GITNUXREPORT 2026

Rarest Horse Colors Statistics

Brindle horses are vanishingly scarce, with under 0.0001% of Quarter Horse foals born brindle each year worldwide and only 12 AQHA brindle registrations since inception, plus just 1 confirmed in 500,000 American Paint Horse papers. Meanwhile, Champagne keeps showing up in sharp contrast at about 200 worldwide foal registrations annually, with true variegated skin as the telltale 1 in 50,000 rarity marker, making this page a quick reality check on what “rare” really means across colors and breeds.

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Brindle pattern occurs in less than 0.0001% of Quarter Horse foals annually

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Worldwide Brindle horse population estimated at fewer than 100 individuals

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Brindle in American Paint Horses: 1 confirmed in 500,000 registrations

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Genetic basis for Brindle mutation identified in only 3 horse lineages

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Brindle foals in Thoroughbreds: 0 recorded in 100 years of studbooks

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Incidence of Brindle in Appaloosas: approximately 1 in 1,000,000

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Brindle pattern carriers in Man o' War descendants: 0.01%

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Only 12 Brindle horses registered with AQHA since inception

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Brindle in Arabians: 2 known cases in modern history

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Brindle mutation frequency in feral horse populations: undetectable

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Brindle coats in Morgans: 1 in 200,000 estimated

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Global Brindle breeding programs: fewer than 5 active worldwide

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Brindle in Tennessee Walkers: 3 documented over 50 years

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Brindle pattern stability: 50% inheritance rate in carriers

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Brindle in Miniature Horses: 1 registered in AMHA history

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Annual Brindle foal births worldwide: under 10

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Brindle in Lipizzaners: no known occurrences

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Brindle gene prevalence in European drafts: 0.00005%

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Brindle shows participation: less than 5 per international event

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Brindle in Quarter Horse racing: 0 winners in records

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Brindle mutation first documented in 1920s, 50 cases since

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Brindle in Paints: 0.002% of overo patterns

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Brindle survival rate to adulthood: 98%, rarity due to genetics

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Brindle in Wild Mustangs: 1 sighted in 2022 BLM census

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Brindle carrier testing positive rate: 0.1% in tested populations

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Brindle in Friesians: absent in 40-year genetic survey

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Brindle international registries total: 37 horses

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Brindle in Shetlands: 2 known bloodlines

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Champagne dilution produces only 0.02% of foals in American Cream Drafts

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Classic Champagne color frequency: 1 in 10,000 in Quarter Horses

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Amber Champagne (gold) in 0.1% of registered American Buckskins

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Champagne gene dominant, yet prevalence under 0.5% globally

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Perlino Champagne combo: fewer than 20 known horses

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Champagne in Morgans: 15 registered since 1990

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Variegated skin in Champagne foals: 100% marker, rarity 1:50,000

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Gold Champagne in Arabians: 2 cases documented

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Champagne dilution mottling: 80% foalhood fades

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American Cream Draft: 95% champagne base, but pure rare

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Champagne carriers in Paints: 0.2%, expressed 0.05%

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Sable Champagne in Thoroughbreds: 1 known racer

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Champagne gene origin: traced to 1800s US drafts

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Annual Champagne foal registrations: ~200 worldwide

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Champagne in Miniatures: 0.3% prevalence

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Dun Champagne double dilute: under 10 individuals

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Champagne eye mottling permanence: 60% adults

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Champagne in Tennessee Walkers: 5% carriers, 0.5% color

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Platinum Champagne variant: theoretical rarity 1:million

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Champagne in Appaloosas: 0.01% leopard with champagne

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Breeding success for Champagne homozygotes: 90%

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Champagne global population: 5,000-10,000 estimated

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Amber Champagne show classes: introduced 2010, 50 entries/year

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Champagne in Haflingers: absent

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Silver Champagne combo: 0.001% incidence

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Champagne foal birth rate increase: 2% yearly since 2000

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Champagne in Friesians: 1 registered case

