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We are a private breeding facility situated in the beautiful rolling hills of northwest Georgia whom specialize in the development of silver dapple warmbloods and sport horses suitable for the Olympic disciplines of Dressage, Show Jumping and Eventing. In order to breed warmbloods of superior quality whom also possess the rare silver dilution gene, we incorporate legendary bloodlines into our breeding program that include: Donnerhall, Weltmeyer, Contucci, Sandro Hit, Negro, and many others. Currently, we have breeding stock which are registered and/or approved by ISR/Oldenburg N.A., Swedish Warmblood Association N.A., the American Warmblood Society, and the Friesian Sporthorse Association.
So, what is silver? According to UC DAVIS, "The horse Silver dilution gene dilutes black pigment but has no effect on red pigment. The mane and tail are lightened to flaxen or silver gray, and may darken on some horses as they age. A solid black horse with this gene will be chocolate colored with a lightened mane and tail. A bay horse will have the black pigment on the lower legs, mane and tail lightened. Sometimes bay horses with Silver dilution can be mistaken for chestnuts with a flaxen mane and tail. Silver dilution is inherited as a dominant trait. It is known to occur in Rocky Mountain horses and related breeds, Shetland ponies, Icelandic and Morgan horses." The silver dilution gene is seldom found in large breeds and especially rare in warmbloods. We are currently in the process of researching bloodlines and acquiring broodmares and anticipate having our breeding program in full force by 2013. Thank you for visiting and should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!
So, what is silver? According to UC DAVIS, "The horse Silver dilution gene dilutes black pigment but has no effect on red pigment. The mane and tail are lightened to flaxen or silver gray, and may darken on some horses as they age. A solid black horse with this gene will be chocolate colored with a lightened mane and tail. A bay horse will have the black pigment on the lower legs, mane and tail lightened. Sometimes bay horses with Silver dilution can be mistaken for chestnuts with a flaxen mane and tail. Silver dilution is inherited as a dominant trait. It is known to occur in Rocky Mountain horses and related breeds, Shetland ponies, Icelandic and Morgan horses." The silver dilution gene is seldom found in large breeds and especially rare in warmbloods. We are currently in the process of researching bloodlines and acquiring broodmares and anticipate having our breeding program in full force by 2013. Thank you for visiting and should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!
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