by Jeanette Gower
A simple yet thorough guide to horse color and
equine color inheritance, featuring 185 color photos
as well as charts and diagrams.
Why do horses end up the color they are? The answer
to this question lies in genetics. Often, however, horse
breeders don't explore the probabilities of coat color
and markings because the science of genetics seems too
complicated. Now this handy guide explains the
principles of color inheritance simply and practically
so all breeders can make informed decisions. With an
abundance of color photos, explanatory diagrams, and
charts, Horse Color Explained provides essential
information on rare colors, white markings and patterns,
coat-color changes, Paint-Horse genetics, mating
outcomes, and responsible breeding practices.
Jeanette Gower, an authority on color genetics, has
more than 25 years of practical experience; she is also
a respected judge and equine studies lecturer.
144 pages.
