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Characteristics
Coat Color
The champagne gene is a
gene that effects pigments. It changes red pigment to gold and
black pigment to chocolate or lilac.
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This horse would be a
chestnut in the absence of the champagne gene. Notice that all
of the red pigment has been diluted to gold.
[Brooke's Midas Touch, Tennessee Walking Horse
stallion] |
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This horse would be a black
in the absence of the champagne gene. Notice that all of the
black pigment has been diluted to chocolate.
[Jetsmoke N Thunder, Quarter Horse
stallion] |
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The champagne coat often
has a distinct sheen to it. This is believed to be because of
the unique structure of the hair shaft. The sheen can make
capturing the champagne color on film difficult.
[Champagne
Look,
Tennessee Walking Horse Horse stallion] |
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Here is another wonderful
shot of the sheen that can be seen on the champagne coat. This
flaxen gold stallions looks as if he is glowing.
[Pleasure's
Pot O' Gold,
Tennessee Walking Horse Horse stallion] |
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