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Color And Handling Flashcards

1
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What kind of vision do horses have?

A

Monocular

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2
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What does monocular mean?

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They can see on both sides of their head, and have blind spots directly in front and behind.

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3
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What are the base coats of horses?

A

Black, red, bay, and white

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4
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What is the gene for black based horses?

A

E

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5
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Which type of black horse does not exhibit bleaching?

A

Jet black (typical black does)

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6
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What is the gene for bay base coats?

A

A (agouti gene)

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7
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What is the defining feature of bay horses?

A

Black points on legs, ears, and mane and tail.

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8
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Do horses with a red base have black points?

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No

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9
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What is the gene for a white horse?

A

W

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10
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Are white horses born a different color?

A

No, they are white their whole life.

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11
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What color skin do white horses have?

A

Pink

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12
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What is a brown horse genetically?

A

Bay

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13
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What is the base coat of a gray?

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Any base coat (except white)

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14
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What is the genetic code for a grey?

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G

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15
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What is the gene code for a dun?

A

D

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16
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What are factors of a dun horse?

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Yellowish hair, top line, striped legs, black points (or red points)

17
Q

What is the base coat of a grulla?

A

Black

18
Q

What is the base of a bay dun?

A

Bay

19
Q

Does a red dun have red points or black?

A

Red

20
Q

What is the gene code for a cream dilution?

A

Cr

21
Q

What is the base coat of a palomino?

A

Red

22
Q

What is the base coat for a buckskin?

A

Bay

23
Q

What is the genetic code for a roan?

A

R

24
Q

Are roan horses born with roaning?

A

Yes

25
Q

What are characteristics of an overo?

A

White does not cover top line, framing, and large, irregular face markings

26
Q

What is the gene code for overo?

A

O

27
Q

What is the gene code for a tobiano?

A

TO

28
Q

What are traits of a tobiano?

A

White over the top line, solid head, and rounder spots

29
Q

What is the definitive trait of a tovero?

A

A “Medicine Hat”

30
Q

What are the different types of appaloosa?

A

Blanket, leopard, varnished roan, and snowflake

31
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Where do unnatural white markings come from?

A

Scars and brands

32
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What are the dark spots in a leg marking called?

A

Ermine spots

33
Q

What is the gene code for a red horse?

A

ee

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