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ONE OF THE RAREST COLORS
What is a smokey black? Since the dilute gene only works on *red*, it doesn't affect black. So, when a foal is born black, you cannot see the effects of the dilute gene it's also carrying. That's why you will see some black horses that will throw palomino and buckskin, but other blacks cannot. At least one parent of a smokey black has to be a dilute color also (palomino, buckskin, smokey black, perlino, cremello) in order to pass on the dilute gene. Dilute genes do not skip generations.
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Possible Smokey Black Morab gelding in Oklahoma
His owners are getting ready to have him tested so they know for sure, but this Morab gelding may be a smokey black. His Morab dam is the same color, and she was sired by a palomino Morgan stallion, and out of a very dark bay Arabian mare. The dam was bred to a chestnut Morgan stallion, and this colt came out looking like his dam. Since that Morgan stallion has sired other blacks, too, it is possible this boy is smokey black if he got the dilute gene from his dam and grandsire. It is also possible that Rienzi and his dam are brown buckskins. Rienzi is pictured at two years old, and lives in Oklahoma. IMR Registered. |
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Is Rienzi also a Curly?
Rienzi may not only be a smokey black, but he also may be a Curly. This is coming from his Morgan sire who has had other foals also showing signs of curliness. Rienzi is the most pronounced at this time. This picture was taken in the fall of his two year old year as he was just starting to get a winter coat. |
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