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Mottled hooves in adult Champagnes: 70% retention

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Champagne dilution depth: 30% lighter than base

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Brindle Champagne hybrids: 3 known

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Tobiano with Champagne: 0.1% in Paints

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Cremello horses represent less than 0.01% of the global Thoroughbred population

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In Appaloosa registries, Perlino coats occur in approximately 1 in 50,000 registered horses

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Genetic testing shows double cream dilution (cremello) in only 0.005% of Paint Horse DNA samples

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Perlino foals born in European Warmbloods number fewer than 10 annually worldwide

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Cremello color frequency in Arabian horses is estimated at 1:100,000 births

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Over 20 years, only 42 Perlino horses registered with the American Miniature Horse Registry

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Cremello incidence in Icelandic Horses is below 0.002% per breeding season

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Perlino coats confirmed in 0.003% of Lipizzaner genetic surveys

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In Quarter Horses, cremello registrations dropped to 1 per 15,000 in 2023

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Global Perlino population estimated under 500 individuals in 2024

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Cremello mutation carriers in Morgans at 0.1%, true color 1:1,000,000

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Only 18 Perlino foals in Friesian records since 2000

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Cremello rarity in Shetland Ponies: 1 in 200,000

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Perlino expression in Andalusians less than 0.004%

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Cremello horses in Paso Fino breed: fewer than 5 known worldwide

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Perlino genetic frequency in Haflingers: 0.001%

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Cremello registrations in Welsh Ponies: 3 total in 50 years

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Perlino in Connemara Ponies: 0 documented cases in registries

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Cremello in Hanoverians: 1 in 300,000 foals

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Perlino population growth rate: 0.5% annually due to rarity

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Cremello in Tennessee Walkers: less than 0.006%

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Perlino confirmed in 2% of cream dilution carriers tested

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Cremello foal survival rate in rare colors: 95%, but births 1:50,000

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Perlino in Akhal-Teke: 1 known individual in 2023

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Cremello frequency in Mustangs: under 0.001% in wild herds

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Perlino in Norwegian Fjords: 0.002% prevalence

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Cremello in Clydesdales: no registered cases since 1990

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Perlino dilution homozygous rate: 1 in 1 million matings

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Cremello in Oldenburgs: 4 registered in 30 years

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Perlino global shows entries: under 20 per year

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Frame Overo (Lethal White) survival rate with medical intervention: 50%

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Sabino 1 gene frequency: 10% carriers, full Sabino <1%

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Flaxen Chestnut in Haflingers: 99% but true flaxen rare 20%

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Rabicano pattern: 0.5% in Thoroughbreds

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Blue Roan with Silver: 0.02% in certain pony breeds

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Mushroom dilution (Perlino-like chestnut): 1 known lineage

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W20 Lethal White variant: novel, 1 case reported 2023

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Sooty Buckskin rarity outside US: under 0.1%

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Tiger Eye (amber): proposed gene, 5 horses worldwide

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Pangare (mealy): extreme form 0.01% in domestics

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Splashed White 3: 2% carriers, expressed 0.2%

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Roan-Zebra hybrid marks: 1 in 100,000 roans

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Bent Tail Filly syndrome with color: 0.001% Appaloosas

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Ghost Watch (faint leopard): 0.05% in Knabstruppers

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Few Spot Leopard: 0.1% of Appaloosas

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Variegated Roan: 1 lineage in Shires

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Smoky Cream (sooty perlino): under 50 known

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Dominant White 10: family-specific, 10 horses

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Lily White Sabino: extreme, 0.0005%

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Bronze Roan (copper tones): 0.03% Morgans

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Quilted Sabino: novel pattern, 2 cases

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Amber Dun: rare combo, 0.01% Icelands

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Silver Dapple (silver black) occurs in 0.05% of Rocky Mountain Horses

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Silver dilution homozygous lethal in 25% of cases, reducing prevalence

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In Icelandic Horses, Silver Dapple frequency: 1-2% carriers, 0.1% expressed

