide explains the principles of inheritance of colour in horses for the serious student and the pleasure horse breeder alike. Topics covered include: colour genetics; colour breeds and terminology; interrelationships of colours; predicting outcomes of mating; and coat colour changes.

Horse Color Explored
Horse Color Explored

Author: Vera Kurskaya

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books

Published: 2017-08-15

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 1570768560

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Everyone stops and stares at a horse with a beautiful or unusual color. So striking are the variations of bay, gray, chestnut, black, solid, and spotted that many people breed for specific combinations. This has led to a marked increase in international interest in the study of horse color genetics—as well as a need for an easy-to-use reference suitable for the layperson who also wants to understand the science behind it all. In these pages, horsewoman and genetics specialist Vera Kurskaya puts forward a guide that aims to not only provide basic information about horse color appropriate for a general audience, but also explore the specifics of inheritance and recent color genetics research certain to inform serious aficionados worldwide. With 200+ color photographs in handy reference sections throughout, as well as an in-depth look at special hair features, the evolution of horse color, and the effect of color on performance, fertility, and character, Horse Color Explored is a fascinating and valuable resource for the modern horseperson.

The Ultimate Guide to Horse Colors
The Ultimate Guide to Horse Colors

Author: Ashley Stollberg

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-05-25

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 9781546951513

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The Ultimate Guide to Horse Colors focuses on visual identification of equine coat colors, but also includes some basic explanations of the genetic mechanisms behind them. Coat colors, facial markings, leg markings, and eye color are all covered in detail with high-quality color images. For consistency, colors, variations, and markings are all shown on the same images to help make identifying key differences in color easier. Includes descriptions and images of over 40 individual coat colors (with almost 70 variations total), as well as 16 white patterns, 12 facial markings, 9 leg markings, 8 eye colors, and 7 unusual colors and markings.