Tested Horses
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We're compiling a page of horses that have been tested for dun,
using the UC Davis "dun markers" test, and
noting whether the results were
negative or positive. We plan to compare overall body color,
degree of dilution, sootiness, and markings.
We are not going to comment on dark ear tips or dark ear
outlining because those are widely known to occur in many colors
other than dun. If you have doubts, take a look at a few bays
or smoky blacks.
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...has 3 TWH palomino duns; all
tested positive; one has minimal to no markings. Have received permission to
post their pictures here. They are examples #1 - #3.
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1. POSITIVE: Sunny's Royal Delight from
Legacy Spotted Walkers.com:
D/N
 
PEDIGREE: SUNNY Click the thumbnail to see full size. |
  
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Click these bottom two to see full size.
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3. POSITIVE: RAIN DANCING'S NICHOLAS, also from
Legacy Spotted Walkers.com:
D/N
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"Nick" is the most remarkable of the top 3, since he has
no sign of leg barring and an "on-again, off-again" dorsal
stripe. Click to see full size.
PEDIGREE: NICK
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Thanks to Dana Flaherty for providing us with example #4:
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4. POSITIVE: AMBERFIELDS INDIGO SKYE; Dana Flaherty sent these pictures and
information about her mare, tested positive for dun, said to have had no leg
barring of any kind, ever. E/e, a/a, cr/cr, D/d –- which makes
her a true grulla; 2006 mare by FPS Success Made In Dun x
Amberfields October Skye.
Detail pics; click to see full size:
 
ear tips appear to have light hairs in both of these pics,
above |
 < =unless there
really is a light line at the base there seem to be no ear barring in this
picture |
<= this large picture shows a
shaded-looking dorsal, shoulder barring, and a fairly
full-face-mask |
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foreleg appears to have some shading in this picture, but
Dana assures us that, in person, there is nothing like that,
or the below.
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she's facing right here; she may have mottling
or fine lines, but it's obscured, and may even be caused, by
her general sootiness & dappling.
I once studied a field full of red duns, some of which had
"non-barring" leg markings like that. |
this foreleg picture, above, appears to show
light areas separating dark areas, like
LadyBug's forelegs. Again, Dana says there is no
sign of it in person. |
 
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<= dorsal appears to have some shading in
this picture; minimal to no tail frosting. However:
<= hard to believe this is the same rump
as above! |
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<= one could imagine seeing some kind of
markings here; a continuation of the overall dappling? |
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<= complete absence of markings on
her legs as a foal is remarkable |
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NEGATIVE: TYRA, champagne foal with some striping, tested negative for the dun gene.
Champagne duns usually have
very clear coat color right up to their very distinct, sharp-edged dun markings.
Click to see full size. |
...Angela Wallace has 4 tested duns, including graying palomino duns, and is
providing us with examples # 6 - 9 (?) All horses tested on her ranch were
positive.
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6. POSITIVE: a tobiano TWH colt, Old West Dreamer BSW, whose white markings cancel out every
place where a dun would have stripes. He does seem to have a hint of a
"lower face mask", however. Tested positive:
 
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7. POSITIVE: a graying palomino dun TWH stallion, Call Me Double
Trouble.
Angela tells us that "his mane was really white and it has turned black"
(see last pic) as he grayed.
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9.
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Mrs. Marlene Leroux
...is in the process of registering her AQHA stud
colt, below, with the ICHR.
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10. POSITIVE: a Classic grulla, My Beau Vanzi, owned and FOR SALE by
Mrs. Marlene Leroux of BC, Canada
 2008
American Quarter Horse stud colt; Classic Grulla; AQHA # 5153220 ICHR# pending.
My Beau Vanzi is DNA tested, and has proven to be a Classic Grulla with a/a
agouti and a dun gene. He is a grandson of world famous My Skip Vanzi.
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