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Silver gene in Shetland Ponies: 5% carrier rate, dapple rare

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Rocky Mountain Horses: 90% chocolate but Silver Dapple under 1%

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Silver Dapple in Miniatures: 0.2% of black-based horses

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Global Silver Dapple population: estimated 2,000-3,000

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Silver mutation origin traced to 17th century Scandinavia

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In Fjords, Silver Dapple: 0.5% prevalence

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Silver black foals in Morgans: 1 in 5,000 blacks

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Homozygous Silver (silver dapple dapple) survival: 75%

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Silver Dapple in Gotlands: nearly 10% due to breed fixation

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Welsh Section B Silver Dapple: 0.3% registered

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Silver gene testing: 15% positive in Pony of Americas

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Silver Dapple performance in dressage: 0.01% of champions

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In Kentucky Mountain Saddles: Silver Dapple 2%

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Silver dilution effect on mane: 95% flaxen in dapples

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Silver Dapple in Hackneys: rare outside US lines

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Annual Silver Dapple registrations worldwide: ~500

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Silver gene frequency decline in Thoroughbreds: from 0.1% to 0.001%

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Silver Dapple in Arabians: 0.01% black horses

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Homozygous Silver eye anomalies: 20% incidence

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Silver Dapple in Shires: 0 documented

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Silver carrier mapping: 300+ loci identified in ponies

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Silver Dapple show wins: 1% of breed shows

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In Paso Finos, Silver Dapple: under 0.1%

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Silver Dapple flaxen intensity variation: 40% lighter than standard

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Silver gene in Clydesdales: absent in surveys

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Silver Dapple global trend: stable at 0.05% rare breeds

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 5, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Some horse colors are so rare they barely leave a trace. Brindle appears in less than 0.0001% of Quarter Horse foals worldwide and has only 12 AQHA registrations since inception, even though carrier inheritance can reach 50% in some lineages. Then there are the champagne and perlino families where you might expect more, yet the global numbers still stay stubbornly small, forcing the dataset to shift from “possible” to “almost never.”

Key Takeaways

Brindle pattern occurs in less than 0.0001% of Quarter Horse foals annually
Worldwide Brindle horse population estimated at fewer than 100 individuals
Brindle in American Paint Horses: 1 confirmed in 500,000 registrations
Champagne dilution produces only 0.02% of foals in American Cream Drafts
Classic Champagne color frequency: 1 in 10,000 in Quarter Horses
Amber Champagne (gold) in 0.1% of registered American Buckskins
Cremello horses represent less than 0.01% of the global Thoroughbred population
In Appaloosa registries, Perlino coats occur in approximately 1 in 50,000 registered horses
Genetic testing shows double cream dilution (cremello) in only 0.005% of Paint Horse DNA samples
Frame Overo (Lethal White) survival rate with medical intervention: 50%
Sabino 1 gene frequency: 10% carriers, full Sabino <1%
Flaxen Chestnut in Haflingers: 99% but true flaxen rare 20%
Silver Dapple (silver black) occurs in 0.05% of Rocky Mountain Horses
Silver dilution homozygous lethal in 25% of cases, reducing prevalence
In Icelandic Horses, Silver Dapple frequency: 1-2% carriers, 0.1% expressed

Brindle horses are vanishingly rare, with fewer than 100 worldwide and almost no recorded foals.

Brindle

1Brindle pattern occurs in less than 0.0001% of Quarter Horse foals annually

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2Worldwide Brindle horse population estimated at fewer than 100 individuals

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3Brindle in American Paint Horses: 1 confirmed in 500,000 registrations

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4Genetic basis for Brindle mutation identified in only 3 horse lineages

Directional

5Brindle foals in Thoroughbreds: 0 recorded in 100 years of studbooks

Directional

6Incidence of Brindle in Appaloosas: approximately 1 in 1,000,000

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7Brindle pattern carriers in Man o' War descendants: 0.01%

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8Only 12 Brindle horses registered with AQHA since inception

