- Tovero
The Tovero coloration is a mix of
tobiano andovero colorations inPinto horse s andAmerican Paint Horse s. The genetics of pinto coloration are not always fully understood, and some horses have a combination of patterns that does not fit cleanly in either category.Some characteristics of a Tovero colored horse include:
*Dark pigmentation around the ears, sometimes called a "Medicine Hat" or a "War bonnet"
*Dark pigmentation around the ears, expanding to cover the forehead and/or eyes.
*Isolated "shield" dark markings completely surrounded by white, particularly on the face or chest.
*One or both eyesblue .
*Dark pigmentation around the mouth, which may extend up the sides of the face and form spots.
*Chest spot(s) in varying sizes. These may also extend up the neck.
*Flank spot(s) ranging in size. These are often accompanied by smaller spots that extend forward across the barrel, and up over the loin.
*Spots, varying in size, at the base of the tail.References
* [http://www.apha.com/breed/lethalwhites03.html Paul D. Vrotsos RVT and Elizabeth M. Santschi DVM. University of Minnesota Genetics Group. "Stalking the Lethal White Syndrome". "Paint Horse Journal." July 1998.]
* [http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/coatcolorhorse.php "Horse coat color tests"] from theUC Davis Veterinary Genetics Lab
* [http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/coatcolor.php "Introduction to Coat Color Genetics"] "from" Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. Web Site accessed January 12, 2008ee also
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Pinto horse
*American Paint Horse
*Equine coat color External links
* [http://www.apha.org American Paint Horse Association]
* [http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/tobiano.php Tobiano test] "from" Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. Web Site accessed January 13, 2008
* [http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/coatcolorhorse.php "Horse coat color tests"] "from" Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. Web Site accessed January 12, 2008
* [http://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/coatcolor.php "Introduction to Coat Color Genetics"] "from" Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis. Web Site accessed January 12, 2008
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