04-23-2017, 05:58 PM
(Butting in for a second because fun facts.)
Actually, buckskins CAN have a dorsal stripe. Here, grabbed a quote from the AQHA color coat genetics guidebook (https://www.aqha.com/media/16137/geneticsbook.pdf):
"IF A BUCKSKIN HAS A DORSAL STRIPE, DOESN'T THAT AUTOMATICALLY MAKE IT A DUN?
This question is age-old, and depending on where one lives, DUN and BUCKSKIN are used interchangeably. At one time, AQHA did follow the ‘dorsal stripe equals DUN’
philosophy. However, current information through genetic research reveals that the dorsal stripe may exist as a characteristic all its own and is not related to the DUN gene.
This is the same type of dorsal stripe which may affect BAYS, SORRELS, CHESTNUTS, and any non-DUN diluted horse. Even though the base colors of a DUN and a
BUCKSKIN may be identical, they are genetically the result of two separate dilution genes. A BUCKSKIN will never have zebra stripes on the legs. (See DUN)"
Corvus couldn't be dun, because neither of his parents carry the Dun gene. Buckskin is correct. ^_^ Unless Circinae's coloring somehow masks hers, but if that were the case I'd expect she'd be forest green with navy blue points and primitive markings.
Actually, buckskins CAN have a dorsal stripe. Here, grabbed a quote from the AQHA color coat genetics guidebook (https://www.aqha.com/media/16137/geneticsbook.pdf):
"IF A BUCKSKIN HAS A DORSAL STRIPE, DOESN'T THAT AUTOMATICALLY MAKE IT A DUN?
This question is age-old, and depending on where one lives, DUN and BUCKSKIN are used interchangeably. At one time, AQHA did follow the ‘dorsal stripe equals DUN’
philosophy. However, current information through genetic research reveals that the dorsal stripe may exist as a characteristic all its own and is not related to the DUN gene.
This is the same type of dorsal stripe which may affect BAYS, SORRELS, CHESTNUTS, and any non-DUN diluted horse. Even though the base colors of a DUN and a
BUCKSKIN may be identical, they are genetically the result of two separate dilution genes. A BUCKSKIN will never have zebra stripes on the legs. (See DUN)"
Corvus couldn't be dun, because neither of his parents carry the Dun gene. Buckskin is correct. ^_^ Unless Circinae's coloring somehow masks hers, but if that were the case I'd expect she'd be forest green with navy blue points and primitive markings.