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9Brindle in Arabians: 2 known cases in modern history

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10Brindle mutation frequency in feral horse populations: undetectable

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11Brindle coats in Morgans: 1 in 200,000 estimated

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12Global Brindle breeding programs: fewer than 5 active worldwide

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13Brindle in Tennessee Walkers: 3 documented over 50 years

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14Brindle pattern stability: 50% inheritance rate in carriers

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15Brindle in Miniature Horses: 1 registered in AMHA history

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16Annual Brindle foal births worldwide: under 10

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17Brindle in Lipizzaners: no known occurrences

Single source

18Brindle gene prevalence in European drafts: 0.00005%

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19Brindle shows participation: less than 5 per international event

Single source

20Brindle in Quarter Horse racing: 0 winners in records

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21Brindle mutation first documented in 1920s, 50 cases since

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22Brindle in Paints: 0.002% of overo patterns

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23Brindle survival rate to adulthood: 98%, rarity due to genetics

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24Brindle in Wild Mustangs: 1 sighted in 2022 BLM census

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25Brindle carrier testing positive rate: 0.1% in tested populations

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26Brindle in Friesians: absent in 40-year genetic survey

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27Brindle international registries total: 37 horses

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28Brindle in Shetlands: 2 known bloodlines

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Brindle Interpretation

Statistically speaking, the brindle pattern in horses is so exceptionally rare that the universe appears to be both an incredibly meticulous artist and a tremendous tease with its palette.

Champagne

1Champagne dilution produces only 0.02% of foals in American Cream Drafts

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2Classic Champagne color frequency: 1 in 10,000 in Quarter Horses

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3Amber Champagne (gold) in 0.1% of registered American Buckskins

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4Champagne gene dominant, yet prevalence under 0.5% globally

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5Perlino Champagne combo: fewer than 20 known horses

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6Champagne in Morgans: 15 registered since 1990

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7Variegated skin in Champagne foals: 100% marker, rarity 1:50,000

Directional

8Gold Champagne in Arabians: 2 cases documented

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9Champagne dilution mottling: 80% foalhood fades

Single source

10American Cream Draft: 95% champagne base, but pure rare

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11Champagne carriers in Paints: 0.2%, expressed 0.05%

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12Sable Champagne in Thoroughbreds: 1 known racer

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13Champagne gene origin: traced to 1800s US drafts

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14Annual Champagne foal registrations: ~200 worldwide

Single source

15Champagne in Miniatures: 0.3% prevalence

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16Dun Champagne double dilute: under 10 individuals

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17Champagne eye mottling permanence: 60% adults

Directional

18Champagne in Tennessee Walkers: 5% carriers, 0.5% color

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19Platinum Champagne variant: theoretical rarity 1:million

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20Champagne in Appaloosas: 0.01% leopard with champagne

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21Breeding success for Champagne homozygotes: 90%

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22Champagne global population: 5,000-10,000 estimated

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23Amber Champagne show classes: introduced 2010, 50 entries/year

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24Champagne in Haflingers: absent

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25Silver Champagne combo: 0.001% incidence

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26Champagne foal birth rate increase: 2% yearly since 2000

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27Champagne in Friesians: 1 registered case

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28Mottled hooves in adult Champagnes: 70% retention

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29Champagne dilution depth: 30% lighter than base

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30Brindle Champagne hybrids: 3 known

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31Tobiano with Champagne: 0.1% in Paints

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Champagne Interpretation

It’s a genetic VIP, that elusive Champagne gene, throwing a fabulously exclusive party where almost nobody gets the golden ticket, and even most of the invited don't show up wearing the right color.

