Horse Color Explained: A Breeder's Perspective - Softcover

Gower, Jeanette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1626541310 ISBN 13: 9781626541313

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, 2016

Synopsis

Few people are more concerned with pedigree than racehorse breeders. But many breeders leave coat color and markings to chance because working out the probabilities seems daunting and complex. Jeanette Gower is here to help. In this clear and practical guide, she lays out the principles of color inheritance so that breeders and riders can finally understand them.

 

With plenty of color photos, detailed diagrams, and charts describing inheritance patterns, Horse Color Explained offers carefully researched information on:

 

• Rare colors
• White markings
• Patterns
• Coat-color changes
• Paint-Horse genetics
• Mating outcomes
• and responsible breeding practices.

 

Whether you’re a breeder, rider, or just a horse lover, Horse Color Explained  offers expertise that is sure to enrich your appreciation of the art of racehorse breeding.

 

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.

About this title

About the Author

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.

From the Back Cover

Few people are more concerned with pedigree than racehorse breeders. But many breeders leave coat color and markings to chance because working out the probabilities seems daunting and complex. Jeanette Gower is here to help. In this clear and practical guide, she lays out the principles of color inheritance so that breeders and riders can finally understand them. With plenty of color photos, detailed diagrams, and charts describing inheritance patterns, Horse Color Explained offers carefully researched information on: Rare colors White markings Patterns Coat-color changes Paint-Horse genetics Mating outcomes and responsible breeding practices. Whether you're a breeder, rider, or just a horse lover, Horse Color Explained offers expertise that is sure to enrich your appreciation of the art of racehorse breeding. 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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1626541310
• ISBN 13: 9781626541313
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 146