white grey?

RenosGirl · 08-13-2008, 01:20 AM

I was reading about colors and I noticed this...it says that

"This term describes horses who have completed the greying process. All pigment in the hair, including that in his mane, tail and legs has been removed. The darkness of the muzzle is just the skin."

Reno is a grey, but is he a white grey, like everything is white but his muzzle is dark...but now that he is getting older he is getting his flea bits, so now he is a flea bitten grey....so the question is...WAS he a white grey?
Of course pictures and the link is below where I got the info

shows that his mane and tail are white(about a year ago, also very dirty)

This one was taken a couple weeks ago showing his spots

Now showing his dark muzzle (also dark around his eyes)

http://www.equinecolor.com/grey.html

kaykay · 08-13-2008, 06:19 AM

White grey is just a description. The horse is still grey but has finished and turned white. Many greys get flea bitten as they get older. Some greys turn white in a couple years and some take 10-15 years to go white. I have a very slow greying filly. Her sire is also very slow to grey.

beezwing · 08-13-2008, 07:54 AM

I think we have horse twins..

I think gray is a process, not so much a color. White gray is a step on the process...before they try to regain color with flea bites

but I am still learning.

k

RenosGirl · 08-13-2008, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beezwing

I think we have horse twins..

I think gray is a process, not so much a color. White gray is a step on the process...before they try to regain color with flea bites

but I am still learning.

k

haha I think we do have twins

but thanks guys that confused me

Wolfie · 08-15-2008, 01:54 AM

White gray sounds like a made-up term to me.

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08-13-2008, 01:20 AM
RenosGirl Yearling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 502	white grey? I was reading about colors and I noticed this...it says that "This term describes horses who have completed the greying process. All pigment in the hair, including that in his mane, tail and legs has been removed. The darkness of the muzzle is just the skin." Reno is a grey, but is he a white grey, like everything is white but his muzzle is dark...but now that he is getting older he is getting his flea bits, so now he is a flea bitten grey....so the question is...WAS he a white grey? Of course pictures and the link is below where I got the info shows that his mane and tail are white(about a year ago, also very dirty) This one was taken a couple weeks ago showing his spots Now showing his dark muzzle (also dark around his eyes) http://www.equinecolor.com/grey.html __________________ Go and love your babies today, and everyday...you never know when it could be the last time.

08-13-2008, 06:19 AM
kaykay Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 543	White grey is just a description. The horse is still grey but has finished and turned white. Many greys get flea bitten as they get older. Some greys turn white in a couple years and some take 10-15 years to go white. I have a very slow greying filly. Her sire is also very slow to grey. __________________ Breeding AMHA/AMHR/ASPC horses in pinto colors! http://www.baxterspaintedpasture.com Visit our newest site! www.americanshetlandpony.com Miniature Horse Conformation Book by Kay Baxter

08-13-2008, 07:54 AM
beezwing Coming two Join Date: May 2007 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,716	I think we have horse twins.. I think gray is a process, not so much a color. White gray is a step on the process...before they try to regain color with flea bites but I am still learning. k __________________ “Preach the gospel at all times, if necessary use words.” St Francis

08-15-2008, 01:54 AM
Wolfie Coming two Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: US Posts: 1,547	White gray sounds like a made-up term to me.