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May 16th, 2012 by Paige
A few weeks back I began giving my colors section a bit of an update – it was time for new images. There is some new info and the rest is just better than it was before.
Modifiers
There is a variety of different modifying genes which affect base colors as well as each other, they can be further affected by dilutions and white patterns. Today I want to share a little about the sooty or smutty modifier which is thought to be camouflage coloring as it causes black hairs to grow from the topline down.
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May 15th, 2012 by Paige
Today’s horse poetry is by Jean de La Fontaine and it was published in The Fables of La Fontaine in the late 1600′s.
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May 14th, 2012 by Paige
Another new week and a great time to learn about yet another plant your horse can’t eat. Today’s plant doesn’t grow everywhere, but is often found in decorative planting. The delicate Emerald Feather Fern is really too lovely to eat anyway.
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May 10th, 2012 by Paige
The town of Isabel in South Dakota celebrated their centennial in August of 2011 and held a grand event to celebrate.
Pioneer Days
Part of the festivities included a three day wagon train that started about 30 miles outside of town. This was to commemorate the days of the pioneers and the hardships they lived through. This video is a documentation of the wagon train ride.
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May 9th, 2012 by Paige
A few weeks ago I decided to give my colors section an update – it was time for an upgrade. There is some new info and the rest is quite simply better than it was.
Modifiers
There is an array of modifying genes which can affect base colors as well as each other, they can be further affected by dilutions and white patterns. Today I want to share a little about the pangare or mealy modifier which is commonly found in almost all breeds. This modifier is also found in other equines like mules and burros who are rarely found without it.
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