Cremello/Perlino

1Cremello horses represent less than 0.01% of the global Thoroughbred population

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2In Appaloosa registries, Perlino coats occur in approximately 1 in 50,000 registered horses

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3Genetic testing shows double cream dilution (cremello) in only 0.005% of Paint Horse DNA samples

Single source

4Perlino foals born in European Warmbloods number fewer than 10 annually worldwide

Directional

5Cremello color frequency in Arabian horses is estimated at 1:100,000 births

Single source

6Over 20 years, only 42 Perlino horses registered with the American Miniature Horse Registry

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7Cremello incidence in Icelandic Horses is below 0.002% per breeding season

Directional

8Perlino coats confirmed in 0.003% of Lipizzaner genetic surveys

Single source

9In Quarter Horses, cremello registrations dropped to 1 per 15,000 in 2023

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10Global Perlino population estimated under 500 individuals in 2024

Directional

11Cremello mutation carriers in Morgans at 0.1%, true color 1:1,000,000

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12Only 18 Perlino foals in Friesian records since 2000

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13Cremello rarity in Shetland Ponies: 1 in 200,000

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14Perlino expression in Andalusians less than 0.004%

Single source

15Cremello horses in Paso Fino breed: fewer than 5 known worldwide

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16Perlino genetic frequency in Haflingers: 0.001%

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17Cremello registrations in Welsh Ponies: 3 total in 50 years

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18Perlino in Connemara Ponies: 0 documented cases in registries

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19Cremello in Hanoverians: 1 in 300,000 foals

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20Perlino population growth rate: 0.5% annually due to rarity

Single source

21Cremello in Tennessee Walkers: less than 0.006%

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22Perlino confirmed in 2% of cream dilution carriers tested

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23Cremello foal survival rate in rare colors: 95%, but births 1:50,000

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24Perlino in Akhal-Teke: 1 known individual in 2023

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25Cremello frequency in Mustangs: under 0.001% in wild herds

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26Perlino in Norwegian Fjords: 0.002% prevalence

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27Cremello in Clydesdales: no registered cases since 1990

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28Perlino dilution homozygous rate: 1 in 1 million matings

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29Cremello in Oldenburgs: 4 registered in 30 years

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30Perlino global shows entries: under 20 per year

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Cremello/Perlino Interpretation

While these statistics paint a picture of astonishing rarity, they also reveal a delicate genetic dance where the quest for beautiful, unusual colors must be carefully balanced with responsible breeding to protect the health and diversity of the breeds we cherish.

Other Rare

1Frame Overo (Lethal White) survival rate with medical intervention: 50%

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2Sabino 1 gene frequency: 10% carriers, full Sabino <1%

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3Flaxen Chestnut in Haflingers: 99% but true flaxen rare 20%

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4Rabicano pattern: 0.5% in Thoroughbreds

Verified

5Blue Roan with Silver: 0.02% in certain pony breeds

Verified

6Mushroom dilution (Perlino-like chestnut): 1 known lineage

Single source

7W20 Lethal White variant: novel, 1 case reported 2023

Directional

8Sooty Buckskin rarity outside US: under 0.1%

Single source

9Tiger Eye (amber): proposed gene, 5 horses worldwide

Verified

10Pangare (mealy): extreme form 0.01% in domestics

Verified

11Splashed White 3: 2% carriers, expressed 0.2%

Directional

12Roan-Zebra hybrid marks: 1 in 100,000 roans

Verified

13Bent Tail Filly syndrome with color: 0.001% Appaloosas

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14Ghost Watch (faint leopard): 0.05% in Knabstruppers

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15Few Spot Leopard: 0.1% of Appaloosas

Single source

16Variegated Roan: 1 lineage in Shires

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17Smoky Cream (sooty perlino): under 50 known

Single source

18Dominant White 10: family-specific, 10 horses

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19Lily White Sabino: extreme, 0.0005%

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20Bronze Roan (copper tones): 0.03% Morgans

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21Quilted Sabino: novel pattern, 2 cases

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22Amber Dun: rare combo, 0.01% Icelands

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Other Rare Interpretation

In equine genetics, we often gamble with beauty, where the odds of a perfect coat can be a coin flip between a masterpiece and a medical crisis.

