Horse Color Genetics
Etalon DNA tests include over 60 equine coat color and pattern tests for all horse colors, patterns, white variations, and modifiers across all breeds. We are continually expanding our equine color testing offerings as new discoveries are made and published.
Silver
Silver (Z) is a dilution that only affects black pigmentation. Horses often have a lighter mane and tail. Silver foals are born with striped hooves and white eyelashes. Bay silver horses retain the normal reddish body color combined with diluted legs, which is often misidentified as a chestnut.
Splashed White
Splashed Whites are white spotting patterns characterized by large white markings on the legs, face, and sometimes the tail/belly, giving a horse the appearance of being dipped in paint. Often, splashed white horses have blue or partially blue eyes, and may be deaf. On rare occasions, splashed white may be hidden.