Eden White is found on the HPS5 gene with three variations found thus far: EDXW1, EDXW2, and EDXW3. Eden White is a new discovery but appears to be very old as it was found in a wide variety of breeds. Chincoteague Ponies were included in the initial study and is one of the breeds it was found in. It was found in Welsh Ponies, Shetlands, and Quarter Horses that have been crossed into Chincoteagues.
The horses identified as having Eden White have a wide range of the amount of white. From none to minimal amounts, such as stars and socks, to large amounts, such as obvious body spotting. Roaning is possible. Blue eyes have been found. It's interactions with other pinto patterns is still being looked at.
Eden White is present in the feral Assateague herd as three tested ponies were born on Assateague. It has been in Chincoteagues since at least the 1980s based on the pedigrees of tested ponies.
The horses identified as having Eden White have a wide range of the amount of white. From none to minimal amounts, such as stars and socks, to large amounts, such as obvious body spotting. Roaning is possible. Blue eyes have been found. It's interactions with other pinto patterns is still being looked at.
Eden White is present in the feral Assateague herd as three tested ponies were born on Assateague. It has been in Chincoteagues since at least the 1980s based on the pedigrees of tested ponies.
|
Solid bay tested as having EDXW2 and EDXW3. She also has W34 and W35.
Assateague's Spirited Lady (Ajax x Courtney's Island Dove) Pedigree Photo courtesy of Rebekah Hart. |
|
Homozygous buckskin tobiano tested as having EDXW3.
Sweet Island Dreams (Don Leonard Stud II x CLG Bay Princess) Pedigree Photo courtesy of Rebekah Hart. |
|
Black tobiano splashed white tested as having EDXW3.
Surfer's Blue Knight of Tides (Tornado's Prince of Tides x Surfer's Blue Moon) Pedigree |
|
Solid perlino tested as having EDXW3.
MCC's Scottish Princess (Oso Blanco x MCC's Lady Liberty) Pedigree Photo courtesy of Rebekah Hart. |
|
Chestnut homozygous tobiano tested as having EDXW3.
Misty II's Henry (Lightning of Chincoteague x Misty II) Pedigree |
|
EDXW3, also has SW1 and W20.
Riptide's Cocoa Dream (Surfer's Riptide x Pappy's Pony) Pedigree Photo courtesy of Jamie Poorman. |
|
Solid bay tested as having EDXW2. She also has W35.
MCC's Duchess of the Clouds (Misty's Red Cloud x MCC's Gun Smoked Moon) Pedigree Photo courtesy of Rebekah Hart. |
|
Palomino tobiano tested as having EDXW3.
Rolling Bay Sugar Pixie (Lewis' Bailey Boy x Sweet Breeze of Chincoteague) Pedigree Photo courtesy of Rebekah Hart. |