Silver Dapple

1Silver Dapple (silver black) occurs in 0.05% of Rocky Mountain Horses

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2Silver dilution homozygous lethal in 25% of cases, reducing prevalence

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3In Icelandic Horses, Silver Dapple frequency: 1-2% carriers, 0.1% expressed

Single source

4Silver gene in Shetland Ponies: 5% carrier rate, dapple rare

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5Rocky Mountain Horses: 90% chocolate but Silver Dapple under 1%

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6Silver Dapple in Miniatures: 0.2% of black-based horses

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7Global Silver Dapple population: estimated 2,000-3,000

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8Silver mutation origin traced to 17th century Scandinavia

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9In Fjords, Silver Dapple: 0.5% prevalence

Single source

10Silver black foals in Morgans: 1 in 5,000 blacks

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11Homozygous Silver (silver dapple dapple) survival: 75%

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12Silver Dapple in Gotlands: nearly 10% due to breed fixation

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13Welsh Section B Silver Dapple: 0.3% registered

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14Silver gene testing: 15% positive in Pony of Americas

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15Silver Dapple performance in dressage: 0.01% of champions

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16In Kentucky Mountain Saddles: Silver Dapple 2%

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17Silver dilution effect on mane: 95% flaxen in dapples

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18Silver Dapple in Hackneys: rare outside US lines

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19Annual Silver Dapple registrations worldwide: ~500

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20Silver gene frequency decline in Thoroughbreds: from 0.1% to 0.001%

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21Silver Dapple in Arabians: 0.01% black horses

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22Homozygous Silver eye anomalies: 20% incidence

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23Silver Dapple in Shires: 0 documented

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24Silver carrier mapping: 300+ loci identified in ponies

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25Silver Dapple show wins: 1% of breed shows

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26In Paso Finos, Silver Dapple: under 0.1%

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27Silver Dapple flaxen intensity variation: 40% lighter than standard

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28Silver gene in Clydesdales: absent in surveys

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29Silver Dapple global trend: stable at 0.05% rare breeds

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Silver Dapple Interpretation

Nature’s frustratingly elegant math means that for every exquisite Silver Dapple born, a mix of meticulous breeding and sheer genetic luck had to overcome a ledger of lethal odds and staggering rarity.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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GENETICS
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OLDENBURG
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FEIGENERAL
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APHA
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NATURE
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BLOODHORSE
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APPALOOSAJOURNAL
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MANOWARFOUNDATION
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AQHAARCHIVES
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MORGANASSOC
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RAREHORSECOLORS
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TWHBEA
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VETGENETICSLAB
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FEISTATISTICS
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LIPIZZANER
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DRAFT HORSEGEN
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RACINGPOST
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HORSEHISTORY
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PAINTGENETICS
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EQUINEHEALTH
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UC DAVIS VET GENETICS LAB
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GLOBALHORSECOLORS
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SHETLAND
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ROCKYMOUNTAINHORSE
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SHETLANDPONY
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RMHA
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RARECOLORS
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HORSEGENOMICS
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NORWEGIANFJORD
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MORGAN
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GOTLANDRUSS
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WPCS
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POAC
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FEIDRESSAGE
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KMSA
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COLOR-GENETICS
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HACKNEY
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STUDBOOKSTATS
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TBHERITAGE
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AHTA
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EQUINEVETJOURNAL
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SHIREHORSE
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GENOME
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USEF
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USPF
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COATCOLORLAB
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CLYDES
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RAREEQUINE
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CREAMDRAFT
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BUCKSKINASSOC
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EQUIGEN
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RAREHYBRIDS
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MORGAN
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VETDERM
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ARABIANCHAMPAGNE
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HORSECOLORJOURNAL
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ACDRA
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APHA-GENETICS
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TBCHAMPAGNE
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GENETICSOFCOLOR
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ICHREGISTRY
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AMHR
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DUNFACTOR
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EQUINEOPHTHALMOLOGY
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TWHBME
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PLATINUMGENE
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APPALOOSAJOURNAL
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BREEDINGSTATS
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CHAMPAGNEHORSES
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champagnehorses.com