07-06-2017, 12:53 PM
Champagne (unlike some dilutes) affects all color pigment on a horse.
A heterozygous amber champagne (i.e. bay + 1 copy of champagne) will have their black hair diluted to brown, and their brown diluted to a lighter tan. An additional champagne gene would even further lighten the already dark brown/light brown coloration.
With the genetics Ee/aa/nCh however, Crevan would be a classic champagne (black + champagne) and not an amber champagne. His entire coat would be a uniform brown color. (google images is helpful!). We differentiate between mane/tail coloration and point coloration, so if his stats specifically say 'navy blue mane and tail' that would not include his points (legs & muzzle).
As for coat inheritance, we roll for it. There's a method that takes both parental colors into account that we've tweaked going forward from the next breeding season, so consider it a *~*surprise*~*
A heterozygous amber champagne (i.e. bay + 1 copy of champagne) will have their black hair diluted to brown, and their brown diluted to a lighter tan. An additional champagne gene would even further lighten the already dark brown/light brown coloration.
With the genetics Ee/aa/nCh however, Crevan would be a classic champagne (black + champagne) and not an amber champagne. His entire coat would be a uniform brown color. (google images is helpful!). We differentiate between mane/tail coloration and point coloration, so if his stats specifically say 'navy blue mane and tail' that would not include his points (legs & muzzle).
As for coat inheritance, we roll for it. There's a method that takes both parental colors into account that we've tweaked going forward from the next breeding season, so consider it a *~*surprise*~*